Licensing – Care of Medallion License & Rate Card.
35 RCNY § 58-11
in effect§ 58-11 Licensing – Care of Medallion License & Rate Card.
(a) Do Not Alter Rate Card. An Owner must not change, mark, cross out or make any unauthorized entries on a Taxicab's Rate Card, or display a Rate Card that contains wrong information.
35 RCNY § 58-11(a) Fine: $50 if plead guilty before a hearing; $100 if found guilty following a hearing. Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(b) Replace Damaged Medallion or Rate Card. An Owner must immediately surrender an unreadable Rate Card or a damaged Medallion to the Commission for replacement.
35 RCNY § 58-11(b) Fine: $200 and suspension until compliance Appearance REQUIRED
(c) Replace Damaged Medallion or Rate Card. An Owner must immediately surrender an unreadable Rate Card or a damaged Medallion to the Commission for replacement.
(1) An Owner must notify the Commission and the Police Department of the theft, loss or destruction of any Medallion or Rate Card within 48 hours (not including weekends and holidays) of the loss.
(2) The Owner must also provide any affidavit or information the Commission requires, including the police receipt number.
(3) A substitute Medallion and Rate Card will be issued by the Commission.
35 RCNY § 58-11(c)(1)-(2) Fine: $200 Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(d) Report Finding Lost Medallion or Rate Card.
(1) An Owner must notify the Commission and the Police Department within 24 hours (not including weekends and holidays) after locating any Medallion or Rate Card that was reported as stolen or lost.
(2) The Owner must also provide any affidavit or information the Commission requires.
35 RCNY § 58-11(d) Fine: $200 for the first violation; $350 - $500 for the second or subsequent violation(s) within 36 months Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(e) Surrender Medallion and Rate Card. An Owner must surrender Owner's Medallion and Rate Card to the Commission:
(1) Within 48 hours of notice that Owner's Taxicab License has been suspended or revoked.
(2) Prior to the sale of Owner's Taxicab.
(3) Prior to removal of Owner's Taxicab from service for a period of 30 or more consecutive days.
35 RCNY § 58-11(e) Fine: $200 if plead guilty before a hearing; $300 if found guilty following a hearing. Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(f) Report Replaced New York License Plates. An Owner must report to the Commission the replacement of any lost or stolen New York State license plates within 48 hours (not including weekends and holidays) after getting the new plates.
35 RCNY § 58-11(f) Fine: $200 and suspension until compliance Appearance 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/0-0-0-66725Fetched: 10/24/2026