Street Hail Livery Permit

• An SHL permit ownership transfer occurs when an existing SHL permit owner transfers an SHL permit to a new owner / buyer. SHL permit ownership transfers can only occur after TLC reviews and approves the terms of the transfer.
  • Individuals interested in an SHL permit transfer should email TLC’s Legal Affairs at SHLTransfer@tlc.nyc.gov to request an appointment for more information.
  • SHL permit transfer application and requirements are available here(PDF).

TLC Green Cabs / Street Hail Liveries (SHLs) must renew both the SHL permit and the FHV license.  Please note, the SHL permit, and the FHV license attached to the SHL permit may have two different expiration dates.  If either the SHL permit or the FHV license attached to the permit expires, the Green cab cannot operate legally in NYC.

When to Apply for SHL Permit Renewal

• SHL Permits are due for renewal every three (3) years.
• The renewal must be completed by the SHL permit owner on or before the permit expiration date.  The expiration date is the date the Permit expires; it can be viewed in the TLC’s licensee portal, TLC Up.
  • Watch video instructions on how to use TLC Up;
  • Read written instructions on how to use TLC Up.
• If renewal is not completed before the SHL Permit expires, the permit will not be valid.
• If the renewal payment is received after the expiration date, a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) late fee will be charged.

How to Apply for SHL Permit Renewal

• Pay outstanding TLC tickets and Taxicab Improvement Fund surcharge payments (TIF) online, using LARS.
• Pay the renewal fee of five hundred forty dollars ($540.00) online, using LARS (only the $540.00 inspection fee is due at time of renewal).
  • Make your payment.

How to Renew the FHV license attached to the SHL Permit

1. FHV Licenses attached to SHL permits are due for renewal every two (2) years.
2. For information on how to renew the FHV license attached to the SHL permit, please visit a Renew a For-Hire Vehicle License page and follow the steps for renewing a For-Hire Vehicle License on the TLC’s website.

Before you can place your SHL Permit in storage, you must meet the following criteria:

1. Your permit cannot be suspended/revoked;
2. Your permit cannot be expired;
3. All outstanding fines/fee must be paid

If the above are cleared, please follow these quick steps to place your SHL Permit in storage:

1. Licensee must make an SHL appointment to place the permit in storage
2. Bring to the appointment:
• Completed Storage Form: Click here for the SHL Storage Form
• SHL Rate card
• State ID

**Once the permit is in storage, a copy of the storage form & a copy of the rate card will be given to licensee for their records. In TLC’s system, the permit will be placed in an inactive/suspended status.

You need to complete a Vehicle Transfer/Affiliation Application & Checklist and then submit the application through appointment, make an appointment. Visit NYC TLC online appointment system.

For SHL Vehicle Owner
If the vehicle owner does not want to appear at the TLC in person, they may choose someone to come to the TLC for them by filling out the Street Hail Livery Vehicle Power of Attorney Form.

For SHL Permit Owner
If the permit owner does not want to appear at the TLC in person, they may choose someone to come to the TLC for them by filling out the Street Hail Livery Permit Power of Attorney Form.

Street Hail Livery vehicles can pick up passengers by street hail anywhere outside of Manhattan (except for the airports) and in Manhattan north of West 110th street and north of East 96th street. Street Hail Livery vehicles may also accept dispatches in Manhattan north of West 110th street and north of East 96th street and anywhere outside Manhattan, including the airports.

Workers' Compensation is required for Street Hail Livery permits but you do not need to provide proof to TLC.