§ 67-06 Requirements for Hacking Up a Taxicab.

   (a)   Requirement. Only Taxicab Models may be Hacked-Up.

   (b)   Putting Vehicle into Service the First Time. A Taxicab Model may be Hacked-up for use as a Taxicab, only if it:

      (1)   Is new, having fewer than 500 miles on the odometer and is one of the manufacturer's two latest vehicle model years (Example: If in calendar year 2008 the manufacturer introduces the 2009 Caprice, only 2009 and 2008 Caprices may be Hacked-up); or

      (2)   Is a used Taxicab Model less than seven years old and passes inspection.

   (c)   Continuation in Service. Upon Hack-up, a vehicle may continue in service with the same Medallion so long as the vehicle passes inspection and has not yet met its Scheduled Retirement Date, as set forth in 35 RCNY § 67-18, as may be extended by 35 RCNY § 67-19, below.

   (d)   Limited Right to "Re-Hack" for Transfer. A vehicle that has been Hacked-up may be transferred to another Medallion, with the approval of the Commission, only if the vehicle passes inspection, has not yet met its Scheduled Retirement Date and meets one of the following conditions:

      (1)   Repossessions. The vehicle is purchased through a bank or other lender that has acquired the right to sell the vehicle through repossession and the repossession occurs within 24 months of Hack-up.

      (2)   Same Medallion Owner or Agent. The owner (or owner's Agent) of the Medallion transfers the vehicle to another Medallion operated by the same owner or agent.

      (3)   Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle. The owner of a Medallion (or the owner's agent) may transfer a vehicle fueled by Compressed Natural Gas to any other Medallion owned by the same owner.

      (4)   Transfer of Medallion and Vehicle. A vehicle which is in use with an Independent Medallion and is not at its Scheduled Retirement Date can continue in use with that Medallion following the transfer of that Medallion until its Scheduled Retirement Date if it passes all inspections and if the vehicle meets all of the following:

         (i)   the vehicle is acquired by a Transferee of an Independent Medallion together with that Medallion from the Transferor of that Independent Medallion and

         (ii)   the vehicle was operated by the Transferor of that Independent Medallion with that Medallion.

   (e)   Re-Hack Transfer Inspection Fee. The Commission may charge an inspection fee of $50 to inspect a vehicle for transfer to another Medallion as a re-hack. If necessary, the Commission may charge $25 for replacement of New York State DMV license plates.

(Amended City Record 5/14/2018, eff. 6/13/2018; amended City Record 2/2/2023, eff. 3/4/2023)