Comply with Laws – Proper Conduct.
35 RCNY § 80-12
in effect§ 80-12 Comply with Laws – Proper Conduct.
(a) Bribery.
(1) Bribery. An Applicant or Licensee must not offer or give any gift, gratuity or thing of value to any employee, representative or member of the Commission or any other public servant.
(2) Do Not Offer Gift to Airport or Transportation Terminal Staff. A Licensee must not offer or give any gift, gratuity, or thing of value to anyone at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, LIRR, Metro- North, or any similar airport or other transportation terminal who is employed to do the following:
(i) Ground transportation information services,
(ii) Dispatching service,
(iii) Security services,
(iv) Traffic and parking control, or
(v) Baggage handling.
35 RCNY § 80-12(a)(1)-(2) Fine: $10,000 and revocation. Appearance REQUIRED
(b) Failure to Report Bribery. A Licensee must immediately report to the Commission and the NYC Department of Investigation any request or demand for a gift, gratuity or thing of value by any employee, representative or member of the Commission or any other public servant.
35 RCNY § 80-12(b) Fine: $1,000 and/or minimum 5day to maximum 30 day suspension. Appearance REQUIRED
(c) Fraud, Theft. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, a Licensee must not commit or attempt to commit, any act of fraud, misrepresentation or theft.
35 RCNY § 80-12(c) Fine: $350 - $1,000 and/or minimum 5 day to maximum 60 day suspension, plus restitution if theft. Points: 4 Appearance REQUIRED
(d) Acts Against Public Interest. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, a Licensee must not deliberately perform or fail to perform, alone or with another, any act where the act or failure to perform such act is against the best interests of the public, although not specifically mentioned in these rules.
35 RCNY § 80-12(d) Fine: $150 - $350 and/or minimum 5 day to maximum 30 day suspension. Points: 3 Appearance REQUIRED
(e) Threats, Harassment, Abuse. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, a Licensee must not threaten, harass, or abuse any person, and must not distract or attempt to distract any Service Animal.
35 RCNY § 80-12(e) Fine: $350 - $1,000 and/or minimum 5 day to maximum 30 day suspension. Points: 3 Appearance REQUIRED
(f) Use or Threat of Physical Force. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee or any act in connection with those duties, a Licensee must not use or attempt to use any physical force against a person or Service Animal.
35 RCNY § 80-12(f) Fine: $500 - $1,500 and/or minimum 5 day to maximum 60 day suspension. Points: 4 Appearance REQUIRED
(g) Threat or Harm to Service Animal. A Licensee must not distract, harm or use physical force against or attempt to distract, harm or use physical force against a Service Animal accompanying a Person with a Disability.
35 RCNY § 80-12(g) Fine: $500 - $1,500 and/or minimum 5 day to maximum 60 day suspension. Points: 4 Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(h) Notice of Criminal Conviction.
(1) A Licensee must notify the Commission in writing within 15 calendar days after any criminal conviction of the Licensee.
(2) Licensee must also provide the Commission with a certified copy of the certificate of disposition issued by the clerk of the court within 15 days after sentencing.
35 RCNY § 80-12(h) Fine: $100 if plead guilty before a hearing; $250 if found guilty following a hearing. Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(i) Cooperate with the Commission.
(1) A Driver must truthfully answer all questions and promptly comply with all communications, directives, and summonses issued by the Commission or its representatives, including the NYC Department of Investigation.
(2) Upon request of the Commission, a Driver must produce any license, Rate Card, Trip Record or other documents Licensee is required to have or be reasonably able to obtain, whenever the Commission requires it.
35 RCNY § 80-12(i)(1)-(2) Fine: $300 and Suspension until compliance. Appearance REQUIRED
(3) A Driver must report any change of Mailing Address and E-mail Address to the Commission in a manner prescribed by the Commission within ten days.
35 RCNY § 80-12(i)(3) Fine: $25 if plead guilty before a hearing; $50 if found guilty following a hearing. Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(i) Any communication from the Commission is sufficient if sent to the last Mailing Address provided by the Driver.
(4) A Driver must remove all currency from the Vehicle's interior prior to its examination by any Commission personnel.
35 RCNY § 80-12(i)(4) Fine: $50 Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(5) A Driver must cooperate with all dispatchers at public transportation terminals.
35 RCNY § 80-12(i)(5) Fine: $150 if plead guilty before a hearing; $200 if found guilty following a hearing. Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(j) Cooperate with Law Enforcement.
(1) A Driver must cooperate, including but not limited to providing such Driver's name, License number, and any documents the Driver is required to have in their possession, with all law enforcement officers and all authorized representatives of the Commission.
35 RCNY § 80-12(j) Fine: $300 if plead guilty before a hearing; $400 if found guilty following a hearing. Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(k) No Use of Vehicle for Unlawful Purpose. A Driver must not use or permit any other person to use his or her Vehicle for any unlawful purpose.
35 RCNY § 80-12(k) Fine: $250 and/or minimum 5 day to maximum 30 day suspension. Appearance REQUIRED
(l) Report Attempt to Use Vehicle for Unlawful Purpose. A Driver must report immediately to the police any attempt to use his or her Vehicle to commit a crime or escape from the scene of a crime.
35 RCNY § 80-12(l) Fine: $200 Appearance REQUIRED
(m) No Concealment of Crime. A Driver must not conceal any evidence of a crime or voluntarily aid violators to escape arrest.
35 RCNY § 80-12(m) Fine: $350 - $1,000 and/or suspension up to 30 days. Appearance REQUIRED
(n) Facilitation of Sex Trafficking with a Vehicle. A Licensee must not Facilitate Sex Trafficking with a Vehicle.
35 RCNY § 80-12(n) Fine: $10,000 and revocation. Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(o) Sexual Harassment. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, a Licensee must not engage in the sexual harassment of any person.
35 RCNY § 80-12(o) Fine: $1,000 and mandatory suspension of 30 days and/or revocation. Points: 3 Appearance REQUIRED
(p) Sexual Contact. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, a Licensee must not engage in sexual contact with any person.
35 RCNY § 80-12(p) Fine: $2,000 and mandatory revocation. Appearance REQUIRED
(q) No use of Approved Tablet for Unlawful Purpose. A Driver must not use or permit any other person to use an Approved Tablet for any unlawful purpose.
35 RCNY § 80-12(q) Fine: $250 if plead guilty before a hearing; $350 if found guilty following a hearing. Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(Added City Record 9/22/2016, eff. 10/22/2016; amended City Record 8/19/2019, eff. 9/18/2019; amended City Record 2/2/2023, eff. 3/4/2023; amended City Record 2/4/2025, eff. 3/6/2025)
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/0-0-0-98163Fetched: 10/24/2026