Old commuter van rules

Running a commuter van service without TLC authorization

Old Rule 9-02(a) barred anyone from running a commuter van ("dollar van") service that picks up and drops off passengers inside New York City without first getting an authorization from the TLC. It was charged to the company or person running an unauthorized van service, often together with charges for unlicensed vans and drivers.

Replaced by §61B-10

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $500 for a first violation; $1,000 for a later violation within 24 months. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-02(a)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van service operating without applying for interim TLC authority (1994 changeover)

Old Rule 9-04(a)(1) let commuter van services that held New York State operating authority on September 26, 1994 keep running in the City only if they applied to the TLC for an interim authorization by the deadline (November 15, 1994, extendable to December 30, 1994). A service that missed the deadline or failed the requirements had to stop until it got a full TLC authorization.

Former TLC Rule 9-04(a)(1)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Interim van authority requirement: valid State operating certificate

Old Rule 9-04(b)(1) said the TLC would not issue an interim commuter van authorization unless the service showed a current, valid State Department of Transportation certificate of operating authority for its City routes, and the State certified it held that authority on September 26, 1994.

Former TLC Rule 9-04(b)(1)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Interim van authority requirement: inspected, insured vans and qualified drivers

Old Rule 9-04(b)(2) required a service seeking interim commuter van authority to show that each van was inspected by the State DOT, insured and registered, that each driver held a commercial driver's license valid for carrying passengers and met Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, and that the service itself complied with Article 19-A.

Former TLC Rule 9-04(b)(2)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Interim van authority requirement: no conduct that would justify suspension

Old Rule 9-04(b)(3) said an interim commuter van authorization could be issued only if the applicant had not done anything that would be grounds to suspend or revoke an interim authorization under the same section.

Former TLC Rule 9-04(b)(3)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Interim van service broke the terms of its interim authorization

Old Rule 9-04(f)(1) listed what a commuter van service running under 1994–95 interim authority had to obey. Item (f) (numbered (vi) in the 2010 text) was the terms and conditions of the interim authorization itself, such as the geographic area it could serve and the maximum number of vans allowed by the State.

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 text, row 9-04(f)(1)(f); same amount for (vi) in 2010): $75–$500. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-04(f)(1)(f)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Interim van service did not follow Article 19-A (bus driver rules)

Item (g) of old Rule 9-04(f)(1) (numbered (vii) in the 2010 text) required a commuter van service running under 1994–95 interim authority to follow Article 19-A of the State Vehicle and Traffic Law, which sets driver qualification, testing and record rules for bus-type passenger carriers.

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 text, row 9-04(f)(1)(g); same amount for (vii) in 2010): $100–$300. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-04(f)(1)(g)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Interim van service rule (driver ID card or insurance — unclear which)

This code points to old Rule 9-04(f)(1), the list of duties for commuter van services running under 1994–95 interim authority. In the 2004 text item (i) is the requirement that each driver carry and show a TLC identification card; in the 2010 text item (i) is the State insurance requirement. Which one the officer meant can't be told from the code alone.

Former TLC Rule 9-04(f)(1)(i)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van operated without a TLC commuter van license

Old Rule 9-06(a) said no commuter van may operate in New York City unless the van has its own TLC commuter van license and runs as part of a current, valid TLC-authorized commuter van service. It was the main charge against owners of unlicensed "dollar vans" and could go along with seizure of the van.

Replaced by §61A-10

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $500 for a first violation; $1,000 for a later violation within 24 months. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-06(a)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van license requirements not met

Old Rule 9-06(b) listed what a van owner had to meet to get or renew a commuter van license: the van had to run under a valid TLC van-service authorization, the owner had to be fit and fingerprinted (and report new partners or officers within five days), and the van had to meet the TLC's operating and insurance conditions.

Replaced by §61A-04

Former TLC Rule 9-06(b)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van license application not filed properly

Old Rule 9-06(c) required the commuter van license application to be signed by the owner and filed in person, and required the owner to name every driver of the van as its agent to receive legal papers from the TLC or other enforcement agencies.

Replaced by §61A-04

Former TLC Rule 9-06(c)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van used while its registration or insurance lapsed

Old Rule 9-06(e) made a commuter van license automatically suspended whenever the van fell out of compliance with its registration or insurance requirements. Anyone who used the van in service during that time was treated as operating without a commuter van license.

