GUIDE TO NEW TLC RULES

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1 GUIDE TO NEW TLC RULES Effective April 1 st, 2011

2 The following charts were intended solely for informational purposes and have no legal effect. These charts are not intended as a substitute for the full text of the rules.

3 MEDALLION OWNERS ( c) if registration not current unlicensed (c)(2) (a) taxi must be validly licensed and medallion attached (a) (b) if unlicensed cannot call themselves a taxi (b) (c) registration must be current (c)(1) (a) double shift for fleet & minifleet vehicles (a)(1) (b) owner must drive (a)(2)(i) (b) triannual inspections (b) (d) comply with notices to correct defects (b) (a) equipment in working order (a) (b) clean (a) (c) medallion number on roof light (f) (d) trunk (b) (e)(i) TPEP must be in good working order (a) (e)(ii) failure to operate (b)(1)-(3) (e)(iii)(x) Must not operate more than 48 hours after TPEP breaks (c ) (f) taxicab technology system TTS required (b) (a) illumination in cab (g)(1), (2) or (3) (b) dashboard dimmer cannot control rooftop (h) (a) optional two way radio (b) (a) air conditioning (c ) (a) shoulder belts (c )(1) (b) seat belts (c )(2) (a) no alterations (d) (a) partition required (a) (b)(1) exemption cab driven only be the owner (b) (f) display decal " you will be photographed" (c ) (a) trouble light (d) (a) taximeter requirements: TLC approved (a)(1) (a)(3) taximeter requirements: affixed to dashboard (a)(2) (a)(4) taximeter requirements: serial numbers (a)(3) (a)(5) tire size (a)(4) (b)(1) accuracy 1 % (b)(1) (b)(2) accuracy 5 % (b)(2) (b)(3) accuracy 10% (b)(3) (b)(4) accuracy repeated 10% (b)(4) (a) installed by license shop (a)(5) (c ) wiring harness (a)(6) (a) must not operate with a defective taximeter (a)(c ) (b) meter repaired or replaced by licensed agent (d) no person will tamper, repair, or attempt to repair a meter or TPEP system unless (a) authorized (a) (a) roof light: off duty sign by manual switch (a)(1) (b) roof light: controlled by taxi meter (a)(2) (a) meter inspections authorized person (e)(1)-(3) (a)(1) inspections by authorized person: within one year of date of the last test (e)(3)(i) (a)(2) inspection by authorized person: when installed (e)(3)(ii)

4 MEDALLION OWNERS (a)(3) inspection by authorized person: when parts are altered (e)(3)(iii) (a)(4) when change is made in certain parts (a)(3)(iv) (a)(5) when required by TLC (e)(3)(v) (a) not affix or remove medallion (e) ( c) replace when unreadable or damaged (b) (a) no alteration of rate card (a) (a) surrender rate card and\or medallion upon license suspension (e)(1) (b) surrender prior to sale (e)(2) (b) surrender medallion for storage prior to removal of service (c ) (b)(2) authorized markings (c ) (a) Marking specifications table (i) EZ Pass (a) maintain liability insurance (a)(1) (b) submit proof of insurance to TLC yearly (b) (b) surrender rate card and medallion upon termination of insurance (f) (a) compliance with WC Law (a) (a)(3) regular business hours of operation (c) (a)(4) contact information (d) (a) driver's TLC license (d)(1) (b) no unlicensed drivers: exemptions: driving to inspections or repair (d)(2)(i) (b)(1) no unlicensed drivers: exemptions: off duty light on (d)(2)(ii) (b)(2) TPEP has off duty (d)(2)(iii) (b)(2) rear door locked (d)(2)(iv) (b)(3) DMV licensed (d)(2)(v) (b)(4) TLC licensed not suspended or revoked (d)(2)(vi) (d) authorized drivers vs. unspecified drivers (b) (a) maximum driving hours per day (a)(3) (a)(2) taxicab driver's license in frame (a)(1) (a)(3) rates card (a)(2)* (a)(4) insurance card (a)(3) (a)(5) other notices (a)(4) (b)(1) provide contact info (a) (c) owner must report criminal convictions (g) (d) replacement lost license plates (f) (e) notify Commission on lost medallion or rate card (c)(1) (f) report finding lost medallion or rate card (d) (a) standby vehicles (a) respond to any contact from TLC within 48 hours (i)(2) (a) comply with TLC rules (a) (b) owner must not commit acts or fraud or misrepresentation (b) (c) accessible taxi comply with chapter (b) (d) no unlawful purpose- no conceal evidence of crime (d)(1)(2) (a) present a vehicle for inspection using false credentials (e)(1) (c) no false or misleading insurance documents (e)(3) (d) owner must not attempt to bribe (a)(1) ( c) remove cash prior to inspection (a)(4)

