Comply with Laws – Unlicensed Activity Prohibited.
35 RCNY § 57-11
in effect§ 57-11 Comply with Laws – Unlicensed Activity Prohibited.
(a) Driver Must Be Licensed. A person must not operate a for-hire Commuter Van without having a Valid Commuter Van Driver's License.
35 RCNY § 57-11(a) Fine: $400 Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(b) Driver Must Have a Valid Chauffeur's License. A driver must not operate a Commuter Van unless he or she possesses a Valid Chauffeur's License. The License of a Driver who operates a Commuter Van without a Valid Chauffer's License will be summarily suspended. A Driver must not operate a Commuter Van if the Driver’s driving privileges in New York State have been suspended or revoked.
35 RCNY § 57-11(b) First Violation: $350 and Suspension until compliance. Second Violation in 24 months: $500 and Suspension until compliance. Third Violation in 36 months: revocation. Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(c) Driver Must Be in Compliance with Article 19-A. A Commuter Van Driver must be in compliance with Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. Driving a Commuter Van in noncompliance with Article 19-A is considered to be the same as if the individual were driving a Commuter Van without a Valid Commuter Van License. The License of a Driver who operates a Commuter Van in noncompliance with Article 19-A will be summarily suspended.
35 RCNY § 57-11(c) Fine: $400 and Suspension until compliance. Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(d) Suspension or Revocation of Chauffer’s License. A Driver must immediately report the suspension or revocation of his or her New York State Chauffeur’s License or the revocation of the driver’s New York State Driving privileges to the Commission, and must then surrender their Commuter Van Driver’s License to the Commission.
35 RCNY § 57-11(d) Fine: $100 Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(e) Commuter Van Must Be Licensed and Authorized. A Commuter Van Driver must not operate a Commuter Van unless it is:
(1) Licensed by the Commission.
35 RCNY § 57-11(e)(1) Fine: $300 Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(2) Operating under an Authorized and Valid Commuter Van Service.
35 RCNY § 57-11(e)(2) Fine: $1,000 first violation; $2,000 subsequent violations within 24 months Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(f) Shall Not Advertise Vehicle as Commuter Van Service. No person will operate any vehicle bearing the words "Commuter Van Service," "van service," "Commuter Van," "van" or other similar designation unless all of the following are true:
(1) The person has:
A. A Commuter Van Drivers License.
B. A Valid state driver's license.
(2) The vehicle is:
A. Licensed as a Commuter Van.
35 RCNY § 57-11(f)(1) & (2)(A) Fine: $500 first violation; $1,000 subsequent violations within 24 months Appearance NOT REQUIRED
B. Operating under an Authorized and Valid Commuter Van Service.
35 RCNY § 57-11(f)(2)(B) Fine: $1,000 first violation; $2,000 subsequent violations within 24 months Appearance NOT REQUIRED
(g) Driving with an Expired License. A person who drives an authorized, Licensed Commuter Van after his or her Commuter Van Driver's License expires, or before the Commission issues a renewal License is guilty of driving without a License, and will be subject to the penalties for violation of 35 RCNY § 57-11(a).
(Amended City Record 6/15/2017, eff. 7/15/2017; amended City Record 5/10/2023, eff. 6/9/2023)
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/0-0-0-66304Fetched: 10/24/2026