Vehicle Equipment – Partitions.
35 RCNY § 58-35
in effect§ 58-35 Vehicle Equipment – Partitions.
(a) Partition Required.
(1) A Taxicab must be equipped with a partition unless exempt from this requirement.
(2) An Owner must ensure that all Taxicabs, except as provided in subdivision (b) of this section, are equipped with a partition that meets the specifications set forth in 35 RCNY § 67-10, and with provision for air conditioning for the rear passenger compartment, as set forth in 35 RCNY § 67-14.
35 RCNY § 58-35(a) Fine: $300 and suspension until the condition is corrected Appearance REQUIRED
(b) Exemption from Partition Requirement. A Taxicab Owner will be exempt from the provisions of subdivision (a) of this section provided the Taxicab is equipped with the following:
(1) The required Trouble Lights.
(2) A cellular telephone with an emergency dialing feature.
(3) An approved In-Vehicle Camera System that meets the requirements of 35 RCNY § 67-12.
(c) Repealed.
(Amended City Record 4/28/2016, eff. 5/28/2016; amended City Record 2/12/2020, eff. 3/13/2020)
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/0-0-0-67591Fetched: 10/24/2026