Replaced by §61A-10(C) — Commuter van operated while its registration or insurance had lapsed

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $500 for a first violation; $1,000 for a later violation within 24 months. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-06(e)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van operated after its license expired

Old Rule 9-07(c) said that using a van as a commuter van after its TLC license expired, and before the renewal was issued, counts as operating without a license under Rule 9-06(a) and carries the same penalties.

Replaced by §61A-10

Former TLC Rule 9-07(c)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Driving a commuter van without a TLC commuter van driver's license — another spelling of §9-08A (Driving a commuter van without a TLC commuter van driver's license).

Driving a commuter van while the CDL is suspended or Article 19-A is not met — another spelling of §9-08E (Driving a commuter van while the CDL is suspended or Article 19-A is not met).

Driving a commuter van without a TLC commuter van driver's license

Old Rule 9-08(a) barred anyone from driving a TLC-regulated commuter van in New York City without first getting a TLC commuter van driver's license. It was the most charged commuter van rule, usually written at roadside stops of "dollar vans" in Brooklyn and Queens.

Replaced by §57-11(A) — Driving a commuter van without a TLC commuter van driver license

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $300. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-08(a)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van driver without a valid commercial driver's license

Old Rule 9-08(b)(3) said the TLC would issue or renew a commuter van driver's license only to someone holding a commercial driver's license (CDL) valid for carrying passengers for hire in the van being driven.

Replaced by §57-11(B) — Commuter van driver without a valid chauffeur's license

Former TLC Rule 9-08(b)(3)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van driver did not file the Article 19-A bus driver affidavit

Old Rule 9-08(b)(4) required a commuter van driver applicant to give the TLC a copy of the affidavit filed with the State DMV showing that he or she met Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, the State's qualification rules for bus drivers.

Replaced by §57-11(C) — Commuter van driver not in compliance with NYS bus-driver rules

Former TLC Rule 9-08(b)(4)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van driver license denied for past conduct

Old Rule 9-08(b)(5) said the TLC would not issue or renew a commuter van driver's license to someone who had done anything that would be grounds to suspend or revoke that license under the commuter van rules.

Replaced by §57-04

Former TLC Rule 9-08(b)(5)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van driver application timeline (not a conduct rule)

Old Rule 9-08(c) said the TLC must approve or deny a commuter van driver's license application within 180 days of a complete filing, or it is treated as denied. It describes the TLC's own deadline, so a summons citing it was most likely meant for another part of Rule 9-08, such as 9-08(a) (driving without a license).

Replaced by §57-08

Former TLC Rule 9-08(c)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Driving a commuter van while the CDL is suspended or Article 19-A is not met

Old Rule 9-08(e) made a commuter van driver's license automatically suspended whenever the driver's commercial driver's license was suspended or revoked, or the driver fell out of compliance with Article 19-A (bus driver rules). Driving a van during that time counted as driving without a TLC license.

Replaced by §57-11(B) — Commuter van driver without a valid chauffeur's license

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $300. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-08(e)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van driver using a phone while driving (most likely)

Rule 9-08 has no subdivision (n). The TLC's own 2011 conversion guide lists "9-08(n) – electronic devices", so this code was used for the commuter van phone rule, which in the rule text is 9-10(n): a van driver may not use a phone or other portable electronic device while the van is moving.

Replaced by §57-14(b)

Former TLC Rule 9-10(n) (cited as 9-08(n))TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Driving a van that isn't licensed or isn't part of an authorized service — another spelling of §9-10A (Driving a van that isn't licensed or isn't part of an authorized service).

Van service authorization (or copy) not in the van — another spelling of §9-10B3 (Van service authorization (or copy) not in the van).

Passenger names not written in the manifest before boarding — another spelling of §9-10C (Passenger names not written in the manifest before boarding).

Commuter van driver picked up a passenger without a prearranged trip — another spelling of §9-10D (Commuter van driver picked up a passenger without a prearranged trip).

Van driver picked up or dropped off outside the allowed area or on a bus route — another spelling of §9-10E (Van driver picked up or dropped off outside the allowed area or on a bus route).

Van driver didn't answer or follow TLC directives and summonses — another spelling of §9-10G1 (Van driver didn't answer or follow TLC directives and summonses).

Driving a van that isn't licensed or isn't part of an authorized service

Old Rule 9-10(a) barred a commuter van driver from driving a van unless the van had a TLC commuter van license and was running under a current, valid TLC commuter van service authorization. It was charged to the driver of an unlicensed "dollar van".

