Old for-hire vehicle rules (drivers, vehicles and bases)

Fraud, misrepresentation or theft while working

Old Rule 6-18(d)(1) barred a for-hire licensee, while doing their job, from committing or attempting, alone or with others, any act of fraud, misrepresentation or larceny against a passenger, TLC representative, public servant or anyone else. Examples include keeping a passenger's property or lying to an inspector.

Replaced by §80-12(C) — Fraud, misrepresentation or theft

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-22, 2004 and 2010 texts): $350–$1,000 and/or suspension up to 60 days, or revocation. Personal appearance required.

Points

4 TLC points (old persistent-violator schedule, §6-23(g))

Former TLC Rule 6-18(d)(1)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (last version, 2010)

Willful act against the best interests of the public

Old Rule 6-18(d)(2) barred a for-hire licensee, while working, from any willful act or failure to act that harmed the best interests of the public, even if no specific rule covered it. It was a catch-all, often paired with another charge.

Replaced by §80-12(D) — Act against the public interest

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-22, 2004 and 2010 texts): $150–$350 and/or suspension up to 30 days, or revocation. Personal appearance required.

Points

3 TLC points (old persistent-violator schedule, §6-23(g))

Former TLC Rule 6-18(d)(2)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (last version, 2010)

Did not cooperate with police or a TLC inspector

Old Rule 6-18(e) required a for-hire licensee to cooperate with all law enforcement officers and TLC representatives, including giving their name, license number and the documents they must carry when asked.

Replaced by §80-12(J) — Not cooperating with police or TLC officers

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-22, 2004 and 2010 texts): $15–$150. Personal appearance required.

Points

2 TLC points (old persistent-violator schedule, §6-23(g))

Former TLC Rule 6-18(e)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (last version, 2010)

Used or threatened physical force

Old Rule 6-18(f) barred a for-hire licensee from using or trying to use physical force against a passenger, TLC representative, public servant or anyone else while working or because of something that happened on the job. It also protected service animals.

Replaced by §80-12(F) — Using or threatening physical force

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-22, 2004 and 2010 texts): $500–$1,500 and/or suspension up to 60 days, or revocation. Personal appearance required.

Points

4 TLC points (old persistent-violator schedule, §6-23(g))

Former TLC Rule 6-18(f)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (last version, 2010)

Did not comply with a TLC directive, summons or request for documents

Old Rule 6-18(g) required every for-hire licensee to answer truthfully and follow all TLC questions, communications, directives and summonses, and to produce licenses or other required documents within ten days when the TLC asked. Bases also had to help the TLC get information about their drivers and cars. It was the most charged old for-hire rule, often for a missed TLC directive (e.g. an inspection or document request).

Replaced by §80-12(i)

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-22, 2004 and 2010 texts): $200 and suspension until compliance. Personal appearance required.

Points

2 TLC points (old persistent-violator schedule, §6-23(g))

Former TLC Rule 6-18(g)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (last version, 2010)

Did not report a felony conviction within 15 days

Old Rule 6-18(h) required a for-hire licensee to tell the TLC in writing within 15 calendar days of a felony conviction (for a base, of any partner or corporate officer), with a certified copy of the certificate of disposition. Drivers' other criminal convictions were covered by 6-15(e).

Replaced by §80-12(h)

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-22, 2004 and 2010 texts): $50. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 6-18(h)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (last version, 2010)

Threatened, harassed or abused a passenger or other person

Old Rule 6-18(i) barred a for-hire licensee, while working, from threatening, harassing or abusing a passenger, TLC representative, public servant or anyone else, and from harming a service animal.

Replaced by §80-12(E) — Threatening, harassing or abusing someone

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-22, 2004 and 2010 texts): $350–$1,000 and suspension up to 30 days, or revocation. Personal appearance required.

Points

3 TLC points (old persistent-violator schedule, §6-23(g))

Former TLC Rule 6-18(i)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (last version, 2010)

For-hire driver was discourteous to a passenger

Old Rule 6-18(j) required for-hire licensees to be courteous to passengers. Rude remarks, yelling or similar behavior toward a rider were charged under this code.

Replaced by §80-15(I) — Being discourteous to a passenger

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-22, 2004 and 2010 texts): $150. Personal appearance not required.

