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 Westchester County
 Code of Ordinances
 Part II. ADMINISTRATION CODE
 Chapter 270. FOR-HIRE VEHICLES

  § 270.106. Conduct of affiliated drivers.  

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  • An affiliated driver must:

    1.

    Immediately surrender his or her affiliated driver's license to the commission upon the restriction, suspension or revocation of his chauffeur's license;

    2.

    Notify the commission of the loss or theft of his affiliated driver's license within 24 hours, exclusive of holidays and weekends;

    3.

    Not alter, deface, mutilate, or obliterate any portion of his or her affiliated driver's license or the attached photograph;

    4.

    Immediately surrender his or her affiliated driver's license to the commission if said license is unreadable or otherwise unrecognizable, and replace said license;

    5.

    Not enable another person to use his or her affiliated driver's license;

    6.

    Immediately inform the commission when convicted of any crime and must supply the commission with a certified copy of the Certificate of Disposition issued by the Clerk of the Court;

    7.

    Upon filing for Workers' Compensation benefits, submit the affiliated driver's license to the commission and cease driving a for-hire vehicle, for so long as the driver claims a disability that prevents the driver from operating a vehicle for-hire. Such license shall not be returned until such driver presents to the commission documentation of cessation of Workers' Compensation benefits due to recovery from such work-related disability, as provided in this chapter;

    8.

    Notify the commission in person or by first class mail of any change of mailing address, within seven days, exclusive of holidays and weekends. Any notice from the commission shall be deemed sufficient if sent to the last mailing address furnished by the driver;

    9.

    Exhibit his or her chauffeur's license, affiliated driver's license, and for-hire vehicle permit, and give to such other person his name, affiliated driver's license number, and for-hire vehicle permit number, as well as the name of the vehicle's insurance carrier and the insurance policy number, before leaving any place where the affiliated driver, either due to his or her culpability or due to an accident involving the driver's for-hire vehicle, injured another person or caused damage to the property of another person;

    10.

    Must operate his or her for-hire vehicle at all times in full compliance with all New York State, Westchester County and local municipality laws, and the rules and regulations of Westchester County Airport, local municipality, and any agency having jurisdiction with respect to matters not otherwise specifically covered in this chapter;

    11.

    Not operate a for-hire vehicle with an expired New York State registration;

    12.

    Not operate a for-hire vehicle without a valid decal and a valid for-hire vehicle permit issued by the commission. Said decal must be affixed to right front windshield;

    13.

    Not operate a for-hire vehicle unless the following items are present in the for-hire vehicle:

    (i)

    The affiliated driver's license;

    (ii)

    The certificate of registration or legible copy thereof;

    (iii)

    The for-hire vehicle permit or legible copy thereof; and

    (iv)

    The insurance card or legible copy thereof;

    14.

    Not solicit or pick up passengers by means other than prearrangement with his or her base station;

    15.

    Not pick up a passenger at an authorized taxi stand;

    16.

    Not carry a weapon under any circumstances while operating a for-hire vehicle. This prohibition shall include any weapon that the driver may otherwise be licensed to carry, however, the commission may issue a waiver of this provision to an off-duty police officer who is required to carry a weapon at all times pursuant to the regulations of his/her employing department;

    17.

    At all times, remain inside his or her vehicle or within 15 feet thereof in areas designated by the Westchester County Airport or the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and shall not solicit or pick up passengers at the Westchester County Airport, any Westchester County facility, or any facility of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey except by prearrangement;

    18.

    Not smoke in a for-hire vehicle;

    19.

    Not refuse to transport any person with a physical disability who is capable of entering and exiting a for-hire vehicle with or without reasonable assistance or any guide dog assisting such person;

    20.

    Permit a passenger to ride in the front seat alongside the driver if the passenger is unable to enter or ride in the rear seat;

    21.

    Not operate a for-hire vehicle unless he is licensed by the commission and affiliated with a licensed base station;

    22.

    Not operate a for-hire vehicle without a valid New York State chauffeur's license or a valid license of similar class of the state of which he is a resident. For purposes of these rules, a valid chauffeur's license of similar class shall mean a license which is neither suspended, revoked, conditional, or restricted as to use on account of points or accidents issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles of the state issuing said license.

(Added by L.L. No. 9-1998)