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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, institution, sole proprietorship, corporation or other entity engaged in the business of peer-to-peer car sharing to refuse to make a shared vehicle available to any person solely on the requirement of ownership of a credit card.
2. For the purposes of this section, “credit card” shall mean any credit card, credit plate, charge plate or other identification card or device which is issued by a person to another person as the holder thereof, and may be used by such holder to obtain a cash advance, loan, or credit, or to purchase or rent property or services on the credit of the person issuing the credit card or the holder.
3. A knowing violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, General Business Law - GBS § 911. Discrimination on the basis of credit card ownership prohibited - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-business-law/gbs-sect-911/
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