Currently, Taxi and Limousine Commission rules require that black cars be retired no later than the expiration of the owner’s for-hire license or after the vehicle turns six model years old. Under the bill, black cars would not be subject to retirement so long as the vehicle passes all required inspections.
- Introduced
History
Int. No.
By Council Member Lancman
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the retirement of black cars.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter five of title 19 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-544 to read as follows:
§ 19-544 Vehicle retirement. No black car shall be subject to retirement from service so long as such vehicle passes all inspections required pursuant to the vehicle and traffic law, this code, or any rules promulgated by the commission.
§ 2. This local law shall take effect 120 days after its enactment into law.
KET 2/19/15 9:57AM
LS 3735/2014