NYC Administrative Code

§ 19-512 — Transferability of taxicab licenses issued pursuant to this chapter.

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This section outlines the transferability of taxicab licenses, allowing for voluntary and involuntary transfers under specific conditions. The commission must be satisfied with the qualifications of the transferee, and a fee may be charged for administrative expenses. Applies to taxicab owners and license holders.

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§ 19-512 Transferability of taxicab licenses issued pursuant to this chapter.

AC § 19-512

a. Any taxicab license issued pursuant to this chapter and any renewals thereof, shall be transferable to a transferee who has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the commission that he is qualified to assume the duties and obligations of a taxicab owner. b. An owner's interest in such taxicab license may be transferred involuntarily and disposed of by public or private sale in the same manner as personal property provided, however, that upon such involuntary transfer the owner's license shall immediately be cancelled and a new license issued to the purchaser or his or her vendee, provided that such purchaser or vendee satisfied the requirements of subdivision (a) hereof. c. The commission may charge a fee of one hundred sixty dollars for its administrative expenses in connection with the transfer (i) of an owner's interest in a taxicab license transferable pursuant to the provisions of this section or (ii) of the stock in a corporation which is an owner of a taxicab license that is transferable pursuant to the provisions of this section. (Am. L.L. 2017/059, 3/21/2017, eff. 3/21/2017) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1989/050.

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