Bill > A07048

This bill amends the vehicle and traffic law to impose a mandatory 30-day business license suspension on owners of certain transportation services who knowingly allow employees to operate vehicles without a valid state driver's license or while the employee's license is suspended or revoked. Specifically, the bill applies to owners of hazard vehicle services, taxicabs, liveries, buses, coaches, limousines, vans, and wheelchair-accessible vans. The suspension will be implemented by the commissioner or appropriate licensing authority. By creating this penalty, the bill aims to ensure that transportation service providers maintain strict standards about their employees' driving credentials, potentially improving public safety by discouraging the employment of drivers who are not legally permitted to operate vehicles. The suspension serves as a significant deterrent for business owners who might otherwise overlook or ignore an employee's licensing status.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7048