§ 80-21 Operations – Drivers from Issuing Jurisdictions.
RCNY § 80-21
(a)Eligibility for Reciprocal Recognition. A driver holding a Valid Issuing Jurisdiction driver's license (a IDL) will be eligible for Reciprocity, provided that the driver meets all of the following requirements: (1) The driver is operating a vehicle that is licensed to operate for-hire by an Issuing Jurisdiction (see 35 RCNY § 59A-05). 35 RCNY § 80-21(a)(1)Fine: $350Appearance NOT REQUIRED (2) The driver holds a Valid Chauffeur's License. 35 RCNY § 80-21(a)(2)Fine: $100Appearance NOT REQUIRED (3) While operating within New York City, the Valid Chauffeur's License must be displayed on request or be posted within the vehicle. 35 RCNY § 80-21(a)(3)Fine: $350Appearance NOT REQUIRED (4) The driver maintains and completes the Trip Record required and described in subdivision (e), below. 35 RCNY § 80-21(a)(4)Fine: $300Appearance NOT REQUIRED (5) A driver providing For-Hire transportation in New York City under Reciprocal Recognition must comply with the Rules of this chapter while operating within New York City as if the driver were licensed by the Commission.
(b)Privileges of Reciprocal Recognition. A driver who meets the requirements above for Reciprocity will be allowed, without any License issued by or any fee paid to the Commission, to do the following: (1) Pick up Passengers in the driver's Issuing Jurisdiction for travel to or through New York City.
(2)Pick up Passengers in New York City for travel to the driver's Issuing Jurisdiction.
(3)When transporting Passengers between the jurisdictions (as described in paragraphs (1) or (2) above), temporarily discharge and pick up such Passengers within New York City; provided, however, that all the stops must occur within 24 hours of the initial pick up of the Passengers.
(4)Transit through New York City for a trip beginning and ending outside New York City.
(c)Prohibited Activity. A driver must NOT provide transportation for hire between two points wholly within New York City unless both vehicle and driver are licensed by the Commission.
(d)Unlicensed Activity. A driver is engaged in Unlicensed Activity if he or she: (1) Fails to have the licenses required or is not eligible for Reciprocity under subdivision (a) of this section.
(e)Issuing Jurisdiction Trip Record.
(1)A record of each trip between New York City and an Issuing Jurisdiction must be made prior to the commencement of the trip and recorded on a Trip Record carried in the vehicle.
(ii)The time of scheduled pick-up.
(iii)The location where the Passenger is scheduled to be picked up.
(iv)The location of any intermediate stops between the original pick-up location and the final destination.
(v)The Passenger's final destination.
(vi)At the completion of the trip, the time of completion shall be added to the record.
(5)The Trip Record must be presented for inspection on request to any police officer or peace officer acting pursuant to his or her special duties or other person authorized by the Commission or by the Issuing Jurisdiction.
(6)Failure to present a properly maintained Trip Record when requested by an authorized person will be presumptive evidence of Unlicensed Activity. (Added City Record 9/22/2016, eff. 10/22/2016)
