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§19-506(b)(1)§19-506(b)(1): Unlicensed For-Hire Vehicle SummonsAdmin Code §19-506(b)(1) covers driving for hire in a vehicle with no TLC license. The $1,500/$2,000 civil penalty, seizure, forfeiture and what to bring./violations/19-506-b-1 Enforcement - Violation codes
§19-506(b)(2)§19-506(b)(2): Operating Beyond Your TLC LicenseAdmin Code §19-506(b)(2) targets licensed taxis, FHVs and SHLs used beyond what their license allows. Penalty range, seizure risk, and how it differs./violations/19-506-b-2 Enforcement - Violation codes
§19-506(c)(1)§19-506(c)(1): 'Taxi' or 'Livery' Signs Without a LicenseAdmin Code §19-506(c)(1) bans taxi, cab, livery or limousine markings and ads without the right TLC licenses. Penalties, ad fines, seizure risk, and fixes./violations/19-506-c-1 Enforcement - Violation codes
§19-506(d)§19-506(d): Driving for Hire Without a TLC LicenseAdmin Code §19-506(d): driving a TLC vehicle for hire without a valid TLC license and NYS chauffeur license. Penalties and how it differs from rule 80-11./violations/19-506-d Enforcement - Violation codes
§19-507(a)(4)§19-507(a)(4): FHV Pickup Without PrearrangementAdmin Code §19-507(a)(4) is the City-law version of the FHV street-hail ban. Mandatory fines, suspension and revocation steps, and why TLC now cites 80-19(c)./violations/19-507-a-4 Enforcement - Violation codes
§19-528(a)§19-528(a): Running a TLC-Licensed Business UnlicensedAdmin Code §19-528(a) bans running a TLC-licensed business without its license: $100-a-day fines, stop orders, sealed premises, and the pending-app stay./violations/19-528-a Enforcement - Violation codes
§55-19(a)Old TLC Rule 55-19(a): FHV Street Hail Code (Pre-2016)55-19(a) was the for-hire driver street-hail rule until October 2016. What it meant, its old penalties, and how it maps to today's rule 80-19(c)./violations/55-19-a Enforcement - Violation codes
§59A-25(a)(1)TLC 59A-25(a)(1): FHV Owner Allowed a Non-Prearranged TripFHV owners may only let their car carry passengers booked through a licensed base. How the 59A-25(a) fine climbs $100 per violation in a license term./violations/59a-25-a-1 Enforcement - Violation codes
§80-11(a)(1)TLC 80-11(a)(1): Driving on a Suspended or Expired LicenseDriving a taxi or FHV on a suspended, revoked or expired TLC license: the $350, $500 and revocation ladder, why it's unlicensed activity, and what to do now./violations/80-11-a-1 Enforcement - Violation codes
§80-11(e)TLC 80-11(e): Sharing Your TLC License or LoginLetting someone drive on your TLC license or taxi system login, or using someone else's, means a $10,000 fine and revocation under 80-11(e). What it covers./violations/80-11-e Enforcement - Violation codes
§80-19(c)(2)TLC 80-19(c)(2): FHV Pickups in the Hail Exclusionary ZoneFHV street pickups in Manhattan below 96th/110th St or at NYC airports carry enhanced penalties: $500, $750, then revocation under 80-19(c)(2). Know the zone./violations/80-19-c-2 Enforcement - Violation codes
§59A-11(b)(1)TLC Rule 59A-11(b)(1): FHV Driven by Unlicensed DriverFHV owners must not let their car be dispatched unless the driver has a valid TLC license. The $350 fine, the penalty point, and how to protect yourself./violations/59a-11-b-1 Enforcement - Violation codes
§59B-11(c)(1)TLC Rule 59B-11(c)(1): Base Dispatched an Unlicensed DriverA for-hire base must not dispatch a driver without a valid TLC license. The 59B-11(c) fine of $500, then $800 within 12 months, and how bases can check./violations/59b-11-c-1 Enforcement - Violation codes
§80-19(a)(1)TLC Rule 80-19(a)(1): Using Someone to Find PassengersTLC 80-19(a)(1) bars taxi drivers from using a helper or hustler to find riders. Who may legally find fares for you, the $50 fine, and how often it's written./violations/80-19-a-1 Enforcement - Violation codes
§80-19(b)(1)TLC Rule 80-19(b)(1): Green Cab Hail in Exclusionary ZoneGreen cab hail below E. 96th/W. 110th St or at an airport? TLC 80-19(b)(1): $500 + suspension, then $750, then revocation. Appearance required. The lines./violations/80-19-b-1 Enforcement - Violation codes
§80-19(c)(1)TLC Rule 80-19(c)(1): FHV Street Hail Pickup PenaltiesFHV drivers can only pick up trips arranged through a licensed base. Rule 80-19(c)(1) fines, the $500 airport and Manhattan tier, and what to prepare./violations/80-19-c-1 Enforcement - Violation codes
§82-13(a)(1)TLC Rule 82-13(a)(1): Green Cab Hail Inside the No-Hail ZoneSHL owners must ensure drivers take hails only in the Hail Zone, never in Manhattan below 96th/110th St or at airports. Rule 82-13 penalties and owner risk./violations/82-13-a-1 Enforcement - Violation codes
§80-19(d)(4)TLC Taxi Stand Rule 80-19(d)(4): Line Jumping FineRule 80-19(d)(4) requires taxis to join the back of a taxi stand line and not overcrowd it. See the $100/$150 fine, related stand rules and what to bring./violations/80-19-d-4 Enforcement