(a) New Vehicles. All vehicles Hacked-up as new vehicles pursuant to 35 RCNY § 67-06(b)(1) must be retired from Taxicab service and replaced no later than the first scheduled inspection of the vehicle occurring 84 months after the vehicle was Hacked-up.
(b) Used Vehicles. All vehicles Hacked-up as used vehicles pursuant to 35 RCNY § 67-06(b)(2) must be retired from Taxicab service and replaced no later than the first scheduled inspection of the vehicle occurring 84 months after the vehicle was Hacked-up, less the age of the vehicle as determined by the difference between the calendar year at Hack-up and the model year of the vehicle. For example, a used 2015 model year vehicle that was hacked up in 2018 is three years old and must be retired from Taxicab service and replaced no later than the first scheduled inspection of the vehicle occurring 48 months after the vehicle was Hacked-up.
(c) Final Retirement Date. A vehicle which cannot pass inspection as provided in subdivision (f) of § 19-504 of the Administrative Code must be replaced, regardless of whether its Scheduled Retirement Date has been reached. A vehicle other than a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle that has reached its Scheduled Retirement Date, including any extensions previously provided for, must be retired as of that date regardless of whether it may still pass inspection.
(d) Hardship Extension. The owner of a Taxicab may apply to the Chairperson for a one-time extension of up to six months from the Scheduled Retirement Date. To obtain approval of a hardship extension:
(1) The vehicle owner must demonstrate an economic or other personal hardship that the Chairperson determines would create an undue burden upon the owner if the extension were not granted.
(2) The vehicle owner must submit a request in writing, together with any supporting documentation, to the Chairperson at least 30 days before the Scheduled Retirement Date. This 30-day deadline may be waived by the Chairperson upon a showing of good cause.
(3) The vehicle must continue to meet all safety and emission requirements throughout the extension. The Chairperson will withdraw any extension granted whenever the vehicle is determined by the Commission to be unsafe for operation.
(4) The vehicle owner may not own more than one medallion.
(Amended City Record 5/14/2018, eff. 6/13/2018; amended City Record 10/18/2024, eff. 10/18/2024)