Replaced by §57-11(D) — Commuter van driver drove an unlicensed or unauthorized van

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $300. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(a)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van license not in the van

Old Rule 9-10(b)(1) barred a driver from operating a commuter van unless the van's TLC commuter van license was inside the vehicle.

Replaced by §57-23(A)(1) — Commuter van license not in the van

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $25 per missing item, $50 maximum (row 9-10(b)(1-4)). Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(b)(1)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van driver's TLC license not displayed behind the driver's seat

Old Rule 9-10(b)(2) required the commuter van driver's own TLC driver's license to be in the van, mounted in a protective holder behind the driver's seat (the 2004 text just says it must be present).

Replaced by §57-23(A)(2) — Driver's commuter van license not posted behind driver's seat

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $25 per missing item, $50 maximum (row 9-10(b)(1-4)). Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(b)(2)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van service authorization (or copy) not in the van

Old Rule 9-10(b)(3) barred a driver from operating a commuter van unless the TLC authorization for the van service, or a readable photocopy, was inside the vehicle. It was one of the most common commuter van charges.

Replaced by §57-23(A)(3) — Commuter van service authorization not in the van

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $25 per missing item, $50 maximum (row 9-10(b)(1-4)). Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(b)(3)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van registration or insurance proof not in the van

Old Rule 9-10(b)(4) barred a driver from operating a commuter van unless the vehicle registration and proof of current liability insurance were inside the vehicle.

Replaced by §57-23(a)(4)

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $25 per missing item, $50 maximum (row 9-10(b)(1-4)). Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(b)(4)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

No passenger manifest in the commuter van

Old Rule 9-10(b)(5) barred a driver from operating a commuter van without a passenger manifest in the vehicle — the list where the driver records each prearranged passenger. Because vans may only carry prearranged riders, a missing manifest was a frequent charge. The 2011 rules kept this as §57-23(a)(5), but the current rules no longer list the manifest.

Replaced by §57-23(A)(5) — Passenger manifest not in the commuter van (former rule)

Former TLC Rule 9-10(b)(5)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Passenger names not written in the manifest before boarding

Old Rule 9-10(c) required the commuter van driver to keep the passenger manifest in the van and to write each passenger's name legibly, in ink, before that passenger boarded. A blank or after-the-fact manifest suggested street pickups instead of prearranged trips. The 2011 rule book carried this into §57-24(a), but the current commuter van rules no longer require a manifest.

Replaced by §57-24(A) — Commuter van driver did not keep a passenger manifest (former rule)

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $25. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(c)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van driver picked up a passenger without a prearranged trip

Old Rule 9-10(d) allowed a commuter van driver to carry only passengers who had arranged the ride ahead of time (by phone contract or other prearrangement) and were recorded on the service's records. Picking up people who simply waved the van down on the street violated this rule.

Replaced by §57-19(A) — Commuter van driver picked up passengers who had not prearranged

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $50. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(d)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van driver picked up or dropped off outside the allowed area or on a bus route

Old Rule 9-10(e) barred a commuter van driver from picking up or dropping off passengers (1) outside the geographic area in the van service's authorization, or (2) at stops of, or along routes used by, City or MTA bus lines, with a narrow exception south of Chambers Street in Manhattan. Three violations in six months meant revocation.

Replaced by §57-19(b)

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $75 for a first and second violation; revocation for a third violation within six months. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(e)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van driver picked up or dropped off outside the authorized service area

Old Rule 9-10(e)(1) barred a commuter van driver from picking up or dropping off passengers, or letting it happen, outside the geographic area named in the van service's TLC authorization.

Replaced by §57-19(b)

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $75 for a first and second violation; revocation for a third violation within six months (row 9-10(e)). Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(e)(1)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van driver picked up or dropped off at a bus stop or along a bus route

Old Rule 9-10(e)(2) barred a commuter van driver from picking up or dropping off passengers at stops of, or along a route used by, a New York City Transit (MTA) or City-approved bus line. The only exception was for certain services that already ran along bus routes south of Chambers Street before July 1, 1992. It was one of the most charged commuter van rules.

Replaced by §57-19(B)(1) — Commuter van picked up or dropped off outside its authorized area

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $75 for a first and second violation; revocation for a third violation within six months (row 9-10(e)). Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(e)(2)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van driver used physical force

Old Rule 9-10(f) barred a commuter van driver from using, or trying to use, physical force against anyone while working or in connection with operating the van, and from distracting, harming or using force against a service animal with a person with a disability.

