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What is NYC RCNY § 82-59?

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(a) Requirement. A credential holder must be mounted behind the driver in the vehicle in a manner that does not block the driver's view.

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§ 82-59 Requirements for Hack-up – Credential Holders.

RCNY § 82-59

(a)Requirement. A credential holder must be mounted behind the driver in the vehicle in a manner that does not block the driver's view. The holder will be on the partition if there is a partition, or on the headrest if there is no partition.

(b)Technical Specifications. A credential holder frame mounted on the driver's side of the clear portion of the partition must conform to the following: (1) Be approved by the Commission.

(2)Be secured by either rivet or screw at least two inches above the frame supporting the clear portion of the partition and centered on the vehicle's steering column or the headrest on the driver's seat facing the rear passenger's compartment.

(3)The frame must have a drop-in or slide-in slot accessible only from the driver's compartment for the rate card and the driver's license.

(4)The frame must have sufficient illumination so that the rate card and the driver's license are clearly visible from the rear seat after dark.

(5)The frame must be sufficiently padded so as not to cause injury to the driver.

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