§ 7-04 Permit Conditions.
RCNY § 7-04
The radio receiving set permit is issued subject to the following conditions/terms: (a) It is not transferable to any other person, vehicle, or place/type of employment.
(b)It is subject to suspension, revocation or cancellation for violation of the terms of the permit.
(c)The permittee may not alter or laminate his permit.
(d)The permit is valid for one year from the issuance date and will expire on the date indicated on the permit, unless otherwise rendered void.
(e)The permit is valid for the receiving set indicated thereon, and only when said "set" is installed in the vehicle indicated on the permit.
(f)The permittee must have his valid permit in his possession when operating the radio receiving set indicated thereon.
(g)The permittee may only operate the receiving set while actively engaged in employment/work assignment. It is not to be used for recreational or other non-authorized purposes.
(h)The receiving set may not be monitored by any other driver or passengers in the permittee's vehicle unless the permittee is present, in possession of his valid permit, and is actively engaged in work assignment.
(i)If the permittee's employment is terminated, or his permit expired, revoked, suspended or cancelled, the permittee must immediately remove the receiving set and surrender his permit to the License Division, with proof that the set has been removed from the vehicle, or that it has been rendered incapable of receiving police frequencies. A receipt from a licensed installer indicating removal or disabling of set will be accepted as "proof" of same.
(j)The radio receiving set must be permanently installed in the vehicle listed on the permit. If it is removed or the permittee wishes to replace it, the permittee must contact the License Division for instructions.
(k)If the permittee becomes involved in any of the situations, to be henceforth known as "incidents," indicated below, he must immediately notify the License Division's Incident Unit at telephone number (212) 374-5538 or 374-5539 for instructions. Failure to comply as indicated may result in the suspension and/or revocation of his permit.
(1)An arrest in any jurisdiction.
(2)Summons in any jurisdiction except parking or moving violations. However, if permittee's driver's license is suspended or revoked, he must notify the License Division.
(3)Scofflaw certification of the vehicle in which the "set" is installed.
(4)Suspension/revocation of the registration for the vehicle in which the "set" is installed; and/or cancellation/suspension of auto insurance for same.
(5)Termination of employment; change of assignment.
(6)Change of business, name, address, or corporate offices.
(7)Change of residence.
(8)Lamination, mutilation, or alteration of permit.
(l)The permittee must notify the precinct of occurrence and obtain a "Complaint Report Number" and also immediately notify the License Division – Incident Unit, if any of the below listed incidents occur: (1) Theft/loss of permit.
(m)There will be a ten dollar replacement fee if the permittee alters, laminates, mutilates, or loses his permit. This fee must be in the form of money order made payable to the NYC Police Department. To replace his permit, the permittee must call for an appointment – (212) 374-5537 (after he has made other appropriate notifications and reports). When the permittee appears for a replacement permit, he must bring the items listed below with him: (1) A current photo (see photo instructions).