Points

2 TLC points (old persistent-violator schedule, §6-23(g))

Former TLC Rule 6-18(j)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (last version, 2010)

Unclear old for-hire conduct code (6-18(o))

This code points to old Rule 6-18, the conduct rules for for-hire licensees (bribery, fraud, cooperation, force, threats, courtesy). Rule 6-18 never had a subdivision (o) in any copy we have; it may be a mistyped 6-16(o) (overcharging) or another letter, but the charge can't be confirmed.

Former TLC Rule 6-18 (subdivision (o) not found)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (last version, 2010)

Unclear old for-hire code citing the penalty schedule (6-22(a))

Old Rule 6-22 is the penalty schedule for the for-hire vehicle rules (the list of fines for each rule), not a rule a licensee can break, and it has no subdivision (a). The code was probably a typo; the actual charge can't be identified.

Former TLC Rule 6-22 (penalty schedule)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (last version, 2010)

Persistent violator: 3 or more violations in 15 months (one extra point)

Old Rule 6-23(a), the for-hire Persistent Violator Program, added one point to a driver's TLC license when the driver was found guilty of three or more violations that happened within 15 months. Points from the old schedule (2 to 8 per violation) added up toward suspension and revocation.

Replaced by §80-27(A) — TLC driver point program (Critical Driver or Persistent Violator)

Former TLC Rule 6-23(a)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (last version, 2010)

Persistent violator: 6 or more TLC points in 15 months (30-day suspension)

Old Rule 6-23(b) suspended a for-hire driver's TLC license for 30 days when the driver built up six or more points on that license within 15 months. The suspension was added on top of the penalties for the underlying violations, and a TLC-approved refresher course could cut two points.

Replaced by §80-27(A)(1)(I) — Persistent Violator Program — suspension (6 to 9 points)

Former TLC Rule 6-23(b)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (last version, 2010)

Persistent violator: 10 or more TLC points in 15 months (revocation)

Old Rule 6-23(c) revoked a for-hire driver's TLC license when the driver built up ten or more points on that license within 15 months.

Replaced by §80-27(A)(1)(II) — Persistent Violator Program — revocation (10 or more points)

Former TLC Rule 6-23(c)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (last version, 2010)

Unclear early-1990s for-hire vehicle code (6-030)

This code was used in 1992–1994, early in the old Chapter 6 for-hire vehicle rules. In the later texts §6-03 is license and administrative fees and §6-30 is reserved, so neither fits a violation well. No copy of Chapter 6 from before 2003 is available online, so the charge can't be identified.

Former TLC Rule 6-03 or 6-30 (unclear)TLC, Old TLC Rules (index of old chapters 1–16)

Unclear old for-hire code (6-33(k))

Section 6-33 was 'Reserved' (empty) in both the 2004 and 2010 texts of the old for-hire vehicle rules, so this code does not match a real rule. It is most likely a typo for another Chapter 6 section (perhaps 6-13 or 6-12(k)); the charge can't be identified.

Former TLC Rule 6-33 (reserved)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (2004 copy, Wayback Machine)

Outside (Tier 2/3) vehicle driven by someone without a required for-hire license

Old Rule 6-50(c)(4) made it a condition of a Tier 2 or Tier 3 inter-municipal permit that the vehicle be driven only by a holder of a for-hire driver's license where the City requires one, unless the driver showed the TLC a fingerprinted license from another state or locality. These sections covered outside (Tier 2 / Tier 3) vehicles allowed to pick up in NYC only for trips leaving the city; they were later dropped (listed as 'Reserved' in the 2010 text).

Former TLC Rule 6-50(c)(4)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (2004 copy, Wayback Machine)

Outside (Tier 2/3) vehicle owner did not keep the permit conditions

Old Rule 6-50(g) required an owner holding a Tier 2 or Tier 3 inter-municipal permit to keep meeting every condition of the permit: valid registration, no NYC business presence, properly licensed drivers, not taxi-yellow, and so on. These sections covered outside (Tier 2 / Tier 3) vehicles allowed to pick up in NYC only for trips leaving the city; they were later dropped (listed as 'Reserved' in the 2010 text).

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-59, 2004 text): $300–$1,500. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 6-50(g)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (2004 copy, Wayback Machine)

Tier 2/3 permit decal not displayed on the vehicle

Old Rule 6-51(a) required the owner of an outside vehicle with a Tier 2 or Tier 3 permit to display the valid TLC decal on the front right windshield (or front right side window for out-of-state cars), plainly visible. These sections covered outside (Tier 2 / Tier 3) vehicles allowed to pick up in NYC only for trips leaving the city; they were later dropped (listed as 'Reserved' in the 2010 text).