5 MEDALLION OWNERS (a) bribery offer or give a gift (a)(2) (b) owner must report demand for gratuity (a)(3) (a) owner no threats of harm or abuse (e) (b) owner will not use force (f) (a) owner must cooperate with law enforcement ((h)) (b)(1) notice to TLC regarding tampered, unauthorized removed taximeter (d) (a) owner cooperation & comply with commission directives promptly (i)(1) (a)(1) flat rates from Kennedy airport to Manhattan (b)(1) (a)(2) no surcharge (b)(1)(i) (b) flat rates from Kennedy airport to Manhattan multiple stops (b)(2) (c) jfk to other borough metered fare (b)(3) (c) group rides (c)(3) trips beyond the city (d) (a)(x) owner's use of an agent: personal oversight (a) (a)(x) owner still responsible (b) (d) provision's of this rule cannot be waived by contract (d)(5)(i)-(ii) (a) standard lease caps for vehicle leases: will not exceed (c)(1), (c)(3) (d) exemption to the standard lease cap (medallion only) (c)(4) (a) security deposit on vehicle lease (e) *specific old is equals 58-20(b)(2) 3

6 MEDALLION DRIVER (a) critical driver's program 6pts (a)(1) (b) critical driver's program 10pts (a)(2) (c ) critical driver's program review of driver fitness (a)(3) (d) critical driver's program date of point accumulation (a)(5) (e) critical driver's program 15 month period (a)(4) (f) critical driver's program multiple violations from a single incident (a)(6) (g) critical driver's program point reduction for voluntary course completion (a)(7)(i)-(iii) (h) limitation on point reduction (a)(7)(iv) (a)(2)(b) New (probationary) license term (a) (a) driving without a valid tlc license (a) (b) driving with a valid chauffer's license (b)(1) (c ) surrender license upon suspension (b)(2) (d) comply with restriction on license ( c) (a) may have only one (d) (a) not allow anyone to use his\her tlc driver's license (d) (a) loss or theft of license (a) (b) unreadable license (b) (b) keep likeness updated (e) (a) vehicle must be licensed (c) (a) drug test at designated tester (c)(2)(ii) (a) drug test for cause (c)(1) (b)(2) results of drug test (c)(3) (b)(3) annual drug testing (c)(2)(i) (b)(3) annual drug testing 30 day before year anniversary (c)(2)(iii) (b)(4) renewal drug test, within 30 days before expiration (c)(2)(iv) (a) driving while impaired (b) ( c) exchange required information (a)(4) operating in a manner or speed that endangers users of other vehicles pedestrians or (a) passengers (a) (b) compliance with traffic laws (a) (b)(1) stationary vehicles (a)(1) (b)(2) moving violations (non hazardous) (a)(2) (b)(3) Moving violations (hazardous) (a)(3) (b)(3)(i) speeding (a)(3)(i) (b)(3)(ii) failing to stop for school bus (a)(3)(ii) (b)(3)(iii) following too closely (a)(3)(iii) (b)(3)(iv) inadequate brakes (own vehicle) (a)(3)(iv) (b)(3)(ix) yield sign violation (a)(3)(ix) (b)(3)(v) inadequate brakes (employer's vehicle) (a)(3)(v) (b)(3)(vi) failing to yeild right of way (a)(3)(vi) (b)(3)(vii) traffic signal violation (a)(3)(vii) (b)(3)(viii) stop sign violation (a)(3)(viii) (b)(3)(x) railroad crossing (a)(3)(x) (b)(3)(xi) improper passing (a)(3)(xi) (b)(3)(xii) unsafe lane change (a)(3)(xii) (b)(3)(xiii) driving left of center) (a)(3)(xiii)

7 MEDALLION DRIVER (b)(3)(xiv) driving in the wrong direction (a)(3)(xiv) (b)(3)(xv) leaving scene of accident with property damage or animal injured (a)(3)(xv) (d) must notify the owner of cab if involved in an accident (a)(5) (a) not operate more than 12 consecutive hours (d) ( c) no smoking in vehicle (c) (a) no weapons in vehicle (a) (b) taxicab cannot be subleased (k)(2) (d) driver neat and clean (b) (e) no locking taxicab doors (d)(1)-(2) (f) idling (a) (g) use of taxicab by unlicensed driver (e)(1) (h) cell phone use (e) (a) all equipment good working order (b) tpep must be in good working order (b) (a) taxicab must not operate more than 48 without tpep (c)(3) (b) clean interior (d) (c ) medallion number on roof, light must be visible (e) (c) inspection by driver of vehicle condition (b) (e) no unauthorized equipment (f) (e) no unauthorized signage (g) (f) tpep malfunction written trip sheets (c)(1) (g) tpep malfunction trip sheets siren to owner at end of shift (c)(2) (g) driver must fix passenger information monitor (PIM) if possible (e) ( c) obstruct passengers view of items required (b)(1) (a)(1) TPEP system required to be in vehicle (a)(1) (a)(2) TLC license in a frame (a)(2) (a)(3) rate card (a)(3) (a)(4) 5 borough map (a)(4) (a)(5) receipts for passengers (a)(5) (b)(1) meter face illuminated (b)(2) (b)(2) tlc license illuminated after sunset (b)(2) (b)(3) rate card illuminated after sunset (b)(2) (d) must have e-zpass (f)(1) (a) pick up location in trip record (a)(3) (a)(1)(x) must use ezpass (f)(2) (a)(1)(x)(1)written trip sheets (c) (a)(2) pick up location (a)(3) (a)(2)(x) number of passengers in trip record (a)(5) (a)(3) drop off location in trip record (a)(6) (a)(4) time of drop off (a)(7) (a)(5)5 itemized fare in trip record (a)(9) (a)(x) taxi meter readings in trip record (a)(11) (a)(x) end of shift in trip record (a)(12) (b) trip number (a)(14) (b)(x) Driver's license number in trip record (a)(2) (c ) certification of good working order at beginning of shift certify (c )(3)

