NY A00985

Establishes the "Accessible Livery Act" requiring pre-arranged for-hire vehicle operators (livery, taxi, black car, luxury limousine) to maintain accessible vehicles in their fleets based on fleet size

Operators with 10 or fewer vehicles must purchase or lease at least one universally designed accessible vehicle upon their next acquisition after 5 years from the law's effective date

Operators with 11-100 vehicles must ensure at least 20% of their fleet is accessible within 5 years of the effective date

Operators with more than 100 vehicles must reach 25% accessibility within 3 years and 50% within 5 years of the effective date

Non-compliance results in fines of $50-$150 per day until the violation is cured, and may be grounds for license or registration revocation or denial