NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 67-07 — Requirements for Hack-up - Paint, Finish and Lighting.

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(a) Taxi Yellow. The exterior of the vehicle must be painted taxi yellow (Dupont M6284 or its equivalent), except for trim.

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§ 67-07 Requirements for Hack-up – Paint, Finish and Lighting.

RCNY § 67-07

(a)Taxi Yellow. The exterior of the vehicle must be painted taxi yellow (Dupont M6284 or its equivalent), except for trim. Samples of paint color and code are to be submitted to the Commission for approval.

(b)Front Design. The front of the vehicle, and especially the bumper, should be designed with strong emphasis on reducing injury to pedestrians. There must be no unnecessary projections such as rigid hood ornaments.

(c)Signs. The vehicle must be provided with signs that conform to the marking specifications in 35 RCNY § 58-32(i).

(d)Auxiliary Turn Signals. Suitable wiring must be provided for a pair of auxiliary turn signal lamps to be located next to the roof light. These lamps must not be activated with the brake lights.

(e)Roof Light. The vehicle must be equipped with an approved Roof Light.

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