§ 53-08 — Acceptance of Dispatch
New York City Administrative Code (current through L.L. 2026/147, enacted September 12, 2026, and amendments effective through October 10, 2026) · 35 RCNY § 53-08
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§ 53-08 Acceptance of Dispatch.
(a) Driver MUST Accept Dispatch. (1) While operating an Accessible Vehicle, an Approved Driver must accept a dispatch from the Accessible Taxi Dispatcher. (2) An Approved Driver who does not accept a dispatch has refused to provide service and will be subject to Mandatory Penalties for a refusal under 35 RCNY §§ 80-02(e) and 80-20(a). (3) An Approved Driver must not operate an Accessible Vehicle unless the Dispatch Equipment is turned on. 35 RCNY § 53-08(a) Fine: $100 per day Appearance NOT REQUIRED (b) No Prior Pick-Ups. An Approved Driver of an Accessible Vehicle who has accepted a dispatch from the Accessible Taxi Dispatcher must not accept any other Passenger before picking up the Passenger with a mobility impairment. Note: This includes acceptance of another trip using an approved e-hail application. 35 RCNY § 53-08(b) Fine: $100 Appearance NOT REQUIRED (Amended City Record 9/22/2016, eff. 10/22/2016; amended City Record 12/15/2016, eff. 1/14/2017)