Former TLC Rule 6-51(a)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (2004 copy, Wayback Machine)

Unauthorized entry or change on a Tier 2/3 permit or decal

Old Rule 6-51(b) barred making any unauthorized entry on a Tier 2 or Tier 3 vehicle permit or decal, or changing or defacing any entry on it. These sections covered outside (Tier 2 / Tier 3) vehicles allowed to pick up in NYC only for trips leaving the city; they were later dropped (listed as 'Reserved' in the 2010 text).

Former TLC Rule 6-51(b)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (2004 copy, Wayback Machine)

Did not surrender an unreadable Tier 2/3 permit or decal

Old Rule 6-51(c) required an unreadable Tier 2 or Tier 3 vehicle permit or decal to be turned in to the TLC right away for replacement. These sections covered outside (Tier 2 / Tier 3) vehicles allowed to pick up in NYC only for trips leaving the city; they were later dropped (listed as 'Reserved' in the 2010 text).

Former TLC Rule 6-51(c)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (2004 copy, Wayback Machine)

Outside (Tier 2/3) vehicle took a street hail in NYC

Old Rule 6-52(a) said an owner holding a Tier 2 or Tier 3 permit may pick up passengers in New York City only by prearrangement; street hails were not allowed. These sections covered outside (Tier 2 / Tier 3) vehicles allowed to pick up in NYC only for trips leaving the city; they were later dropped (listed as 'Reserved' in the 2010 text).

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-59, 2004 text): $300–$1,500. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 6-52(a)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (2004 copy, Wayback Machine)

Outside (Tier 2/3) vehicle made a trip that started and ended inside NYC

Old Rule 6-52(b) barred a Tier 2 or Tier 3 permit holder from both picking up and dropping off the same passenger inside New York City, except for a temporary stop during a prearranged trip that began in the city and ended outside it. These sections covered outside (Tier 2 / Tier 3) vehicles allowed to pick up in NYC only for trips leaving the city; they were later dropped (listed as 'Reserved' in the 2010 text).

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-59, 2004 text): $300–$1,500. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 6-52(b)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (2004 copy, Wayback Machine)

Outside (Tier 2/3) vehicle trip not recorded in the logbook

Old Rule 6-53(a) required the owner of a Tier 2 or Tier 3 vehicle to record each inter-municipal trip in a logbook in the car before it began, in ink, with the passenger's name, scheduled pickup time and place, and final destination, adding the completion time at the end, and to keep the record for a year. These sections covered outside (Tier 2 / Tier 3) vehicles allowed to pick up in NYC only for trips leaving the city; they were later dropped (listed as 'Reserved' in the 2010 text).

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-59, 2004 text): $300–$1,500. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 6-53(a)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (2004 copy, Wayback Machine)

Tier 2/3 logbook entry missing the passenger's name

Old Rule 6-53(a)(1) required each trip entry in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 vehicle's logbook to include the passenger's name. A missing or illegible entry for this item was charged under this code. These sections covered outside (Tier 2 / Tier 3) vehicles allowed to pick up in NYC only for trips leaving the city; they were later dropped (listed as 'Reserved' in the 2010 text).

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-59, 2004 text): $300–$1,500. Personal appearance required. (listed for all of §6-53(a))

Former TLC Rule 6-53(a)(1)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (2004 copy, Wayback Machine)

Tier 2/3 logbook entry missing the scheduled pickup time

Old Rule 6-53(a)(2) required each trip entry in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 vehicle's logbook to include the scheduled pickup time. A missing or illegible entry for this item was charged under this code. These sections covered outside (Tier 2 / Tier 3) vehicles allowed to pick up in NYC only for trips leaving the city; they were later dropped (listed as 'Reserved' in the 2010 text).

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-59, 2004 text): $300–$1,500. Personal appearance required. (listed for all of §6-53(a))

Former TLC Rule 6-53(a)(2)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (2004 copy, Wayback Machine)

Tier 2/3 logbook entry missing the scheduled pickup location

Old Rule 6-53(a)(3) required each trip entry in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 vehicle's logbook to include the scheduled pickup location. A missing or illegible entry for this item was charged under this code. These sections covered outside (Tier 2 / Tier 3) vehicles allowed to pick up in NYC only for trips leaving the city; they were later dropped (listed as 'Reserved' in the 2010 text).

