§ 82-58 Requirements for Hack-up – In-Vehicle Camera System ("IVCS").
RCNY § 82-58
(a)Requirement. When an existing IVCS is required to be replaced or when an IVCS system is installed (including, but not limited to, at Hack-up), it must be functioning and in good working order and meet the specifications and installation requirements below.
(b)Technical Specifications.
(1)Frequency. The IVCS must capture at least one image per second, or capture video, while the engine is running and for at least ten (10) minutes after the engine is shut off.
(2)Quality. The IVCS must record sharp, undistorted, and clear images or video to enable the viewer to identify all passengers under all lighting conditions, including but not limited to dark and bright light, daylight, and backlight.
(3)Scope. The IVCS must be able to capture the full face of all occupants of the vehicle, including the driver.
(4)Stamping. The IVCS must record the following information on each image or video frame: (i) Date and time, (ii) Vehicle license number, and (iii) IVCS serial number.
(5)Indicator. The IVCS must indicate when the camera is operational and when there is a malfunction.
(6)Retention. The IVCS must retain images or video for at least thirty (30) days.
(7)Stability. The IVCS must be fastened securely with tamper-resistant hardware.
(8)Installation and repairs. Installations and repairs of IVCS may be performed only by: (i) Installers currently licensed by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection or successor agency, or (ii) Taximeter Businesses.
(9)Access. The IVCS must be accessible in the following ways: (i) The IVCS and its contents, including image or video, may only be accessible to the Vehicle Owner and the Taximeter Business or licensed installer that installed the IVCS.
(ii)The Taximeter Business or licensed installer must provide image or video access to law enforcement agencies, including the New York City Police Department, the Vehicle Owner, and the Vehicle Driver, upon request, in standard digital formats.
(10)Inspection and approval. Only IVCS models approved by TLC may satisfy the requirements of this section.
(i)After an approved IVCS model is installed, the Vehicle Owner must provide for inspection a notarized affidavit that includes images taken by the camera within 14 calendar days after installation, or after repair or modification after an approved IVCS model is installed.
(11)Recordkeeping. IVCS manufacturers must keep a record of the IVCS installed in each TLC licensed vehicle with the following information: (i) The name of the camera model, (ii) The name of the licensed installer, (iii) The date of installation, and (iv) TLC vehicle license number.
(v)The data must be made available to the Commission on a regular basis as determined by S&E, and on demand. (Amended City Record 9/22/2023, eff. 10/22/2023)
