Vehicles – Items Required to be in Vehicle.
35 RCNY § 59A-30
in effect§ 59A-30 Vehicles – Items Required to be in Vehicle.
(a) Required Items. Each For-Hire Vehicle must have:
(1) On the right visor, on top of the right side of the dashboard, or in the glove compartment:
(i) The certificate of registration or a legible copy of it
(ii) The insurance card or a legible copy of it
(2) A protective holder to display the TLC Driver License attached to the back of the driver's seat.
(3) Exception for Black Cars and Luxury Limousines.
(i) Black Cars and Luxury Limousines must comply with all requirements of this subdivision (a) except that these Vehicles will not be required to have a protective holder mounted behind the driver's seat to display the TLC Driver License.
(ii) The TLC Driver License must, however, be displayed in the Vehicle in a way so as to be clearly visible from the Passenger seat and available for inspection by the Passenger upon request.
35 RCNY § 59A-30(a)(1)-(3) Fine: $50 for each violation of this rule; however, no fine for a violation of this rule can exceed $100 Appearance REQUIRED
(4) Livery Passengers' Bill of Rights.
(i) Every Livery Vehicle Owner must post a Livery Passengers' Bill of Rights in a form and format prescribed by the Commission.
(ii) The Commission will post the proper form and format on its Web site or will provide the information through other appropriate means that will be posted on its Web site.
(iii) The Livery Passengers' Bill of Rights must be placed in a protective holder attached to the back of the front Passenger's seat.
35 RCNY § 59A-30(a)(4) Fine: $100 if plead guilty before a hearing; $150 if found guilty following a hearing. Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(5) Modified Vehicles. If the Vehicle has been modified after manufacture and IS exempt from NYS Department of Transportation inspection and authorization requirements, a copy of the valid exemption letter from the NYS Department of Transportation must be kept in the Vehicle at all times.
35 RCNY § 59A-30(a)(5) Fine: $100. Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(6) A copy of the receipt issued by the Commission, if any, or other proof of payment of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Tax.
35 RCNY § 59A-30(a)(6) Fine: $75 Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(b) Trip Record.
(1) The Trip Record required in 35 RCNY § 59A-19(b) must be kept in the Vehicle during any trip between New York City and an Issuing Jurisdiction, including a trip through either New York City or an Issuing Jurisdiction.
(2) On request, the Trip Record must be presented for inspection to any police officer or peace officer acting in his or her special duties or to other persons authorized by the Commission or by the Issuing Jurisdiction.
(3) Failure to present the Trip Record as required when requested by an authorized person will be presumptive evidence of an unlicensed operation.
35 RCNY § 59A-30(b) Fine: $300 Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(Amended City Record 9/22/2016, eff. 10/22/2016)
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/0-0-0-68555Fetched: 10/24/2026