PVB AND RED LIGHT CAMERA VIOLATIONS
The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) reminds taxicab owners, vehicle owners, and drivers that in order to renew their licenses, they must clear all fines and fees owed on New York City Parking Violations Bureau (“PVB”) and Red Light Camera Unit violations.
In addition, taxicab owners who want to transfer their medallions are reminded that in order to transfer their medallions, TLC Rule 58-45(f) requires that all fines and fees owed to the PVB and the Red Light Camera Unit must be cleared. For amounts owed to the PVB, they must submit proof (a “PVB Clearance”) that all outstanding fines and penalties have been paid.
To obtain a PVB Clearance, the New York City Department of Finance requires that all PVB fines and penalties outstanding against the taxicab vehicle registered in the name of the medallion owner must be paid. This includes all outstanding fines and penalties resulting from the conduct of drivers operating that taxicab vehicle. Medallion owners or fleets may seek to collect all outstanding fines or penalties from the specific driver responsible for the violation.
Medallion owners and their agents should be aware that section 239 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, commonly referred to as the rental program, does not relieve medallion them from the clearance requirement. The rental program covers only persons holding title to a vehicle. Participation in this program does not relieve the medallion owner of his or her separate obligation to address outstanding PVB fines and penalties before obtaining authorization to renew license or transfer a medallion. Persons participating in the rental program as of the date of this notice, however will not be expected to address PVB fines and penalties issued before the date of this notice. Persons not participating in the program will be expected to address all fines and penalties, whenever issued.
PVB Clearances can be obtained Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. at any of the following NYC Department of Finance Business Center locations:
Manhattan Business Center
66 John St 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10038
Bronx Business Center
3030 Third Ave 2nd Floor
Bronx, New York 10455
Brooklyn Business Center (after January opening)
210 Joralemon St 1st Floor
Brooklyn, New York 10201
Queens Business Center
144-06-94th Ave 1st Floor
Jamaica, New York 10435
Staten Island Business Center
350 St Marks Place
Staten Island, New York 10301