§ 270.108. Conduct of the owner of a for-hire vehicle.

The owner of a for-hire vehicle must:

1.

Immediately surrender his or her for-hire vehicle permit to the commission upon the expiration, restriction, suspension or revocation of his or her vehicle registration card;

2.

Not allow his or her vehicle to be dispatched by anyone other than the representative of an authorized base station as indicated on the for-hire vehicle permit;

3.

Comply with the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and the New York State Insurance Law regarding coverage by bond or policy of liability insurance and all other forms of insurance required by law. Notwithstanding the aforementioned, the owner of any for-hire vehicle which can transport more than five passengers, must maintain personal injury insurance coverage of no less than $500,000.00 per accident where one person is injured and $1,000,000.00 per accident for all persons injured in that same accident;

4.

Surrender his or her for-hire vehicle permit and decal to the commission on or before the termination date of the insurance, unless the owner of the vehicle submits proof of new insurance effective on the date of termination of the old policy;

5.

Notify the commission in writing of any change in insurance carrier or coverage, specifying the name and address of the insurance carrier, new and former, and the number of the policy for the for-hire vehicle and submit proof of such coverage to the commission within seven days, exclusive of holidays and weekends;

6.

Immediately surrender an unreadable for-hire vehicle permit or decal to the commission for replacement;

7.

Immediately notify the commission of the theft, loss or destruction of a for-hire vehicle permit or decal, and furnish the commission with any proof or documentation as may be required by the commission;

8.

Immediately replace any for-hire vehicle permit or decal which has been stolen, lost or destroyed;

9.

Report to the commission, in writing, of any lost or stolen license plates within 48 hours, exclusive of weekends and holidays;

10.

Inform the commission, in writing, of the replacement of license plates and the new license plate numbers;

11.

Notify the commission in person or by first class mail, within seven (7) days, exclusive of holidays and weekends, of any change of mailing address. Any notice from the commission shall be deemed sufficient if sent to the last mailing address furnished by the for-hire vehicle owner;

12.

Immediately comply with all commission notices and directives to correct defects in said vehicle;

13.

Have his or her for-hire vehicle inspected on a daily basis in order to reasonably determine that all equipment, including but not limited to, brakes, lights, signals and passenger seat belts and shoulder belts are in good working order;

14.

Have his or her for-hire vehicle inspected annually and at any other time as directed by the commission, by an inspector authorized by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles or an inspector authorized by the Department of Motor Vehicles of the state in which the for-hire vehicle is registered.

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