§ 82-39 Vehicle Equipment – Taximeter Defects.
RCNY § 82-39
(a)No Defects in Taximeter or Installation. A Street Hail Livery must not be in service for hire with a defective Taximeter or a Taximeter that has been improperly installed.
(b)Repair or Replace Defective Taximeter. Whenever a Taximeter or its installation is defective or whenever a Taximeter computes an inaccurate rate of fare, the Licensee must have the Taximeter: (1) Repaired, tested and certified at a licensed Taximeter Business, or (2) Replaced by the Taximeter Business with an approved Taximeter that has been inspected, tested and sealed; (c) Assembly Must be Certified. After repair or replacement of the Taximeter, the Taximeter/vehicle assembly must be tested and certified in compliance with Commission regulations. 35 RCNY § 82-39(a)-(c)Fine: $100Appearance NOT REQUIRED (d) Repairs by Licensed Agent. No adjusted, repaired or recalibrated Taximeter or appurtenance of a Taximeter can be installed in a Street Hail Livery unless the adjustment, repair or recalibration was done at a licensed Taximeter repair shop or other authorized facility. The Licensee is responsible for any installation that violates this rule. 35 RCNY § 82-39(d)Fine: $75Appearance NOT REQUIRED
