Old commuter van rules

Van service or owner didn't report a criminal conviction

Old Rule 9-11(o) required a commuter van service owner and van owner (and, for companies, partners, officers and 10% stockholders) to notify the TLC in writing within five calendar days of any misdemeanor or felony conviction, with a certificate of disposition.

Replaced by §61A-12

Fine (published)

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

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

Van service or owner offered a gift or bribe to an official

Old Rule 9-11(p) barred a commuter van service owner, van owner, or anyone acting for them 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. Hearings went to OATH.

Replaced by §61A-12

Fine (published)

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

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

New commuter van not accessible to people with disabilities

Old Rule 9-11(s) required a commuter van service that bought or leased a new commuter van to make sure the van met all accessibility laws for people with disabilities.

Replaced by §61B-13(c)

Fine (published)

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

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

Commuter van service or owner without required liability insurance

Old Rule 9-12(a) required every commuter van service and van owner to buy, keep and file with the TLC a bond or liability policy covering each van — at least $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident ($500,000 for larger vans), plus $50,000 property damage — and barred using any van in service without that coverage.

Replaced by §61A-11

Fine (published)

Old penalty schedule (§9-17, 2004 and 2010 texts): $300 and suspension until compliance (row 9-12(a)(2)). Personal appearance required in the 2004 schedule, not required in 2010.

Former TLC Rule 9-12(a)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van used in service without insurance coverage

Old Rule 9-12(a)(2) barred using a commuter van in service unless the bond or liability insurance policy required by Rule 9-12(a)(1) was in force for that van.

Replaced by §61A-11

Fine (published)

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

Former TLC Rule 9-12(a)(2)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van insurance cancellation-notice rule

Old Rule 9-12(e) required every commuter van insurance policy or bond to state that it could not be cancelled until at least 30 days after written notice reached the TLC on the standard cancellation form, and required a new certificate marked "reinstatement" if a cancelled policy was restored.

Replaced by §61A-11

Former TLC Rule 9-12(e)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Vehicle marked or advertised as a commuter van without TLC licenses

Old Rule 9-13(a) barred operating any vehicle marked "commuter van," "van service" or similar unless it was a licensed commuter van in an authorized service with a licensed driver, and barred anyone from advertising or holding out as a van service without TLC authorization and a license for every van.

Replaced by §61A-10(e)

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 9-13(a)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van ad without the TLC authorization number

Old Rule 9-13(b) required anyone who needs a commuter van service authorization to state the authorization number, and that the service is TLC-licensed, in any print or broadcast advertising.

Replaced by §61B-24(a)

Fine (published)

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

Former TLC Rule 9-13(b)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Van service revocation: too many vans failing safety inspection rules

Old Rule 9-14(a)(2) required revocation of a commuter van service's authorization, after a hearing, when at least 30% of its vans had each operated without meeting safety inspection requirements three or more times within 12 months.

Replaced by §61B

Former TLC Rule 9-14(a)(2)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van license fee rule (code points to a paragraph that doesn't exist)

Old Rule 9-15(a) set the commuter van license fee at $275 a year, paid when applying or renewing, refundable only if the service authorization was denied. Rule 9-15(a) has no paragraph (1), so the exact charge intended is unclear; it may have been a fee or renewal issue.

Replaced by §61A-06

Former TLC Rule 9-15(a)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Seized commuter van: release or forfeiture after a guilty finding

Old Rule 9-18(e) covered vans seized for running without a service authorization or van license. If the tribunal found the van was operated illegally, the TLC released it once the owner paid the penalties and towing and storage costs — or, for repeat offenders, could start a forfeiture case in court.

Replaced by §68-17

Former TLC Rule 9-18(e)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van driver suspended: 6+ DMV points in 15 months (Critical Driver)

Under old Rule 9-20(a), the TLC Critical Driver Program, a commuter van driver who got six or more points on his or her DMV (or home-state) license within 15 months had the TLC commuter van driver's license suspended for 30 days. Taking a DMV-approved accident prevention course voluntarily could take two points off, once every 18 months.

Replaced by §57-13(A) — Commuter van driver points program (suspension or revocation)

Former TLC Rule 9-20(a)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)

Commuter van driver revoked: 10+ DMV points in 15 months (Critical Driver)

Under old Rule 9-20(b), part of the TLC Critical Driver Program, a commuter van driver who got ten or more points on his or her DMV (or home-state) license within 15 months had the TLC commuter van driver's license revoked.

Replaced by §57-13(A) — Commuter van driver points program (suspension or revocation)

Former TLC Rule 9-20(b)TLC Rules, old Chapter 9 – Commuter Vans (last version, Dec 2010; 2004 archive copy compared)