NYC Council Introduction 1152

intro.nyc/1152-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
The use of automatic license plate readers by licensees of the taxi and limousine commission.
Status: Committee Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsored by Kayla Santosuosso
Introduced: October 22, 2026

This bill would prohibit owners and drivers of vehicles licensed by the Taxi and Limousine Commission (“TLC”) from using automatic license plate readers in or on such vehicles. The bill would also prohibit base stations and dispatch service providers from requiring, encouraging, or otherwise facilitating the use of automatic license plate readers in or on TLC-licensed vehicles. Violators would be subject to a civil penalty, and repeat violators could additionally have their license suspended, revoked, or not renewed by TLC.