Vehicles – Use of Stand-by Vehicles (SBV).
35 RCNY § 58-42
in effect§ 58-42 Vehicles – Use of Stand-by Vehicles (SBV).
(a) Who Can Use. Only a Fleet can maintain and use Stand-By Vehicles.
(b) When Used. A Stand-by Vehicle can be used in place of a currently Licensed Taxicab only in the following circumstances and for the length of time indicated below:
(1) When the currently Licensed Taxicab is out of service for repairs or for required inspection, until the repairs or inspection have been completed
(2) When a Vehicle has been stolen, for no more than 30 days after the date stolen
(3) When a vehicle has been permanently retired from service, for no more than 30 days from the date of retirement.
(c) Maximum Number of Stand-By Vehicles. A Fleet can maintain Stand-by Vehicles equal to 10% of the total number of current Medallion Taxicabs owned or operated by the Fleet.
(d) Medallion to be Transferred to Stand-By Vehicle. When a Stand-by Vehicle is Dispatched, the Medallion and Medallion number in the Roof light of the out-of-service Taxicab must be transferred to the Stand-by Vehicle.
(e) Required in the Stand-By Vehicle. A Stand-by Vehicle must not be Dispatched unless the SBV transfer form and the SBV Rate Card are present in the vehicle.
35 RCNY § 58-42(a)-(e) Fine: $50 - 350 and/or suspension up to 30 days. Appearance REQUIRED
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/0-0-0-67709Fetched: 10/24/2026