Old taxicab agent rules

Taxi agent's business premises didn't meet TLC requirements

Old Rule 12-05(a) required a taxi agent that leases or dispatches cabs for return at the end of a shift to keep zoned business premises with enough off-street parking, office space where all required records (trip sheets, driver records) are kept, regular weekday hours of at least 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and an address and phone number on file with the TLC.

Replaced by §63

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§12-08, 2009 text): $500–$1,000 and suspension until compliance. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 12-05(a)TLC Rules, old Chapter 12 – Taxicab Agents (March 2009 version)

Taxi agent without enough off-street parking

Old Rule 12-05(a)(1) required a taxi agent that dispatches cabs on shifts to have off-street space at or near its premises for the lesser of 25 vehicles or half the cabs leased by the day or shift plus 5% of longer-term leased cabs.

Replaced by §63

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§12-08, 2009 text): $500–$1,000 and suspension until compliance (row 12-05(a)). Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 12-05(a)(1)TLC Rules, old Chapter 12 – Taxicab Agents (March 2009 version)

Taxi agent standards of conduct (no subsection given)

Old Rule 12-06 set the standards of conduct for licensed taxi agents (medallion management companies): honest dealings with the TLC, cooperation with inspections, dispatching only licensed, properly equipped cabs with licensed drivers, and keeping the taxi technology system working. This summons did not say which subsection was charged.

Replaced by §63

Former TLC Rule 12-06TLC Rules, old Chapter 12 – Taxicab Agents (March 2009 version)

Taxi agent presented a vehicle with the wrong VIN for inspection

Old Rule 12-06(a) barred a taxi agent from presenting a vehicle for TLC inspection with a vehicle identification number (VIN) other than the one under which the vehicle is licensed.

Replaced by §63

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§12-08, 2009 text): $1,000–$10,000 and/or revocation. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 12-06(a)TLC Rules, old Chapter 12 – Taxicab Agents (March 2009 version)

Taxi agent operated a vehicle with a tampered or wrong VIN

Old Rule 12-06(b) barred a taxi agent from operating a vehicle whose VIN had been removed and reattached, or that differed from the VIN under which the vehicle is licensed.

Replaced by §63

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§12-08, 2009 text): $1,000–$10,000 and/or revocation. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 12-06(b)TLC Rules, old Chapter 12 – Taxicab Agents (March 2009 version)

Taxi agent filed a false insurance document

Old Rule 12-06(c) barred a taxi agent from giving the TLC any document falsely stating that a licensed vehicle's insurance requirements had been met.

Replaced by §63

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§12-08, 2009 text): $1,000–$10,000 and/or revocation. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 12-06(c)TLC Rules, old Chapter 12 – Taxicab Agents (March 2009 version)

Taxi agent committed fraud or broke the law while acting as agent

Old Rule 12-06(e) barred a taxi agent, while acting as agent, from committing or attempting fraud, material misrepresentation, dishonesty or larceny, alone or with others, or any willful act or omission that breaks the law. It was the most charged taxi agent rule, mostly against medallion management companies.

Replaced by §63

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§12-08, 2009 text): $1,000–$5,000. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 12-06(e)TLC Rules, old Chapter 12 – Taxicab Agents (March 2009 version)

Taxi agent didn't respond to the TLC or allow inspection of records

Old Rule 12-06(f) required a taxi agent to promptly respond to and comply with all inquiries, directives, summonses and other communications from the TLC or the City Department of Investigation, and to open its premises, books and records for inspection on request.

Replaced by §63

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§12-08, 2009 text): $500–$1,500. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 12-06(f)TLC Rules, old Chapter 12 – Taxicab Agents (March 2009 version)

Taxi agent didn't give the TLC its list of taxicabs

Old Rule 12-06(g) required a taxi agent to give the TLC a list of all taxicabs it operates, every year and whenever asked.

Replaced by §63

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§12-08, 2009 text): $250 and suspension until compliance. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 12-06(g)TLC Rules, old Chapter 12 – Taxicab Agents (March 2009 version)

Taxi agent threatened, harassed or abused someone

Old Rule 12-06(h) barred a taxi agent, while working as agent, from threatening, harassing or abusing any TLC or other government representative, public servant or other person.

Replaced by §63

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§12-08, 2009 text): $100–$350 and/or suspension up to 30 days. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 12-06(h)TLC Rules, old Chapter 12 – Taxicab Agents (March 2009 version)

Taxi agent used physical force

Old Rule 12-06(i) barred a taxi agent, while working as agent, from using any physical force against a TLC or other government representative, public servant or other person.

Replaced by §63

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§12-08, 2009 text): $100–$350 and/or suspension up to 30 days. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 12-06(i)TLC Rules, old Chapter 12 – Taxicab Agents (March 2009 version)

Taxi agent dispatched an unlicensed taxicab

Old Rule 12-06(j) barred a taxi agent from dispatching a taxicab that was not licensed.

Replaced by §63

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§12-08, 2009 text): $500–$2,000 and/or suspension up to 30 days. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 12-06(j)TLC Rules, old Chapter 12 – Taxicab Agents (March 2009 version)

Taxi agent dispatched a cab without a medallion affixed

Old Rule 12-06(k) barred a taxi agent from dispatching a taxicab that did not have a current medallion attached.

Replaced by §63

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§12-08, 2009 text): $500–$2,000 and/or suspension up to 30 days. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 12-06(k)TLC Rules, old Chapter 12 – Taxicab Agents (March 2009 version)

Taxi agent dispatched a cab with faulty equipment

Old Rule 12-06(m) barred a taxi agent from dispatching a taxicab unless all equipment, including brakes, tires, lights and signals, worked and met State law and the TLC's taxicab specifications.

Replaced by §63

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§12-08, 2009 text): $100. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 12-06(m)TLC Rules, old Chapter 12 – Taxicab Agents (March 2009 version)

Taxi agent dispatched a cab without an approved taximeter

Old Rule 12-06(p) barred a taxi agent from dispatching a taxicab not equipped with a taximeter as required by Owners Rule 1-20.

Replaced by §63

Former TLC Rule 12-06(p)TLC Rules, old Chapter 12 – Taxicab Agents (March 2009 version)

Taxi agent tampered with a taximeter or taxi technology system

Old Rule 12-06(q) barred a taxi agent from tampering with, altering or trying to repair a taximeter, its seals, wiring or cable, or the taxi technology system (credit card, trip data and passenger screen), or changing the vehicle or tires in a way that affects the meter.

Replaced by §63

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§12-08, 2009 text): $250–$1,500 and/or suspension up to 30 days. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 12-06(q)TLC Rules, old Chapter 12 – Taxicab Agents (March 2009 version)

Taxi agent let a driver not listed on the rate card drive

Old Rule 12-06(s) barred a taxi agent from letting a driver operate a taxicab unless the TLC had entered that driver's name on the rate card (and any lease had not expired) or had entered "Unspecified Drivers".

Replaced by §63

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§12-08, 2009 text): $350. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 12-06(s)TLC Rules, old Chapter 12 – Taxicab Agents (March 2009 version)

Taxi agent let an unlicensed driver operate a taxicab

Old Rule 12-06(t) barred a taxi agent from letting anyone drive a taxicab unless the driver had a current, valid driver's license and a current, valid TLC taxicab driver's license.

Replaced by §63

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§12-08, 2009 text): $500–$2,000 and/or suspension up to 30 days. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 12-06(t)TLC Rules, old Chapter 12 – Taxicab Agents (March 2009 version)