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Lost property

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  1. #1

    If a passenger leaves property in the vehicle and it cannot be returned to them, the taxi driver must:

    1. Keep it
    2. Bring it promptly to a police precinct (FHV drivers: to the Base)
    3. Throw it away
    4. Sell it

    Answer: B. Return it if possible; otherwise deliver it promptly to a police precinct, or to the Base for FHVs, and inform the Commission.

    Source: TLC Rules, Chapter 80 (2025), §80-18(b)

  2. #2

    Immediately after completing a trip to Kennedy, La Guardia or Newark Airport, a Driver must:

    1. Wash the interior and the trunk compartment thoroughly
    2. Report the completed trip to the Commission by phone call
    3. Log off from the Technology System and lock both rear doors
    4. Inspect the interior and the trunk, if used

    Answer: D. This check helps ensure Passengers collected their belongings (§80-18(a)).

    Source: NYC TLC Rules, Chapter 80, p. 41Immediately after completing a trip to Kennedy, La Guardia or Newark Airports, the Driver must inspect the interior of the Vehicle and the trunk compartment, if used, to ensure that Passengers have collected their property.

  3. #3

    A Driver finds property in a For-Hire Vehicle and cannot return it to the Passenger. Where may it be taken without delay?

    1. To the nearest TLC office or the airport lost and found
    2. To a police precinct as directed by the NYPD, or to the Vehicle's Base
    3. To the Driver's home, until the owner calls the Driver
    4. To the nearest hotel or the closest Taxi Stand

    Answer: B. FHV and SHL drivers have two options: a precinct or the Base (§80-18(b)(2)).

    Source: NYC TLC Rules, Chapter 80, p. 41Property found by a Driver in a For-Hire Vehicle or Street Hail Livery must be returned to the Passenger if possible; otherwise it must be taken without delay to a police precinct as directed by the NYPD or to the Vehicle’s Base.

  4. #4

    If found property is not returned to the Passenger, the Driver must also promptly:

    1. Inform the Commission of the details and location
    2. Post a notice about the property in the Vehicle
    3. Sell the property after a waiting period
    4. Mail the property to the Passenger's home

    Answer: A. The Commission must be told about the found property and its location (§80-18(c)).

    Source: NYC TLC Rules, Chapter 80, p. 41If the property is not returned to the Passenger, the Driver must promptly inform the Commission of the details regarding the found property and the location where it is held.

  5. #5

    May a Driver demand or request payment for returning a Passenger's lost property?

    1. No, never
    2. Yes, a reasonable reward
    3. Yes, but only at night
    4. Yes, if the item is valuable

    Answer: A. Demanding or requesting payment for returned property is prohibited (§80-18(d)).

    Source: NYC TLC Rules, Chapter 80, p. 41A Driver cannot demand or request payment for the return of property
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