Allows affiliated vehicles in the city of New York to obtain a special street hail license

1 Co-sponsor

• Jose Rivera

1 Multi-sponsor

• Inez Barron

BILL NUMBER:A10190

Title of bill

An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to allowing affiliated vehicles in the city of New York to obtain a special street hail license to accept hails from passengers in the street in areas outside the Manhattan central business district

Purpose or general idea of the bill

This bill will make it possible for taxi vehicles to accept hails passengers outside of Manhattan by obtaining a special hail license.

Summary of provisions

This bill amends section 19-502 of the adminis- trative code of New York by adding a new subdivision X to read as follows:

X: "Special street hail license" means a license that may be issued to affiliated vehicles which permits said vehicles to accept hails from passengers in the street in areas outside the Manhattan central business district. The commission shall issue a metal plate for displaying the license number of the vehicle on the outside of the vehicle. Such metal plate shall 'he distinguishable.from a medallion.

Adding a new paragraph to section 19-504 to read as follows:

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an affiliated vehicle, as defined in subdivision s of section 19-502 of this chapter, shall be permitted to accept hails from passengers in the street in areas outside the Manhattan central business district if the owner shall first have obtained . from the commission a special street hail license and the associated metal plate for exterior display on the vehicle. A special street hail license shall be issued for one year and shall expire on the date set forth on the license unless sooner suspended or revoked by the commission.

Adding a new subdivision to section 11-801 to read as follows:

"Affiliated vehicle possessing a special street hail license." A duly licensed for hire vehicle other than a black car or a luxury limousine, which is affiliated with a base station authorized by the commission to dispatch, and which is issued a special street hail license by the taxi and limousine commission of the city and an associated metal plate for exterior display on the vehicle, allowing the vehicle to accept hails from passengers in the street in areas outside the Manhattan central business district.

An additional fee of seven hundred twenty five dollars annually shall be collected from each affiliated vehicle issued a special street hail license.

Justification

Outside of the Manhattan there are many taxi vehicles that want to accept hail passengers however the current law only allows

them to accept calls from their base. This legislation will make it possible for them to accept hail passengers after acquiring a license which includes a few. This license will have to be renewed each year.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regu- lation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.