Replaced by §57-12(C) — Commuter van driver used or threatened physical force

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $50–$350 and/or suspension or revocation. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(f)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van driver didn't answer or follow TLC directives and summonses

Old Rule 9-10(g)(1) required a commuter van driver to answer truthfully all questions and to comply as directed with all communications, directives and summonses from the TLC or anyone else authorized to enforce the commuter van law.

Replaced by §57-12(e)

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $200 and suspension until compliance. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(g)(1)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van driver didn't show required documents on demand

Old Rule 9-10(g)(2) required a commuter van driver to hand over the documents that must be kept in the van (such as the van license, authorization, registration, insurance proof and manifest) when an inspector or officer asked.

Replaced by §57-12(e)

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $50. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(g)(2)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van driver didn't produce requested records within 10 days

Old Rule 9-10(g)(3) required a commuter van driver to give the TLC any document the chapter required the driver to keep, no later than 10 days after the TLC asked for it.

Replaced by §57-12(e)

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $75–$350 and/or suspension until compliance. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(g)(3)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van driver didn't report a criminal conviction

Old Rule 9-10(h) required a commuter van driver to notify the TLC in writing within five calendar days of any felony or misdemeanor conviction, with a certificate of disposition from the court clerk.

Replaced by §57-12(d)

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $50–$250. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(h)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van driver offered a gift or bribe to an official

Old Rule 9-10(i) barred a commuter van driver, or anyone acting for the driver, from offering or giving any gift, tip or thing of value to a TLC employee or any public servant who enforces the commuter van rules or traffic laws. These cases were sent to OATH.

Replaced by §57-12(a)(1)

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $1,000 and/or suspension or revocation. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(i)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van driver overcharged or charged extra for a disability

Old Rule 9-10(k) barred a commuter van driver from charging, or trying to charge, more than the fare quoted by the dispatcher, and from adding any extra charge for a person with a disability, a service animal, or a wheelchair, scooter or other mobility aid.

Replaced by §57-15(g)

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $100–$250 and restitution of any overcharge to the passenger. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(k)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van driver refused to carry a wheelchair, crutches or mobility aid

Old Rule 9-10(l)(3) barred a commuter van driver from refusing to transport a passenger's wheelchair, crutches or other mobility aid.

Replaced by §57-20(d)

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $200–$350. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(l)(3)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van refusal rule — justified-refusal clause cited

Old Rule 9-10(m)(1) is not a duty but a defense: it lets a commuter van driver refuse a passenger carrying an item (other than a mobility aid) that could damage, stain or foul the van. The 2004 penalty schedule nonetheless prints a row for 9-10(m)(1) ($200 and suspension until compliance), the same penalty as the rule on following TLC directives, so this code may have been used for that rule.

Replaced by §57-20(b)

Former TLC Rule 9-10(m)(1)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van driver used a phone while driving

Old Rule 9-10(n) barred a commuter van driver from using a telephone (in the 2010 text, any portable or hands-free electronic device) while driving, unless the van was lawfully stopped or parked. A 911-type emergency call was a defense, and drivers found guilty had to take a distracted-driving course.

Replaced by §57-14(b)

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $200 (rows 9-10(n) in 2004 and 9-10(n)(1) in 2010). Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(n)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van driver broke traffic laws or drove unsafely

Old Rule 9-10(o) (added after 2004) required a commuter van driver to drive safely and fully obey all State and City traffic laws and the rules of any agency with power over motor vehicles. More than three violations in 12 months could lead to revocation.

Replaced by §57-14(A) — Commuter van driver reckless driving (or unsafe driving behavior)

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2010 text): $25–$250 and/or suspension up to 30 days, or revocation if found guilty more than 3 times within 12 months. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(o)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van driver was discourteous

Old Rule 9-10(p) (added after 2004) required a commuter van driver to be courteous to the public.

Replaced by §57-12(H) — Commuter van driver was not courteous to passengers

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2010 text): $25. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-10(p)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Required papers missing from the commuter van (owner/service charge) — another spelling of §9-11B (Required papers missing from the commuter van (owner/service charge)).

Van service or owner allowed pickups outside the area or on bus routes — another spelling of §9-11E (Van service or owner allowed pickups outside the area or on bus routes).

Van service or owner didn't answer or follow TLC directives — another spelling of §9-11M1 (Van service or owner didn't answer or follow TLC directives).

