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Industry Notice #13 - 08 ATTENTION: OWNERS OF TAXICABS RETIRING AFTER APRIL 1, 2013Owners of Taxicabs with vehicles scheduled to retire on and after April 1, 2013 should be aware of proposed rules which may extend their vehicle retirement dates. The proposed rules are available on the TLC Website. If adopted by the Commission, the retirement dates of vehicles with currently scheduled retirement dates from In anticipation of consideration of these rules by the Taxi and Limousine Commission, currently anticipated to occur on April 18, 2013, the TLC is hereby extending the retirement dates of vehicles scheduled to retire between April 1, 2013 and May 29, 2013 to May 30, 2013. PLEASE NOTE: The extension contemplated by the proposed rule is NOT granted to owners of vehicles who have agreed to an extension of previously existing retirement dates in order to purchase an Official Taxi Vehicle as contemplated by TLC Rule §67-19(f). TLC ANNOUNCES STATEN ISLAND LIVERY INSPECTIONS TO BEGIN APRIL 1On March 14, 2013 the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) announced that, following a delay due to super storm Sandy, operators whose vehicles are affiliated with Staten Island For-Hire Vehicle bases will be able to have their vehicles inspected entirely on Staten Island starting April 1, 2013 rather than having to travel to Queens. For-Hire Vehicle owners applying for a new license, renewing their license, or transferring a new vehicle to their existing license will have the option of having their required initial Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) inspection performed at an authorized facility that will be assigned by the TLC on an individual basis. After successfully completing the DMV Inspection, the required TLC visual inspection can then be done at the TLC's 1893 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island facility. Medallion Taxicabs will continue to be inspected at the TLC's Woodside Safety & Emissions facility every four months. Per TLC regulations, livery and other for-hire vehicle types must continue to be inspected every four months during their two year licensing cycle. After the initial inspection on a new or renewing license has been completed through the TLC's inspection process, the remaining five required inspections can take place at any New York State DMV certified inspection facility. In addition, vehicles submitting a Plate or Base Transfer application that only requires a visual inspection will now also have the option of having the required visual inspection performed at the TLC's 1893 Richmond Terrace Staten Island facility. Staten Island Bases will continue to schedule application and inspection appointments through the TLC's web site at: www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/industry/licenses_main.shtml, where a new option for selecting the Staten Island inspection process has been added. Additional information on the inspection process can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions page of our web site: www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/faq/faq_licenses.shtml or on our Vehicle Owners page: www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/industry/fhv_veh_owners.shtml.
Assemblyman Cusik stated, "I am pleased to hear that the Taxi & Limousine Commission has reinstated the pilot program for an inspection center in the borough of Staten Island. The closure of the Center due to Hurricane Sandy has been a logistical hardship for Staten Island businesses. This inspection center is vital to the livery industry on Staten Island who had to make costly and lengthy trips into Queens for these car inspections. Senator Lanza and I have worked hard with Commissioner David Yassky to open an inspection center on Staten Island and I applaud the Commissioner for getting this done." "I commend the Administration and Commissioner David Yassky for implementing this program which will allows for greater convenience in the inspection process for Staten Island car service operators," said Senator Andrew Lanza. "Assemblyman Cusick and I are committed to working with the Administration to bring further improvements allowing for greater efficiency for car service operators and customers on Staten Island." "This will mean a lot to the Staten Island livery industry," said TLC Commission Member Elias Arout. "It was a real investment in time for them to get to Woodside, and letting them handle their inspections here at home will give them more time to do what they do best, serving their borough."
The TLC was created in 1971, and is the agency responsible for the regulation and licensing of almost 200,000 yellow medallion taxicabs and for-hire vehicles, their drivers, and the businesses that operate and support their industries. It is recognized as the largest and most active taxi and for-hire vehicle regulatory body in the United States. David Yassky, Commissioner/Chair To find out more about the TLC, or to review its rules, regulations and procedures, we encourage you to visit our official Web site at www.nyc.gov/taxi or call 311 in New York City, or 212-NEW-YORK from outside of New York City.
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