Acceptance of Dispatch.
35 RCNY § 53-08
in effect§ 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)
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/0-0-0-98362Fetched: 10/24/2026