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Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates
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The Taxi and Limousine Commission will stop quarterly Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge billing and begin monthly billing in 2021. Surcharge invoices will be posted Friday of the third full week of the month in TLC’s License Applications, Renewals & Summonses system (LARS). Bills will be due on the 15th day of each month.
To view balances and remit payment for funds you collected, please visit LARS.
Below is the Improvement Surcharge billing calendar.
| Improvement Surcharge for Trips Completed | Bills Posted | Full Payment is Due to the TLC |
|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | 12/24/2021 | 1/15/2022 |
| December 2021 | 1/21/2022 | 2/15/2022 |
| January 2022 | 2/25/2022 | 3/15/2022 |
| February 2022 | 3/25/2022 | 4/15/2022 |
| March 2022 | 4/22/2022 | 5/15/2022 |
| April 2022 | 5/20/2022 | 6/15/2022 |
| May 2022 | 6/24/2022 | 7/15/2022 |
| June 2022 | 7/22/2022 | 8/15/2022 |
| July 2022 | 8/19/2022 | 9/15/2022 |
| August 2022 | 9/23/2022 | 10/15/2022 |
| September 2022 | 10/21/2022 | 11/15/2022 |
| October 2022 | 11/25/2022 | 12/15/2022 |
| November 2022 | 12/23/2022 | 1/15/2023 |
| December 2022 | 1/20/2023 | 2/15/2023 |
Owners and Agents should direct all questions or disputes to:
- For Taxicab Improvement Fund related issues: TIFcollections@tlc.nyc.gov;
- For Street Hail Livery Improvement Fund related issues: SHLIFcollections@tlc.nyc.gov.
Disputes must be received within 15 days from the date the bill was posted. Failure to submit full payment could result in fines and/or possible suspension of your license.
If you are experiencing financial hardship and need to discuss options for submitting your payment, contact us at: PaymentPlans@tlc.nyc.gov.
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