Black Cars are vehicles that are affiliated with a Black Car Base and:
- are dispatched on a prearranged basis;
- are owned by franchisees of the Base or are members of a cooperative that operates the Base; and
- more than ninety percent (90%) of the Base’s business is on a payment basis other than direct cash payment by a passenger.
Buses are any motor vehicles with a seating capacity of at least 15 persons, excluding the driver, that do not otherwise qualify as limousines.
Green cabs (hail vehicles) are vehicles that are affiliated with a base, and authorized by the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) to accept hails from prospective passengers in the streets of New York City, but that do not have a medallion issued by the TLC affixed to it. In addition to green cabs, hail vehicles are also known as Boro taxis or street hail liveries.
Limousines are vehicles with a seating capacity of up to 14 persons, excluding the driver, and any vehicle with a seating capacity of between 15 and 20 persons, excluding the driver, that has only two axles and four tires.
Livery vehicles are For-Hire vehicles that are affiliated with a Livery Base Station and:
- are dispatched from the Base on a prearranged basis;
- are designed to carry fewer than six (6) passengers; and
- passengers are charged for service based on a flat rate, time, mileage, or zones.
Medallion taxicabs are vehicles, commonly referred to as “yellow or green cabs”, that have a medallion issued by the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission affixed to them.
Taxis are for-hire vehicles that carry passengers in New York City and:
- are duly licensed with a medallion by the Taxi Limousine Commission of New York City (TLC); and
- are permitted to accept hails from prospective passengers in the street.
A Technology Service Provider (TSP) means a person that acts by employment, contract or otherwise on behalf of one or more taxicab owners or HAIL vehicle owners to collect the trip record for a taxicab trip or HAIL vehicle trip.
A Transportation Network Company is any person or entity that:
- is licensed through the DMV; and
- operates in New York State, exclusively using a digital network to connect passengers with TNC drivers who provide TNC prearranged trips.