Commuter van in service without a valid TLC decal

Old Rule 9-11(a) made the van service and owner responsible for TLC decals. In the 2004 text a valid TLC decal had to be on the front right of the windshield; by 2010 the TLC fixed four decals (windshield, both rear side windows, rear center) at inspection, and a van with a missing or damaged decal could not be used in service.

Replaced by §61A-27

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17): 2004 text $100, no appearance required; 2010 text $500 for a first offense in 12 months, $1,000 for later offenses and suspension of the van license until compliance, and revocation of the operator authorization for a third offense in 12 months.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(a)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Required papers missing from the commuter van (owner/service charge)

Old Rule 9-11(b) made the commuter van service and owner liable if the van operated without these papers inside: the van license, the driver's TLC license (mounted behind the driver's seat in the 2010 text), the service authorization or a copy, the registration and insurance proof, and a passenger manifest.

Replaced by §61A-28

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $25 per missing item, $50 maximum. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(b)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van license not in the commuter van (owner/service charge)

Old Rule 9-11(b)(1) made the commuter van service and owner liable if the van was used in service without its TLC commuter van license inside.

Replaced by §61A-28

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $25 per missing item, $50 maximum (row 9-11(b)). Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(b)(1)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Service authorization not in the commuter van (owner/service charge)

Old Rule 9-11(b)(3) made the commuter van service and owner liable if the van was used without the TLC commuter van service authorization, or a readable photocopy, inside the vehicle.

Replaced by §61A-28

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $25 per missing item, $50 maximum (row 9-11(b)). Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(b)(3)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Registration or insurance proof not in the van (owner/service charge)

Old Rule 9-11(b)(4) made the commuter van service and owner liable if the van was used without its vehicle registration and proof of current liability insurance inside.

Replaced by §61A-28

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $25 per missing item, $50 maximum (row 9-11(b)). Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(b)(4)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

No passenger manifest in the commuter van (owner/service charge)

Old Rule 9-11(b)(5) made the commuter van service and owner liable if the van was used without a passenger manifest — the record of prearranged riders described in Rule 9-10(c). It was among the most common owner-side commuter van charges.

Replaced by §61A-28

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $25 per missing item, $50 maximum (row 9-11(b)). Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(b)(5)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van driven by someone without the required licenses (owner/service charge)

Old Rule 9-11(c) made the commuter van service and owner liable if the van was used in service by a driver who did not hold both (1) a commercial driver's license valid for carrying passengers for hire and (2) a TLC commuter van driver's license.

Replaced by §61A-10(D) — Commuter van driven by a driver without required licenses

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $300 and suspension of the commuter van license until compliance (rows 9-11(c)(1) and (c)(2)). Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(c)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van driven by someone without a valid CDL (owner/service charge)

Old Rule 9-11(c)(1) made the commuter van service and owner liable if the van was used in service by a driver who did not hold a commercial driver's license valid for carrying passengers for hire under State law.

Replaced by §61A-10(D)(1) — Commuter van driven by someone without a valid chauffeur's license

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $300 and suspension of the commuter van license until compliance. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(c)(1)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van driven by someone without a TLC van driver's license (owner/service charge)

Old Rule 9-11(c)(2) made the commuter van service and owner liable if the van was used in service by a driver who did not hold a TLC commuter van driver's license. It was usually written together with the driver's own 9-08(a) charge.

Replaced by §61A-10(D)(2) — Commuter van driven by someone without a TLC commuter van driver license

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $300 and suspension of the commuter van license until compliance. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(c)(2)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van service or owner allowed rides without prearrangement

Old Rule 9-11(d) barred a commuter van service, owner or operator from providing or allowing rides unless each was prearranged (by phone contract or otherwise) and recorded on the passenger manifest. If the driver broke Rule 9-10(d), the service and owner were also liable here.

Replaced by §61B-16

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $50. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(d)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van service or owner allowed pickups outside the area or on bus routes

Old Rule 9-11(e) barred a commuter van service, owner or operator from picking up or dropping off passengers, or allowing it, outside the authorized area or at stops of or along City or MTA bus routes (with a narrow pre-1992 exception south of Chambers Street). If the driver broke Rule 9-10(e), the service and owner were also liable.

Replaced by §61B-16

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $75. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(e)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van service or owner allowed pickups outside the authorized area

Old Rule 9-11(e)(1) made the commuter van service and owner liable when the van picked up or dropped off passengers outside the geographic area set in the service's TLC authorization.

