§ 82-04 Licensing – General Requirements.
RCNY § 82-04
(a)Identification. An individual or all Business Entity Persons of a Business Entity applying for a Street Hail Livery License must provide to the Commission: (1) A Valid Government-issued photo ID and (2) A Valid Social Security number.
(b)Age. An individual or all Business Entity Persons of a Business Entity applying for a Street Hail Livery License or its renewal must be at least 18 years of age.
(c)Good Moral Character.
(1)An individual or all Business Entity Persons of a Business Entity applying for a Street Hail Livery License must be fingerprinted and must be of good moral character. Fingerprinting for the purpose of investigating good moral character is also required of the following, unless waived by the Chairperson in his or her discretion: (i) Any new Business Entity Persons added by a Licensee.
(2)Applicant's criminal history will be considered in a manner consistent with the Correction Law of the State of New York.
(d)Fit to Hold a License. An individual or Business Entity must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that the Applicant is Fit to Hold a Street Hail Livery License.
(e)Drivers Designated as Agents to Accept Service.
(f)Liability Insurance. The Applicant must have liability insurance coverage by bond or policy as required by the State of New York and these Rules. See 35 RCNY § 82-14.
(g)Payment of Fines and Fees.
(3)An Applicant, including an Applicant for a renewal License, must pay any fines related to the Applicant's failure to surrender a previously revoked License (of any type), unless the Applicant can demonstrate in person or in writing that the License has been surrendered.
(h)Address. An Applicant must give the Commission the Applicant's current Mailing Address and Email Address.
(i)Affiliation with only one Base. A Street Hail Livery License and the Vehicle with which the License is used can affiliate with only one Base at a time and that Base must be a Validly licensed Street Hail Livery Base. (Amended City Record 6/30/2016, eff. 7/30/2016)