8 MEDALLION DRIVER (c )(x) exception to certification (c )(3) (d) corrections (c)(4) (e) correction to written records (c)(5) (a) not operate if seal tampered (a)(3) (b) taximeter must provide paper receipts (a)(4) (c ) roof light lit when taximeter not engaged (h)(1) (c ) roof light off when meter engaged (h)(2) (a) taximeter tampering roof light and other electrical connections (c ) (a) not operate if defective taximeter (a)(1) (b) taximeter tapering unauthorized devices or repairs (c ) (a) must notify if meter not one on rate card (d)(1) (a)(i) defective that taxicab arise during technology shift: system procedures for terminating use of taxicab with defective (c)(4) (a)(x) taximeter (c)(5) (b) defective meter must be repaired and replacement (a)(2) (a) meter must be engaged when passenger enters cab (b)(1) (a) not engaged meter while helping passenger with disability into cab (b)(2) (a) taximeter operation flat rate (b)(5) (b) taximeter operation when person with disability is exiting cab (b)(3) (b) taximeter operation non paying passenger (b)(4) (b) taximeter operation resetting the taximeter when passenger exits (b)(7) (c ) taximeter operation exiting (b)(6) (a) A driver shall not overcharge (a)(1) (b) no separates fares except group rides (a)(3) (c ) correct change must be provided (a)(4) (d) may not ask for a tip (a)(5) (a)(3) trips beyond city negotiate flat rate (g)(1)(i) (a)(4) trips beyond city meter must be engaged (g)(1)(ii) (b)(3) trips beyond city Westchester or Nassau county passenger responsible for toll (g)(2)(v) (b)(4) trips beyond city Westchester or Nassau county must tell passenger when crossing border (g)(2)(iv) trips beyond city Westchester or Nassau county notify passenger rate (g)(2)(ii) must be written on trip sheet if tpep not working (g)(4) (a) non paying customer go to precinct (b)(2) (a) non paying customer record on taximeter (b)(1) (a) no more that 4 0r 5 passengers (g) (b) use of front seat (h) (a) driver must comply with request to load luggage (c ) (b) a driver should not transport just property except blood delivery (i) (a) driver must comply with request to change destination (b) (b) driver must accept credit or debit card payment (e)(1)-(3) (c ) driver must comply with request for specific route (a) (a) comply with reasonable request for name, license number and medallion number (g) (c ) driver must comply with request to adjust audio (e) (d) driver must comply with request to adjust air conditioning\heat (f) (a) driver must accept us currency (c ) (b) making change $ (d)(1)

9 MEDALLION DRIVER (d) making change: procedure if no change (d)(2) (c ) driver must not require attendant for disabled passenger (a)(2) (c) destination in advance (a)(4) (d) driver must not refuse luggage and mobility aids (a)(3) (e) may not refuse without justification (a) (e)(1) justification for refusing passengers another passenger is seated (b)(1) (e)(10) justification for refusing passengers long haul (b)(10)-(11) (e)(11) justification for refusing passengers smoking (b)(12) (e)(2) justification for refusing passenger driver has already acknowledged a hail (b)(2) (e)(3) justification for refusing passenger if not in suitable container (b)(3) (e)(4) justification for refusing passenger end of work shift (b)(5)(i)-(iii) (e)(5) justification for refusing passenger carrying article may cause damage (b)(3) (e)(6) justification for refusing passenger discharging last passenger & off duty light on (b)(4)(i)-(ii) (e)(7) animal is not secured (b)(7) (e)(8) justification for refusing passenger if out of town & driver operating for 8 hours already (b)(8) (e)(9) justification for refusing passenger passenger intoxicated (b)(9) (a) record of personal use off duty (a)(8) (a) not solicit while off duty (a)(8) (b) limits on driver solicitation of passenger off duty (a)(8) (a) taxi cab taxicab only solicit only from driver seat (a)(1) (b) solicitation may not use another person to solicit passengers (a)(2) (c ) solicitation may not give false or misleading info to passenger (a)(3) (a) driver may not solicitation passengers near bus stop unless hailed (a)(4) (b) not pick up additional passengers during trip (a)(5) (b) suggest passenger that he pick up additional passenger along trip (a)(6) limits on driver solicitation of passenger no cruising for the purpose of soliciting: taxi (c)(2) stand (a)(7)(ii) (c)(3) (c)(4) limits on driver solicitation of passenger no cruising for the purpose of soliciting: Lincoln center (a)(7)(iii) limits on driver solicitation of passenger no cruising for the purpose of soliciting: prohibited area (a)(7)(iv) (a) right to take a position at a taxi stand (b)(1) (b) taxi stands no repairs (b)(2) (b) taxi stands close to cab (b)(5) (c ) taxi stands end of line (b)(3) (d) taxi stands only on duty (b)(4) (f) allowed to stand at fire hydrant (b)(6) (a) terminals relief (c ) (b) terminals if long or short haul lines must comply (c)(3) (a) driver must inspect cab following trips from airports (a) (b) Must return to passenger or to precinct (b) (b) notifying commission regarding lost property (c) (a)(1) licensee must not threat, harass or abuse any person or service animal (f) (a)(2) licensee must not use or threat of physical force (g) (a) driver must report attempt to use taxicab for unlawful purpose (l) (a)(2) licensee no willful act of omission (d)