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-59, 2004 text): $300–$1,500. Personal appearance required. (listed for all of §6-53(a))

Former TLC Rule 6-53(a)(3)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (2004 copy, Wayback Machine)

Tier 2/3 logbook entry missing the passenger's final destination

Old Rule 6-53(a)(4) required each trip entry in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 vehicle's logbook to include the passenger's final destination. A missing or illegible entry for this item was charged under this code. These sections covered outside (Tier 2 / Tier 3) vehicles allowed to pick up in NYC only for trips leaving the city; they were later dropped (listed as 'Reserved' in the 2010 text).

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-59, 2004 text): $300–$1,500. Personal appearance required. (listed for all of §6-53(a))

Former TLC Rule 6-53(a)(4)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (2004 copy, Wayback Machine)

Tier 2/3 logbook not kept in the vehicle or not shown on request

Old Rule 6-53(b) required the trip logbook to be kept in the vehicle during inter-municipal trips and shown to police or TLC officers on request. Failing to show a properly kept log was treated as presumed evidence of an illegal in-city trip. These sections covered outside (Tier 2 / Tier 3) vehicles allowed to pick up in NYC only for trips leaving the city; they were later dropped (listed as 'Reserved' in the 2010 text).

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-59, 2004 text): $300–$1,500. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 6-53(b)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (2004 copy, Wayback Machine)

Unclear Tier 2/3 logbook code (6-53(d))

Old Rule 6-53 (logbooks for outside Tier 2/Tier 3 vehicles making trips out of NYC) had only subdivisions (a) and (b) in the 2004 text, so (d) can't be matched. The charge was most likely about the trip logbook, but the exact rule can't be confirmed.

Former TLC Rule 6-53 (subdivision (d) not found)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (2004 copy, Wayback Machine)

Tier 2/3 vehicle not inspected yearly or not repaired as ordered

Old Rule 6-54(a) required the owner of a Tier 2 or Tier 3 vehicle registered in New York to have it inspected at least once a year at a DMV-licensed station (out-of-state cars followed their own state's rules), and allowed the TLC to order repairs or replacement. These sections covered outside (Tier 2 / Tier 3) vehicles allowed to pick up in NYC only for trips leaving the city; they were later dropped (listed as 'Reserved' in the 2010 text).

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-59, 2004 text): Notice to correct within 10 days; permit suspended if not corrected in 10 days, and may be treated as abandoned after 120 days.

Former TLC Rule 6-54(a)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (2004 copy, Wayback Machine)

Tier 2/3 vehicle operated without the owner's daily equipment check

Old Rule 6-54(b) barred the owner of a Tier 2 or Tier 3 vehicle from letting it run without a daily personal inspection and a reasonable finding that brakes, lights, signals and all other equipment worked and met safety requirements. These sections covered outside (Tier 2 / Tier 3) vehicles allowed to pick up in NYC only for trips leaving the city; they were later dropped (listed as 'Reserved' in the 2010 text).

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§6-59, 2004 text): Notice to correct within 10 days; permit suspended if not corrected in 10 days, and may be treated as abandoned after 120 days.

Former TLC Rule 6-54(b)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (2004 copy, Wayback Machine)

Tier 2/3 vehicle driver not TLC-licensed or certified

Old Rule 6-56(a) required the driver of a Tier 2 or Tier 3 vehicle to hold a TLC license, unless the TLC had certified that the driver held a fingerprinted for-hire license from another state or locality. These sections covered outside (Tier 2 / Tier 3) vehicles allowed to pick up in NYC only for trips leaving the city; they were later dropped (listed as 'Reserved' in the 2010 text).

Former TLC Rule 6-56(a)TLC Rules, old Chapter 6 – For-Hire Vehicles (2004 copy, Wayback Machine)

Base or owner dispatched a driver without a valid TLC driver's license — another spelling of §6-12.1A2 (Base or owner let someone drive without a current TLC driver's license).

For-hire driver overcharged (above the base's quoted fare) or asked for a tip — another spelling of §6-16O (For-hire driver overcharged (above the base's quoted fare) or asked for a tip).