(a) Identification. An individual or all Business Entity Persons of a Business Entity applying for a Taxicab License must provide to the Commission:
(1) A Valid Government-issued photo ID and
(2) A Valid Social Security Number.
(b) Age. An individual or all Business Entity Persons of a Business Entity applying for a Taxicab License or its renewal must be at least 18 years of age.
(c) Good Moral Character.
(1) An individual or all Business Entity Persons of a Business Entity applying for a Taxicab License must be fingerprinted and must be of good moral character. Fingerprinting for the purpose of investigating good moral character is also required of the following, unless waived by the Chairperson in his or her discretion:
(i) Any new Business Entity Persons added by a Licensee
(ii) Any individual or Business Entity Persons of a Business Entity that provides funds for any Owner, unless the provider is a licensed bank or loan company
(2) Applicant's criminal history will be considered in a manner consistent with the Corrections Law of the State of New York.
(d) Fit to Hold a License. An individual or Business Entity must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that the Applicant is Fit to Hold the License of an Owner of a Taxicab License.
(e) Drivers Designated as Agents to Accept Service.
(1) An Owner must designate each and every Driver who operates one of Owner's Taxicabs as an agent to accept service of Commission notices to correct defects in the Taxicab.
(2) Delivery of a notice of defect to a Driver will be adequate service of notice to the Owner.
(f) Financial Disclosure.
(1) An Applicant for a Taxicab License where the Applicant already owns one or more Medallion Taxicabs must provide a financial disclosure statement to the Commission.
(2) The disclosure statement must be completed on a form provided by the Commission and must include the disclosure of assets, liabilities, income and net worth of all Business Entity Persons of a Business Entity Applicant, as well as any other information required by the Commission.
(3) The financial disclosure statement must be given under oath and must include all attachments and documentation required by the Commission.
(g) Liability Insurance. The Applicant must have liability insurance coverage by bond or policy as required by the State of New York and these Rules.
(h) Payment of Fines and Fees.
(1) An Applicant, including an applicant for a renewal License, must pay, and provide proof of payment of, any outstanding fines or fees owed by the Applicant to
(i) the Commission,
(ii) NYC Department of Finance's Parking Violations Bureau,
(iii) NYC Department of Finance's Red Light Camera Unit,
(iv) NYS DMV's Traffic Violations Bureau and
(v) any of their successor agencies.
(2) This requirement includes payment of fines and fees owed as of the date of the application by
(i) any Business Entity Persons of the Applicant
(ii) any Business Entity of which the Applicant is a Business Entity Person, and
(iii) any Business Entity of which a Business Entity Person of Applicant is also a Business Entity Person.
(3) An Applicant, including an Applicant for a renewal License, must pay any fines related to their failure to surrender a previously revoked License (of any type), unless the Applicant can demonstrate in person or in writing that the License has been surrendered.
(i) Current Address and E-mail Address. An Applicant must give the Commission the Applicant's current Mailing Address and E-mail Address.
(j) An Applicant who, as an individual or as a Business Entity failed to make payments in accordance with a Loan Restructure 35 RCNY § 58-51, Medallion Relief Program, may not acquire an interest in a taxicab license for a period of five years from the date of default.
(Amended City Record 1/28/2016, eff. 2/27/2016; amended City Record 6/30/2016, eff. 7/30/2016; amended City Record 9/29/2022, eff. 9/29/2022)