10 MEDALLION DRIVER (b) driver should not use taxicab for unlawful purpose (k) (c ) driver must not conceal evidence of crime (m) (e) if on disability surrender license (b)(1)-(2) (a) driver must not offer bribe or gratuity (a) (b) failure to report request for bribery (b) (a) must report criminal conviction (h)(1)-(2) (a) no marketing to passengers (j) (b) failure to cooperate with the commission (i)(1)-(2) (c) failure to cooperate with law enforcement (j)(1)(2) (c)(1) report signs of tampering to TLC (d) (c)(2) report signs of tampering to TLC any tm other than approved (d)(1) (c)(3) report signs of tampering to TLC seal removed (d)(2) (c)(4) report signs of tampering to TLC unauthorized device (d)(3) report signs of tampering to TLC intervening connections, interruptions (d)(4) (a)(1) no license issued for period of one year following certain violations (e)(3) program for persistent violators of taxicab drivers' rule required remedial course (c) attendance for persistent violator (b)(1)(i)-(ii) (d) program for persistent violators points and time periods (b)(2) (e) program for persistent violators multiple violations from a single incident (b)(3) (f) program for persistent violators more severe penalties discretion of commission (b)(4) (g) program for persistent violators hearing process and imposition of penalties (b)(5) (h) program for persistent violators point reduction for voluntary course completion (b)(6)(i)-(iii) (i) program for persistent violators point reduction for voluntary course completion limit (b)(6)(iv) (j) mandatory penalties (e) (k) $10 dollar or more overcharge (e)(1) calculating time periods (e)(2) (a)(2) driving while impaired (b)(1)-(2) items required to be carried in taxicab trip record, tts (a)(1) (a) record of passenger trip information (a)(1-15) (a)(3)(x) record of passenger trip information transmitted (b)(2) (b) driver required to log into TPEP system (b)(1) (c) record of passenger trip information (a)(10)

11 FHV BASE OWNERS (a)(i) base license required 59b-11 (a) (b)(1) off - street parking requirements 59b-15. (j)(1)-(4) (e) non use at location 59b-16. (b)(1) (a)(1) minimum number of affiliated vehicles 59b-15. (b) (a)(2) maintenance of physical location 59b-15. (a) (a)(3) maintenance of required records 59b-19. (b) (a)(4) working phone at the base 59b-15. (c) (a)(5) dispatching vehicles from base 59b-15. (d) (a)(6) display rates 59b-15. (g) (a)(7) display base information 59b-15. (h) (a)(8) owner must keep proof of compliance with off street parking 59b-21. (e) (b)(1) advertising (must be licensed) 59b-11. (e) (b)(2) prohibited use of word taxi 59b-25. (b) (b)(3) base name and d\b\a 59b-20. (a) (b)(5) must file all contact info with TLC 59b-21. (c) (b)(6) must file hours of operation 59b-21. (b) (c) license # must be on all advertising 59b-25. (c) (d) application to move base 59b-15. (e) (d) unapproved transfer of base unlicensed act 59b-11. (f) (e) application to transfer or assign needs prior approval 59b-15. (f) (f) dispatching of vehicles from base 59b-15. (d)(2) (g)(1) must have 24- hour telephone # 59b-20. ( c) (g)(2) must have respond to any tlc contact in 48 hours 59b-13. (j)(4) (b) rules for conduct in area surrounding the base 59b-18. (b) (c) create and enforce good conduct rules 59b-18. (a) (f) dispatching accessible vehicles upon request 59b-17. ( c) (g) no street hails permitted 59b-25. (a) (h) termination of affiliation 59b-25. (d) (k) Base responsible customer for complaints 59b-17. (a) (a) mailing address must be filed with commission 59b-20. (b) (b) Must maintain List of affiliated vehicles and driver 59b-21. (d) (b) affiliated vehicles and drivers list 59b-21. (d) (c) list of current rate schedule 59b-21. (a) (d) compliance with all record keeping rules 59b-21. (f) (e)(1) required information for calls 59b-19. (a)(1) (e)(2) required information for affiliated vehicles 59b-19. (a)(2) (a) for-hire vehicles license and commission license plate 59b-11. (b) (h) mailing address & address for notice 59b-20. (b)(1)-(3) (j) compliance with notices and directives 59b-13. (d) (l)(1) capacity for 24 hour access 59b-20. (c) (l)(2) failure to cooperate with the commission 59b-13. (j)(1)-(3) (a)(3) valid license decals 59b-29. (a) (a)(4) valid license decals luxury limousine 59b-29. (a)(3) (c)(1) tri- annual inspection required 59b-26. ( a) (c)(2) inspection sticker 59b-29. (c) (d) motor vehicle taxi stamp 59b-29. (f)

