Licensing – Fees.
35 RCNY § 59A-07
in effect§ 59A-07 Licensing – Fees.
(a) Vehicle License Fee. The fee for each For-Hire Vehicle License will be $275 annually.
(b) Late Filing Fee. The Commission will charge an additional fee of $25 for a late filing of a renewal application, if it allows the filing at all.
(c) When Fee is Paid. The fee for an original or renewal License must be paid at the time the application is filed.
(d) No Refund if Application Denied. The Commission will not refund fees if it denies or disapproves the application.
(e) Vehicle License Replacement Fee. The Commission will charge a fee of $25 for each replacement License or Decal.
(f) Vehicle Transfer Fees.
(1) A Vehicle Licensee can change the Vehicle's affiliation from one Base to a different Base after approval by the Chairperson and payment of a $25 fee.
(2) A Vehicle Licensee can transfer the License from one vehicle to another after approval by the by the Chairperson and payment of a $25 fee.
(3) A Vehicle Licensee can replace the license plates on the Vehicle after approval by the Chairperson and payment of a $25 fee.
(4) A Vehicle Licensee can transfer the license plates from one vehicle to another after approval by the Chairperson and payment of a $25 fee.
(5) A Vehicle Licensee must pay a separate fee for each type of vehicle transfer. This is true even if the Vehicle Licensee wants to do several types of vehicle transfer all at one time.
(g) Commercial Motor Vehicle Tax.
(1) For Licenses Issued on or after June 1, 2012 if Tax NOT paid to NYS DMV.
(i) The Commercial Motor Vehicle Tax for each Vehicle will be $800, to be paid with the application for the license.
(ii) No additional payment will be required for any replacement Vehicle during the renewal License Period.
(iii) If the Applicant paid the Commercial Motor Vehicle Tax directly to NYS DMV, this paragraph does not apply.
(2) At License Renewal for Licenses Expiring on or After June 1, 2012 if Tax NOT paid to NYS DMV.
(i) The Commercial Motor Vehicle Tax for each Vehicle will be $800 for each renewal License period. The tax must be paid with the renewal application.
(ii) No additional payment will be required for any replacement Vehicle during the renewal License Period.
(iii) If the Applicant paid the Commercial Motor Vehicle Tax directly to NYS DMV, this paragraph does not apply.
(3) Interim Payments for licenses expiring on or after June 1, 2012 and before June 1, 2014 if Tax NOT paid to NYS DMV. An interim payment of Commercial Motor Vehicle Tax is due on June 1, 2012 for licenses expiring on or after June 1, 2012 and before June 1, 2014, provided that the Licensee has not paid the Commercial Motor Vehicle Tax to the NYS DMV.
(i) The amount of the interim payment is:
If a license expires during: The licensee must make an interim payment of:
June, July or August 2012 $100
September, October or November 2012 $200
December 2012, January 2013 or February 2013 $300
March, April or May 2013 $400
June, July or August 2013 $500
September, October or November 2013 $600
December 2013, January 2014 or February 2014 $700
March, April or May 2014 $800
(4) Refunds.
(i) The Commission will not refund any payment of Commercial Motor Vehicle Tax.
(ii) Applications for refunds, including but not limited to refunds upon transfer, surrender or termination, must be made to the NYC Department of Finance. The application will be reviewed in accordance with the Administrative Code and the Rules of the NYC Department of Finance.
(Amended City Record 10/12/2018, eff. 11/11/2018)
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/0-0-0-68189Fetched: 10/24/2026