§ 82-08 Licensing – Fees.
RCNY § 82-08
(a)Street Hail Livery License Fee.
(1)The Street Hail Livery License fee is: (i) $1,500 in the Initial Street Hail Livery License Issuance Period, (ii) $3,000 in the Second Street Hail Livery License Issuance Period, and (iii) $4,500 in the Third Street Hail Livery License Issuance Period.
(iv)Exception for Accessible Street Hail Liveries. During the Initial Street Hail Livery License Issuance Period, there will be no fee for a Street Hail Livery License required to be used with an accessible vehicle, however the vehicle licensee will have to pay a fee to license the vehicle as either a For-Hire Vehicle or a Paratransit Vehicle.
(2)The Street Hail Livery License will be valid for a three year term, prior to renewal.
(3)The Street Hail Livery License fee must be paid with the application.
(b)Renewal Fee. The renewal fee for a Street Hail Livery License will be $900 tri-annually.
(c)Late Filing Fee. The Commission will charge an additional fee of $25 for a late filing of a renewal application.
(d)When Fee is Paid. The fee for an original or renewal Street Hail Livery License must be paid at the time the application is filed.
(e)Vehicle License Replacement Fee. The Commission will charge a fee of $25 for each replacement Street Hail Livery License or Decal.
(f)License Plate Replacement Fee. The Commission's fee for replacement of license plates issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles will be $25 per vehicle.
(g)Inspection Fee. The Commission's fee for a required Street Hail Livery Safety and Emissions inspection is $90; this fee includes the certificate of inspection issued when the Street Hail Livery passes the inspection. Inspection fees must be prepaid with each application and renewal application. Note: Paratransit Vehicles licensed as Accessible Street Hail Liveries will be subject only to a visual inspection to assure that they are accessible and that the accessibility features are operating, and a meter test.
(h)Reinspection Fee. There is a reinspection fee only if reinspection is required because the Street Hail Livery failed the component of the inspection required by Section 301 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. In that case, the reinspection fee is thirty five dollars ($35). If reinspection is required because the Street Hail Livery failed any other component of the inspection, there is no reinspection fee.
(i)Advertising Permit Fee. The fee for a Street Hail Livery Licensee to display exterior advertising is $10 annually. If a license is surrendered in less than 6 months, one half of the fee will be refunded.
(j)Vehicle Transfer Fees.
(4)A Licensee can transfer the license plates from one vehicle to another after approval by the Chairperson and payment of a $25 fee.
(5)A Licensee must pay a separate fee for each separate transfer. This is true even if the Licensee wants to do several types of vehicle transfer all at one time.
(k)License Transfer Fee. An Applicant who is seeking to acquire a Street Hail Livery License, or an interest in a Street Hail Livery License, from a current Licensee must pay a processing fee of $25.
(l)No Refund if Application Denied. The Commission will not refund the fees in subdivisions (b) through (k) of this section if it denies or disapproves the application. The Commission will not refund any fee if an applicant for a license fails to complete the application or fails to fulfill the requirements for licensure. (Amended City Record 6/29/2015, eff. 7/29/2015; amended City Record 6/15/2017, eff. 7/15/2017)