12 FHV BASE OWNERS (e)(1) registration and plates must match 59b-28. (b)(1) (e)(2) VIN number and decal must match 59b-28. (b)(2) (e)(3) TC plates must match 59b-28. (b)(3) (f)(2) prohibited advertising 59b-29. (e) (f)(3) required signage for accessible vehicles 59b-29. (h) (f)(4) required signage for clean air vehicles 59b-29. (i) (g) roof light 59b-31. (a) (h) taxicab yellow prohibited 59b-29. (d) (i) no meter 59b-31. (b) (j)(3) required items insurance card 59b-30. (a)(1)(ii) (j)(3) required items TLC license driver and TLC license vehicle 59b-30. (a)(2) (k) bill of rights 59b-30. (b) (a)(1) valid chauffer's license required 59b-11. (d) (a)(2) valid for hire driver's license required 59b-11. (c) (a)(3) driver not impaired 59b-14. (a) (b) unsafe or unfit vehicles 59b-27. (a) (b) unsafe or unfit vehicles-decals removed 59b-27. (a)(2) (c)(1) seat and shoulder belts 59b-27. (b) (c)(2) shoulder belts 59b-27. (c) (d) alteration prohibited 59b-28. (a) (h) no required ride sharing 59b-17. (b) unsafe or unfit vehicles 59b (a) partitions 59b-32. (a) (a)(2) exemptions black car and limousine 59b-32. (b)(2) (a)(3) phone or radio plus camera 59b-32. (b)(1) (a)(3) requirement for in vehicle camera system 59b-33. (a) (b) trouble light 59b-31. ( c) (b)(7) trouble light exemption black car and limousine 59b-31. (c)(2) (c) required signage about in vehicle camera system 59b-33. (a)(2) (a) bribery prohibited 59b-13. (a)(1) (b) report request for gratuity 59b-13. (a)(2) (c) bribery prohibited--transportation facility 59b-13. (a)(3) (d)(1) fraud, theft 59b-13. (b) (d)(2) deliberate acts of omission 59b-13. (c) (d)(2) deliberate acts of commission 59b-13. (d) (e) failure to cooperate with law enforcement 59b-13. (i) (f) use or threat of physical force 59b-13. (f) (g) failure to cooperate with the commission 59b-13. (j)(1)-(3) (h) notice of criminal conviction 59b-13. (h) (i) threats, harassment, abuse 59b-13. (e) violation of NYS franchise act 59b-08. (b)

13 FOR-HIRE VEHICLE OWNER (g)(2) answer question of Commission 59A-13 (j)(1) (a) mailing to mailing address is sufficient notice 59A-20 (a)(2) (b) vaild vehicle registration 59A-11 (d)(1) (b) surrendering licenses if vehicle registration is revoked, expired or denied 59A-11 (d)(2) must surrender FHV license when restriction, suspension, expiration & revocation of state (b)(1) registration 59A-11 (d)(2) (c) affiliation with licensed base 59A-11 (e)(2) (d)(1) maintain liability insurance 59A-12 (a) (d)(3) notification to Commission of changes in insurance coverage 59A-12 (b) (e)(1) No unauthorized entries on license or decals 59A-10 (a) (e)(2) Prompt Replacement of unreadable license or decals 59A-10 (b) (e)(3) prompt report of loss of license & decals 59A-10 (c ) (f) prompt report of lost license plates 59A-10 (d) (h) notify Commission of change of mailing address 59A-20 (a)(1) (i) two door vehicle prohibited 59A-28 (c) (j) must comply with directions to correct defects 59A-27 (d) (k)(3) daily personal inspection by owner 59A-27 (e) (l)(1) 24- hour telephone 59A-20 (b) (l)(2) produce documents required by Commission 59A-13 (j)(2) (m) payment of all fines and judgments from qualified jurisdiction 59A-14 (b) (r ) non use of vehicle:affiliation, inspection, insurance 59A-08 (c) ((f)(1)(i) signs: base info 59A-29 (g) (a)(1)-(3) valid license decals 59A-29 (a) (a)(4) exempt for luxury limo 59A-29 (a)(3) (b) valid registration sticker 59A-29 (b) (c)(1) tri- annual inspections 59A-26 (a) (c)(1) inspection sticker 59A-29 (c) (c)(3)(i) inspection required for a new vehicle license 59A-04 (e)(6) (c)(4)(ii) inspection required to renew a vehicle license 59A-04 (f)(6) (d) motor vehicle taxi stamp 59A-29 (f) (e)(2) proper vehicle identification required (VIN) 59A-28 (b)(2) (e)(3) for hire vehicle must have TLC plates 59A-11 (a)(1)(i) (f)(2) prohibited advertising 59A-29 (e) (f)(3) required signage or accessible vehicles 59A-29 (h) (f)(4) required signage clean-air 59A-29 (i) (g) no roof light except Staten Island 59A-31 (b) (h) taxicab yellow prohibited on FHV 59A-29 (d) (i) no meter except accessible 59A-31 (c) (j)(3)(a)(4) required items in vehicle insurance card 59A-30 (a)(1)(ii) (j)(3)(a)(i) required items in vehicle registration 59A-30 (a)(1)(i) (j)(3)(b)(i) required items in vehicle TLC driver's license 59A-30 (a)(2)(i) (j)(3)(b)(ii) required items in vehicle FHV permit 59A-30 (a)(2)(ii) (j)(4) exemption black car & limo visible for passengers 59A-30 (a)(3) (k) bill of rights 59A-30 (a)(4) (k)(3) not allow drivers to operate when under influence 59A-14 (a) (a)(1) valid DMV license required for driver 59A-11 (c)

