§ 82-38 Vehicle Equipment – Taximeters.
RCNY § 82-38
(a)Taximeter Requirements. A Street Hail Livery Licensee must equip the Street Hail Livery with a Taximeter subject to the following conditions: (1) The Taximeter must be of a make and type approved by the Commission. 35 RCNY § 82-38(a)(1)Fine: $50Appearance NOT REQUIRED (2) The Taximeter's fare indicating mechanism must be affixed to the vehicle's dashboard so that it is clearly readable and visible to all passengers in the vehicle. 35 RCNY § 82-38(a)(2)Fine: $50Appearance NOT REQUIRED (3) The Taximeter's serial number or software version number must be the same as that shown on the Rate Card assigned to the Street Hail Livery; or entered on the Rate Card by a Licensed Taximeter shop. 35 RCNY § 82-38(a)(3)Fine: $500Appearance NOT REQUIRED (4) The Street Hail Livery tire size must be the same as that for which the Taximeter is calibrated, as indicated by the Rate Card. 35 RCNY § 82-38(a)(4)Fine: $50Appearance NOT REQUIRED (5) All Taximeter seals must be installed by a Licensed Taximeter repair shop or agent of the Commission. 35 RCNY § 82-38(a)(5)Fine: $500Appearance REQUIRED (6) The wiring harness leading from the Taximeter to the speed sensor must have no unapproved intervening connectors, splices, "Y" connections, or direct or indirect interruptions or connections of any kind whatsoever. 35 RCNY § 82-38(a)(6)Fine: $500Appearance REQUIRED (b) Accuracy of Taximeter. A Street Hail Livery must be equipped with a Taximeter that is in good working condition and will accurately compute the rate of fare currently established by the Commission. Penalties for violation are as follows: (1) 1% Inaccurate. The penalty is $50, if the Taximeter is found to be at least 52.8 feet (one percent) inaccurate, but less than 264 feet (five percent) inaccurate in computing distance, or more than one percent but less than five percent inaccurate in computing time.
(2)5% Inaccurate. The penalty is $200, if the Taximeter is found to be at least 264 feet (five percent) inaccurate but less than 528 feet (ten percent) inaccurate in computing distance, or more than five percent but less than ten percent inaccurate in computing time.
(3)10% Inaccurate. The penalty is $300, if the Taximeter is found to be at least 528 feet (ten percent) inaccurate in computing distance or ten percent inaccurate in computing time, for a first violation.
(4)Repeated 10% Inaccuracy. The penalty is $600, if the Taximeter is found to be at least 528 feet (ten percent) inaccurate in computing distance or ten percent inaccurate in computing time, for a second or subsequent violation within thirty-six months. (Amended City Record 5/17/2018, eff. 6/16/2018)
