Comply with Laws – No Unlicensed Activity.
35 RCNY § 61B-10
in effect§ 61B-10 Comply with Laws – No Unlicensed Activity.
(a) Vehicle Must Be Licensed. A Commuter-Van Service Owner must not allow an vehicle to be operated within the City of New York (meaning performing passenger pick-up and drop-off wholly within New York City) if the vehicle does not have a Valid Commuter-Van License from the Commission.
35 RCNY § 61B-10(a) Fine: $500 – first violation; $1,000 – subsequent violation within twenty-four months Appearance REQUIRED
(b) Vehicle Must Be Affiliated with Authorized Commuter-Van Service. A Commuter-Van Service Owner must not operate a Commuter-Van Vehicle within the City of New York unless it is affiliated with the Owner's Commuter-Van Service.
35 RCNY § 61B-10(b) Fine: $500 – first violation; $1,000 – subsequent violation within twenty-four months Multiple violations: See Mandatory Penalties (35 RCNY § 61B-02(d)) Appearance REQUIRED
(c) Driver Must Be Licensed. The Commuter-Van Service Owner is responsible for ensuring that anyone operating a Commuter-Van Vehicle affiliated with the Owner's Service has:
(1) A Valid driver's license that qualifies as a Chauffeur's License, and
(2) A Valid Commuter-Van Driver's License.
(3) The License of a Consumer-Van Service Owner who allows a Commuter Van Vehicle affiliated with the Owner's Service to be operated by anyone without a valid Chauffer's License and a valid Commuter-Van Driver's License will be summarily suspended.
35 RCNY § 61B-10(c) Fine: $500 and Suspension of Commuter-Van license until compliance Multiple violations: See Mandatory Penalties (35 RCNY § 61B-02(d)) Appearance REQUIRED
(d) No Person Can Operate an Unlicensed Commuter-Van Vehicle or Service.
(1) No person is allowed to operate or to allow anyone else to operate his or her vehicle bearing the words "Commuter-Van service," "van service," "Commuter-Van," "van" or other similar designation unless:
(i) The vehicle is a Validly Licensed Commuter Van Vehicle
(ii) The Vehicle is affiliated with a Validly Authorized Commuter-Van Service, and
(iii) The Vehicle is driven by a Validly Licensed Commuter-Van Driver.
(2) A "License" that has expired and has not yet been renewed is not a "Valid License" and operating with an expired License is considered "unlicensed activity."
35 RCNY § 61B-10(d) Fine: $500 – first violation; $1,000 – subsequent violation within twenty-four months Appearance REQUIRED
(e) Special Procedures Relating to Unlicensed Commuter-Van Operations.
(1) The Commission will notify the NYS Commissioner of Motor Vehicles upon finding a person liable for:
(i) Operating a vehicle without a Valid Commuter-Van Vehicle License, or
(ii) Operating a vehicle that is not affiliated with an Authorized Commuter-Van Service.
(2) Until notified that the violation has been corrected, the Motor Vehicle Commissioner can:
(i) Suspend the vehicle's registration,
(ii) Deny any application for the vehicle's registration or registration renewal,
(iii) Take any other action permitted under law.
(3) The Commission will also notify the NYS Department of Finance.
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCrules/0-0-0-70839Fetched: 10/24/2026