14 FOR-HIRE VEHICLE OWNER (a)(2) driver's must have TLC license 59A-11 (b) (a)(3) alcoholic beverage laws 59A-14 (a) (b)(1) unsafe or unfit vehicles not to operate 59A-27 (a) (b)(2) TLC will confiscate decals 59A-27 (a)(2) (b)(3) If DMV determines unsafe or unfit vehicles must return decals 59A-27 (a)(3) (b)(4) TLC can order vehicle to Woodside 59A-27 (a)(4) (c)(1) seats and shoulder belts visible, accessible and working 59A-27 (b) (c)(2) shoulder belts required 59A-27 (c) (d) post- manufacture alterations 59A-28 (a) (e) TLC or law enforcement may conduct on-street inspection 59A-26 (b) (f) passenger trips by pre- arrangement only 59A-25 (a) (h) not requiring to ride- share 59A-17 (a) (i) require drivers obey traffic by base 59A-18 (b) (j) require drivers obey noise, littering and general nuisance laws by base 59A-18 (c) (k) heating and air conditioning 59A-31 (a) (a) partition 59A-32 (a) (a)(2) black car & limo (exemption) 59A-32 (b)(2) (a)(3) exemption forv camera 59A-32 (b)(1) (a)(3) requirements for in-vehicle camera system 59A-33 (a) (b) trouble light 59A-31 (d)(1) (b)(7) trouble light- no black car & luxury limo 59A-31 (d)(2) (c) required signage about in-vehicle camera system 59A-33 (b)** (a) bribery prohibited for TLC staff 59A-13 (a)(1) (b) report demand for gift or gratuity by TLC staff 59A-13 (a)(2) (c) gratuity to airport or terminal staff prohibited 59A-13 (a)(3) (d)(1) no fraud or theft 59A-13 (b) (d)(2) deliberate acts of omission 59A-13 (c) (d)(2)(x) deliberate acts of commission 59A-13 (d) (e) failure to cooperate with law enforcement 59A-13 (i) (f) use or threat of physical force 59A-13 (f) (g) threat or harm to service animal 59A-13 (g) (g) cooperation with the Commission and Law Enforcement 59A-13 (j) (h) notify Commission of conviction of a crime 59A-13 (h) (i) threats, harassment, abuse 59A-13 (e) *penalty written as 59A-26(a) **note, not in effect 4/1; added to fines rule

