N.Y. General Municipal Law Section 181
Ordinances to regulate taxicabs and limousines

The municipal officers and boards in the several cities, towns and villages of this state now having the authority to enact ordinances, may adopt ordinances regulating:

1.

The registration and licensing of taxicabs and may limit the number of taxicabs to be licensed and the county of Westchester may adopt ordinances regulating the registration and licensing of taxicabs and limousines and may limit the number to be licensed; the county of Nassau may adopt ordinances regulating the registration of taxicabs and limousines; and the county of Suffolk may adopt local laws or ordinances regulating the registration of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles; the county of Rockland may adopt local laws or ordinances regulating the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles and may limit the number to be licensed; and the county of Dutchess may adopt local laws or ordinances regulating the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines and livery vehicles; and the county of Ulster may adopt local laws or ordinances regulating the registration and licensing of taxicabs, limousines, and livery vehicles.

2.

Parking and passenger pick-up and discharge by taxicabs, limousines and livery vehicles. Establishment of such local laws or ordinances and regulations regulating parking and passenger pick-up and discharges may be based upon recommendations from municipal planning officials or other public entities and may address and take into consideration such factors, including, but not limited to, geographic areas, vehicle type, limiting the number of parked vehicles and activities undertaken while parked, and periods of idling.

Source: Section 181 — Ordinances to regulate taxicabs and limousines, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/GMU/181 (updated Sep. 2, 2016; accessed Oct. 25, 2025).

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