§ 66-25 Compliance with Law – Miscellaneous
RCNY § 66-25
(a)Taxicab Improvement Fund.
(1)A Technology System Provider and/or E-Hail Application Provider must pay the collected Taxicab Improvement Surcharge remitted by the Taxicab Driver to the Taxicab Improvement Fund within 60 days of the end of the payment period. For example, the Taxi Improvement Surcharge due for the month of July must be remitted to the TLC in its entirety by October 1st.
(2)The Technology System Provider and/or E-Hail Application Provider must pay the Taxicab Improvement Surcharge to the Taxicab Improvement Fund at the time and in the manner required by the Commission.
(3)If a Technology System Provider and/or E-Hail Application Provider does not pay the Taxicab Improvement Surcharge to the Taxicab Improvement Fund at the time required, non-payment will be grounds for suspension of the Technology System Provider License or E-Hail Application Provider License, and/or denial of any renewal application or of any application for another TLC-issued license, as well as monetary penalties. 35 RCNY § 66-25(a)(1) - (3) Fine: $1,000 and suspension until compliance Appearance REQUIRED (b) Street Hail Livery Improvement Fund.
(5)For trips provided in non-WAV vehicles, the Street Hail Livery Improvement Surcharge (as specified in 35 RCNY § 82-26(a)(1)(i)) will be paid directly to the TLC’s Street Hail Livery Improvement Fund by the Technology System Provider and/or E-Hail Application Provider at the time and in the manner required by the Commission.
(6)For trips provided in WAV vehicles, distribution records of the Street Hail Livery Improvement Driver Incentive Payment paid directly to the Driver by the Technology System Provider and/or E-Hail Application Provider must be submitted to the TLC on a monthly basis at the time and in the manner required by the Commission. 35 RCNY § 66-25(b)(4) - (5) Penalty: $500 fine and the Technology System Provider shall pay restitution to the Driver, equal to the lack of payment received by the Driver.Appearance REQUIRED (Added City Record 2/2/2023, eff. 3/4/2023; amended City Record 5/10/2023, eff. 6/9/2023; amended City Record 6/20/2024, eff. 7/20/2024; amended City Record 4/2/2025, eff. 5/2/2025)