15 FHV DRIVER (a)(1) driver must have valid for-hire driver's license (a) (a)(2) driver must have a valid chauffer's license (b)(1) (c) must surrender fhv license if DMV license suspended relocated or restrictions (b)(2) (d)(1) must report loss or theft of license within 24hours (a) (d)(2) must not alter (c) (d)(3) must surrender unreadable license (b) (d)(4) driver cannot allow another to use his\her for-hire driver's license (d) (h) must satify judgement of a qualifying jurisdiction (a) (6) ( r)(2) justification for refusal animal not secured (b)(2) ( r)(3) justification for refusal passenger intoxicated (b)(3) ( r)(4) justification for refusal passenger smoking (b)(4) driver should not operate in a manner or speed the unreasonably endangers vehicles, (a) pedestrians or passengers (a) (aa) passenger requests on audio should be complied with (e) (b) exchange information at accident scene (a)(4) (bb) passenger requests on air conditioning should be complied with (f) (c)(1) compliance with traffic laws ( stationary) (a)(1) (c)(2) compliance with traffic laws (moving non hazardous) (a)(2) (c)(3) compliance with traffic laws (moving hazardous) (a)(3) (c)(3)(i) speeding (a)(3)(i) (c)(3)(ii) Failing to stop for school bus (a)(3)(ii) (c)(3)(iii) following too closely (a)(3)(iii) (c)(3)(iv) inadequate brakes (own vehicle) (a)(3)(iv) (c)(3)(ix) yield sign violation (a)(3)(ix) (c)(3)(v) inadequate brakes (employer's vehicle) (a)(3)(v) (c)(3)(vi) failing to yield right of way (a)(3)(vi) (c)(3)(vii) traffic signal violations (a)(3)(vii) (c)(3)(viii) stop sign violation (a)(3)(viii) (c)(3)(x) railroad crossing (a)(3)(x) (c)(3)(xi) improper passing (a)(3)(xi) (c)(3)(xii) unsafe lane change (a)(3)(xii) (c)(3)(xiii) driving left of center (a)(3)(xiii) (c)(3)(xiv) driving in wrong direction (a)(3)(xiv) (c)(3)(xv) leaving scene of accident involving property damage or injury to animal (a)(3)(xv) (d) for- hire vehicle must be licensed by commission (c) (e) items in vehicle (a)(1) (e)(1) registration (a)(1)(i) (e)(2) protective holder (a)(2) (e)(3) insurance card (a)(1)(ii) (e)(4) FHV driver license (a)(2)(i) (e)(5) fhv license (a)(2)(ii) (f) driver shall not solicitation of passengers (a) (g) not pick up at taxi stands (b) (h)(x) no gun in vehicle (a) (j) no smoking in vehicle (c) (k) reserve. No on street maintenance other than emergency (c)*

16 FHV DRIVER (m) use of front seat by passenger if wheelchair, luggage, crutches in back seat (j)(2) (n) driver must load or unload luggage (k) (o) driver will not overcharge passenger (g) (p) must allow passenger to use front seat if necessary (j)(1) (q) must not refuse passengers (a)(1)-(2) (q)(2) attendants for disabled passengers not required (c) (q)(2) attendants for disabled passenger will not be charged extra (c)(x) (q)(3) driver may not refuse to transport luggage and mobility aids (d) (r )(1) justification for refusal package or article will cause damage (b)(1) (s) commission can order a driver to be drug tested for cause (c) (t) driving while impaired (b) (u) no cell phone or electronic device use (g) (v)(1) annual drug testing (d) (V)(2) must pass drug test (e) (v)(3) annual drug testing 30 days from 1 year anniversary (d)(3) (w) must use off street parking & must comply with traffic & parking rates (o) (x) no nuisance behavior when at base (p) (x) loitering (p)(1) (x) loud music (p)(2) (x) horn honking (p)(3) (y) no requiring ride- sharing (q) (z) must keep interior of vehicle clean (d) (a) critical driver 6pts (a)(1) (b) critical driver 10pts (a)(2) (c) commission can bring fitness hearing (a)(3) (d) 15 month period (a)(4) (e) date of point accumulation (a)(5) (f) multiple points from a single incident (a)(6) (h) critical driver's program- point reduction (a)(7) (a) cannot offer bribe or gratuity (a)(1) (b) failure to report a request for bribe (a)(3) (d)(1) driver may not commit acts of fraud or theft (b) (d)(2) not perform willful acts of omission against best interest of public (c) (d)(2) not commit willful acts of commission (d) (e) cooperate with Law Enforcement (j) (f) driver may not use or threat use of physical force (f) (g) cooperate with commission (i) (h) notify commission of criminal conviction (h)(1)-(2) (i) not commit threats, harassment, abuse (e) (j) courtesy to passengers (k) (b) program for persistent violators of for- hire drivers' rules (b)(2)(i) (c) program for persistent violators of for- hire drivers' rules (b)(2)(ii) (d) multiple points for a single incident (b)(3) (e) points will be imposed after hearing (b)(5) (f) commission can impose more severe penalty (b)(4) (i) point reduction for completion of programs (b)(6)

17 FHV DRIVER (j) program of persistent violators of for-hire driver's rules (b)(7) (a) reciprocal recognition: log book (e) (a)(1) reciprocal recognition (e)(3)(i) (a)(2) reciprocal recognition (e)(3)(ii) (a)(3) reciprocal recognition (e)(3)(iii) (a)(4) reciprocal recognition (e)(3)(iv) (a)(5) reciprocal recognition (e)(3)(v) (a)(6) reciprocal recognition (e)(3)(vi) (b) reciprocal recognition (e)(4) (b)(x)(1) reciprocal recognition (e)(5) (b)(x)(2) reciprocal recognition (e)(6) (a)(1) reciprocal recognition (a)(1) (a)(2) reciprocal recognition (a)(2) (a)(3) reciprocal recognition (a)(3) (a)(4) reciprocal recognition (a)(4) (b) reciprocal recognition (a) (c) reciprocal recognition (a)(5) reserve. Fitness for the job (d)* reserve. Fitness for the job (e)* reserved exterior clean and identification visible (e)* reserved no unauthorized equipment (f)* reserved no unauthorized signing (g)* black cars & lux limo must be displayed so visible to passenger (a)(3) *no penalty for this

