§ 80-11 Comply with Laws – Unlicensed Activity.
RCNY § 80-11
(a)Driver Must Have Valid TLC Driver License.
(1)A driver must not operate a Taxicab, a For-Hire Vehicle and/or a Street Hail Livery in the City of New York while his or her TLC Driver License is revoked, suspended or expired.
(2)A Paratransit Driver must not operate an Accessible Street Hail Livery in the City of New York while his or her Paratransit Driver's License is revoked, suspended, or expired. 35 RCNY § 80-11(a)Fine: First Violation: $350.Second Violation in 36 months: $500.Third Violation: revocation.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (b) Any driver who operates a Taxicab, For-Hire Vehicle or Street Hail Livery after his or her License expires and before a renewal License is issued is engaged in Unlicensed Activity.
(c)Driver Must Have Valid Chauffer's License.
(3)A Driver of a For-Hire Vehicle which is not exempt from NYS Department of Transportation authorization and inspection requirements must be in compliance with Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. Driving a non-exempt vehicle that is not in compliance with Article 19-A constitutes the same offense as driving a For-Hire Vehicle without a Valid License. 35 RCNY § 80-11(c)(1)-(3) Fine: First Violation: $350 and Suspension until compliance.Second Violation in 36 months: $500 and Suspension until compliance.Third Violation: revocation.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (4) A driver must immediately surrender his or her TLC Driver License to the Commission upon the revocation of his or her New York State Chauffeur’s License or upon the revocation of the driver’s New York State Driving privileges. 35 RCNY § 80-11(c)(4)Fine: $100Appearance NOT REQUIRED (d) Vehicle Must Be Licensed. A Driver must not knowingly operate a vehicle for hire unless it is a Licensed Taxicab, For-Hire Vehicle or Street Hail Livery. 35 RCNY § 80-11(d)Fine: $350 and/or minimum 5 day to maximum 30 day suspension.Appearance REQUIRED (e) No Unauthorized Use of TLC Driver License. A Driver must not permit any other person to use the Driver's TLC Driver License or Technology System login credentials while operating any vehicle. A Driver must not use any other Driver's TLC License or Technology System login credentials while operating any Vehicle. 35 RCNY § 80-11(e)Fine: $10,000 and revocation.Appearance REQUIRED (f) No Unlicensed Use of Vehicle.
