(a) To establish the procedures, rules and requirements for obtaining and maintaining a For-Hire Vehicle License, including:
(1) For-Hire Livery Vehicles
(2) For-Hire Black Car Vehicles
(3) For-Hire Luxury Limousine Vehicles
(b) To provide penalties for violations of the rules and requirements for maintaining a For-Hire Vehicle License.
(c) Except as otherwise provided, this chapter does not apply to For-Hire Vehicles that are Street Hail Liveries. The requirements for Street Hail Livery service are provided in 35 RCNY Chapter 82.
(a) Unlicensed Activity.
(1) Unlicensed Activity is the act of providing or advertising the provision of any Commission-regulated for hire transportation service by:
(i) Any Licensee whose License is suspended, revoked, or expired and not yet renewed, or
(ii) Any person who does not hold a Valid License or Authorization from the Commission as a for hire driver, for the for hire vehicle, or for the for hire service, as applicable.
(b) Specific Penalties. If there are specific penalties for violating a Rule, they are shown at the end of the Rule. The penalty section also states whether the violator must attend the Hearing.
(c) Payment of Fines.
(1) Fines are due not later than 30 days after the Respondent is found guilty of or pleads guilty to the violation, unless:
(i) the Respondent files an appeal of the decision issued by the Taxi and Limousine Tribunal within the time required by 48 RCNY Chapter 5, in which case the payment of the fines will be deferred until 30 days after the date of the appeal decision.
(2) If the fine is not paid by the close of business on the date due, the Commission will notify the Respondent in writing that the Respondent's License will be suspended in 10 business days of the date of the notification until the fine is paid, unless the Respondent demonstrates to the Commission, in person or in writing, that the fine has been paid.
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