18 COMMUTER VAN DRIVERS (a) driver must be licensed by TLC (a) (b)(3) driver must have a valid DMV CDL license (b) (b)(3) must not drive after license expired (f) (b)(4) driver must be in compliance with article 19-a (c) (n) electronic devices (b) (o) must drive safely (a) ( r) audio (e) (a) commuter van must be licensed and authorized (d) (b)(1) van license must be in vehicle (a)(1) (b)(2) driver's TLC license must be in vehicle (a)(2) (b)(3) authorization must be in vehilce (a)(3) (b)(4) vehicle registration must be in vehicle (a)(4) (b)(5) passenger manifest (a)(5) (d) service by pre arrangement (a)(2) (d) passenger by pre- arrangement (a)(1) (e)(2) must not refuse (a) (f) no use or threat of physical force (c) (g)(1) cooperate with law enforcement and the commission (e) (h) must report criminal conviction (d) (i) no bribery (a)(1) (i) limitations on passengers pick up: no bus routes (b)(1) (j) report request for a bribe (a)(2) (k) no overcharging customers (g) (l)(1) justification for refusal (b) (l)(2) attendants for disabled passengers (c)(1)-(2) (l)(3) must not refuse to transport mobility aids and luggage (d) (p) courteous (h) (q) turn on\off heat or air conditioning (f) (s) horn honking (o) (t) clean and smoke free ( d) (u) not ask for tip (g)(3) (a)(x) must not advertise vehicle as commuter van service unless licensed (e)(1)-(2) (a) critical driver's program (a)

19 PARA TRANSIT DRIVER (d) unlicensed if license expire not renewed ((f)(2)) ( r)(2) present in vehicle registration (a)(2) ( r)(3) present in vehicle vehicle TLc license (a)(3) ( r)(4) present in vehicle insurance card (a)(4) ( r)(5) present in vehicle lease card (a)(5) ( r)(6) trip record (a)(6) ( r)(7) posted notices (a)(7) (a) comply with directives (g) (b) vehicle must be licensed (a) (c) driver must be licensed by TLC (b) (d)(1) driver must have par transit license (d)(1) (d)(2) driver must be licensed by DMV (c) (d)(3) vehicle must be insured (e) (e) not driving while suspended or revoked (g) (f) surrender suspended license on dmv suspension (b) (h) safeguard license (f) (i) report loss of license (c) (j) no alter of deface license (d)(1) (k) surrender unreadable mutilated license (d)(2) (l) keep photo updated (e) (m) not allow anyone to use the TLC license (a) (n) notify commission if change in mailing address (g)(3)(i) (o) no weapons (a) (q) driver must inspect vehicle (b) (r )(1) present in vehicle TLC license ( driver) (a)(1) (s) electronic trip sheet (b) (v) no idling (a) (w) no bribery (a) (x) report request for a bribe (b) (y) renewal must be made before expiration (f)(1) use of electronic devices (i)(1) ( c ) driving while impaired (d) (a) reckless driving (b) (a)(1) operate vehicle safely (a) (a)(2) exchange info at accident (c) (a)(3) traffic laws (a)(1)-(3) (a)(4) handling passengers with infectious disease (g)(1)-(2) (a)(4) accident notification of owner (h)(i) (b)(4) cooperate with law enforcement officers and Commission (h) (d) driver will not allow unlicensed operator to operate vehicle (d)(2) (e) no driving more than 12 consecutive hours (f) (f) no overloading vehicle (i) (g) no fraud or theft (c)

20 PARA TRANSIT DRIVER (g) no acts of omission (d) (g) no acts of commission (e) (i) no unauthorized equipment (e) (j)(1) dress neat & clean (b) (j)(2) clean interior (d) ( c) threaten or use physical force (j) ( r) no marketing to passengers (m) (a)(1) courteous (q) (a)(2) request for driver's name & license number (c) (b)(1) not threaten, harass, or abuse passengers (i) (d) request for change of route or location (b) (e) assist passenger boarding vehicle (n) (f) vehicle ramps & fasteners & must work property (a) (g) request for receipt (d) (g) no refusal (a) (h) justification for refusal (b) (i)(2) transport luggage, wheelchair (k)(1)-(2) (j) be punctual (o) (k) passenger request for audio (e) (l) passenger request for heat or air conditioning (f) (m) no smoking (c) (n) no overcharges (g)(1)-(2) (o)(1) give correct change (g)(3) (o)(2) able to make change (b) (p) not ask for tip (g)(4) (s) shortest route (a) (t) only pick up by pre-arranged (a) (u) find alternate transportation if vehicle breaks down (p) (u)(1) inspect vehicle for last property (a) (u)(2) inform commission for lost property (b) critical driver (b)