Replaced by §61B-16

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $75 (row 9-11(e)). Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(e)(1)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van service or owner allowed pickups at bus stops or on bus routes

Old Rule 9-11(e)(2) made the commuter van service and owner liable when the van picked up or dropped off passengers at stops of, or along routes used by, City or MTA bus lines, except for the narrow pre-1992 exception south of Chambers Street in Manhattan.

Replaced by §61B-16

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $75 (row 9-11(e)). Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(e)(2)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van not properly registered

Old Rule 9-11(f) barred using a commuter van in service unless it met the registration requirements of the State Vehicle and Traffic Law.

Replaced by §61A-10(C) — Commuter van operated while its registration or insurance had lapsed

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $300 and suspension of the commuter van license until compliance. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(f)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van not inspected by the State DOT

Old Rule 9-11(g)(1) barred using a commuter van in service unless it had been inspected by the New York State Department of Transportation under Transportation Law §140 (or a State–TLC inspection agreement). It was one of the most charged commuter van owner rules.

Replaced by §61A-25

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $300. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(g)(1)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van not displaying its inspection certificate

Old Rule 9-11(g)(2) barred using a commuter van in service unless it displayed the certificate showing it passed its State DOT inspection.

Replaced by §61A-25

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $100. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(g)(2)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van did not meet State safety standards

Old Rule 9-11(g)(3) barred using a commuter van in service unless it met the vehicle safety standards set by the State Commissioner of Transportation under Transportation Law §140.

Replaced by §61A-26

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $100–$500 and/or suspension or revocation of the commuter van license. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(g)(3)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van not carrying the required insurance

Old Rule 9-11(h) barred using a commuter van in service unless it met the insurance requirements of Rule 9-12 (a bond or liability policy covering the van at the required amounts).

Replaced by §61A-11

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $300 and/or suspension or revocation of the commuter van license. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(h)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van missing required operator/owner lettering

Old Rule 9-11(i) required both sides of a commuter van to show, in letters at least 3 inches high, the operator's exact name and address with the word OPERATOR, the owner's name with the word OWNER, and a permit number. The 2010 text also required a matching placard inside, visible from every seat, with the 311 complaint information.

Replaced by §61A-27

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $50. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(i)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van painted taxi yellow

Old Rule 9-11(j) barred using a commuter van in service if any part of it was any shade of taxicab yellow, so vans could not be mistaken for yellow cabs.

Replaced by §61A-27

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $100. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(j)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van radio not in compliance with FCC rules

Old Rule 9-11(k) barred using a commuter van that relies on a two-way radio or other communications system unless the van service and owner complied with all Federal Communications Commission rules for that use.

Replaced by §61A-29

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $100. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(k)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van service didn't keep passenger manifests

Old Rule 9-11(l)(1) made the commuter van service responsible for keeping the passenger manifest (the list of prearranged riders) for every dispatched call, for one year, open to TLC inspection.

Replaced by §61B-18

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $50. Personal appearance not required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(l)(1)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van service or owner didn't answer or follow TLC directives

Old Rule 9-11(m)(1) required a commuter van service and van owner to answer truthfully all questions and comply as directed with all communications, directives and summonses from the TLC or other authorized enforcement agencies. Many of these were written by the TLC after an owner ignored a notice.

Replaced by §61A-12

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $200 and suspension until compliance. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(m)(1)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van service or owner didn't make sure in-van papers were shown

Old Rule 9-11(m)(2) required the commuter van service and owner to produce, or to instruct the driver to produce, the documents that must be kept in the van when an authorized officer or inspector demanded them.

Replaced by §61A-12

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $50–$150. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(m)(2)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van service or owner didn't produce records within 10 days

Old Rule 9-11(m)(3) required the commuter van service and owner to give the TLC any other document the chapter required them to keep, no later than 10 days after the TLC asked.

Replaced by §61A-12

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $75–$350 and/or suspension until compliance. Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(m)(3)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van service owner or van owner used physical force

Old Rule 9-11(n) barred a commuter van service owner or van owner from using, or trying to use, physical force against anyone while doing business, and from harming or distracting a service animal with a person with a disability.

Replaced by §61A-12

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17): $50–$350 and/or suspension (2004: until compliance) or revocation (2010). Personal appearance required.

Former TLC Rule 9-11(n)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)