Penalties.
35 RCNY § 61B-02
in effect§ 61B-02 Penalties.
(a) Unlicensed Activity.
(1) Unlicensed Activity is the act of providing or advertising the provision of any Commission-regulated for hire transportation service by:
(i) Any Licensee or holder of an Authorization whose License or Authorization is suspended, revoked, or expired and not yet renewed, or
(ii) Any person who does not hold a Valid License or Authorization from the Commission as a for hire driver, or for the for hire vehicle, or for the for hire service, as applicable.
(b) Specific Penalties. If there are specific penalties for violating a Rule, they are shown at the end of the Rule. The penalty section also states whether the violator must attend the Hearing.
(c) Payment of Fines.
(1) Fines are due not later than 30 days after the Respondent is found guilty of or pleads guilty to the violation, unless:
(i) the Respondent files an appeal of the decision issued by the Taxi and Limousine Tribunal within the time required by 48 RCNY Chapter 5, in which case the payment of the fines will be deferred until 30 days after the date of the appeal decision.
(2) If the fine is not paid by the close of business on the date due, the Commission will notify the Respondent in writing that the Respondent's License will be suspended in 10 business days of the date of the notification until the fine is paid, unless the Respondent demonstrates to the Commission, in person or in writing, that the fine has been paid.
(d) Mandatory Penalties.
(1) The following cumulative violations will result in mandatory revocation:
Section Violation Cumulative Criteria Penalty, after opportunity for Hearing
35 RCNY § 61B-11(b) Failure to maintain proper insurance Each of a group of 30% of the total number of Vehicles affiliated with the Service violates three or more times within 12 months Revocation of Service Authorization
35 RCNY § 61B-26 Failure to comply with any safety inspection requirement Each of a group of 30% of the total number of Vehicles affiliated with the Service violates three or more times within 12 months Revocation of Service Authorization
35 RCNY § 61B-10(a) Operating a Vehicle without a Commuter-Van Drivers License Any Driver driving for the Service commits three or more violations within six months Revocation of Service Authorization
35 RCNY § 61B-10(c) Drivers operating a vehicle without any one of the licenses necessary to operate a Commuter Van The number of violations is equal to 90% (rounded up) of the Service's Vehicles, or 5, whichever is greater Revocation of Service Authorization
(2) A Service that has had its Authorization revoked under any of these mandatory penalties is not permitted to apply for a new Authorization for a period of six months after the date of revocation.
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/0-0-0-70710Fetched: 10/24/2026