§ 82-11 Licensing – Care of Licenses.
RCNY § 82-11
(a)Unauthorized Entries. No unauthorized entry can be made on the Street Hail Livery License or the Decal(s). No entry on the Street Hail Livery License or Decal(s) can be changed or defaced. 35 RCNY § 82-11(a)Fine: $350 for first violation$500 for second violation in 24 monthsRevocation for third violation in 36 monthsAppearance REQUIRED (b) Do Not Alter Rate Card. A Licensee must not change, mark, cross out or make any unauthorized entries on a Street Hail Livery's Rate Card, or display a Rate Card that contains wrong information. 35 RCNY § 82-11(b)Fine: $50 if plead guilty before a hearing; $100 if found guilty following a hearing.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (c) Replace Damaged License or Rate Card. A Licensee must immediately surrender an unreadable or damaged Street Hail Livery License, Decal, or Rate Card to the Commission for replacement. 35 RCNY § 82-11(c)Fine: $200 and suspension until complianceAppearance REQUIRED (d) Replace Lost or Stolen License or Rate Card. A Licensee must immediately report a lost or stolen License or Rate Card to the Commission for replacement.
(1)A Licensee must notify the Commission and the Police Department of the theft, loss or destruction of any License or Rate Card within 48 hours (not including weekends and holidays) of the loss.
(2)The Licensee must also provide any affidavit or information the Commission requires, including the police receipt number.
(3)A substitute License and Rate Card will be issued by the Commission. 35 RCNY § 82-11(d)(1)-(2)Fine: $200Appearance NOT REQUIRED (e) Report Finding Lost License or Rate Card.
(4)The Licensee must surrender the T&LC license plates to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles upon surrender of the License and Rate Card.
(5)Upon surrender, revocation or non-renewal of a Street Hail Livery License, the last For-Hire Vehicle affiliated with the Street Hail Livery License, if owned by the Street Hail Livery licensee, must be presented to the Commission's inspection facility to confirm removal of the license decal, the Technology System and taximeter within ten days from the date of the surrender, revocation or non-renewal of the Street Hail Livery License. NOTE: A vehicle which will continue in use with another TLC-issued license (such as a For-Hire Vehicle License) will also be inspected to make sure the Technology System and taximeter have been removed and the vehicle repainted. 35 RCNY § 82-11(f)Fine: $200 if plead guilty before a hearing; $300 if found guilty following a hearing.Appearance REQUIRED (g) Report Replaced New York License Plates. A Licensee must report to the Commission the replacement of any lost or stolen New York State license plates within 48 hours (not including weekends and holidays) after getting the new plates. 35 RCNY § 82-11(g)Fine: $200 and suspension until complianceAppearance REQUIRED (Amended City Record 12/10/2015, eff. 1/9/2016; amended City Record 9/22/2016, eff. 10/22/2016; amended City Record 5/17/2018, eff. 6/16/2018)
