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What is NYC RCNY § 78-02?

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(a) Unlicensed Activity. (1) Unlicensed Activity is the act of providing or advertising the provision of any service regulated by this chapter by: (i) Any E-Hail Application Provider Licensee whose License is suspended, revoked, or expired and not yet renewed, or (ii) Any entity that does not hold a Valid License fro

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Effective: 5/2/2025Last amended: 5/2/2025

§ 78-02 Penalties.

RCNY § 78-02

(a)Unlicensed Activity.

(1)Unlicensed Activity is the act of providing or advertising the provision of any service regulated by this chapter by: (i) Any E-Hail Application Provider Licensee whose License is suspended, revoked, or expired and not yet renewed, or (ii) Any entity that does not hold a Valid License from the Commission for an E-Hail Application.

(2)Unlicensed Activity specifically includes the activities listed in 35 RCNY § 78-09 and can result in License suspension, revocation, and other penalties.

(b)Specific Penalties. If there are specific penalties for violating a Rule, they will be shown at the end of the Rule. The penalty section will also state whether the violator must attend a Hearing.

(c)Payment of Fines.

(d)Non-Renewal of License; Suspension; Revocation.

(i)If an E-Hail Application Provider License is not timely renewed, the E-Hail Application Provider must immediately notify each Licensee who is using the E-Hail Application approved under the expired License that the License has expired and that the Licensee must terminate usage of the E-Hail Application.

(ii)Upon expiration of the E-Hail Application Provider License, the E-Hail Application Provider must not enroll any further Licensees into the previously licensed E-Hail Application approved under the expired License.

(iii)Upon expiration of the E-Hail Application Provider License, the E-Hail Application Provider must immediately cease offering the E-Hail Application for use to any Licensee or to the public for pickup requests in New York City.

(3)Revocation.

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