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Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates

Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates Established

Improvement Surcharge amounts owed for the third quarter of 2020 are now available on the TLC's License Applications, Renewals & Summonses system (LARS). The Improvement Surcharge amounts owed are for trips completed between July 1 and September 30, 2020.

To view and pay the amount you owe, please visit LARS.

The timeline for payment of the third quarter Improvement Surcharge will be as follows:

November 09, 2020 – Challenge Period begins. Owners and Agents should direct all questions or challenges to:
- For Taxicab Improvement Fund related issues: tifcollections@tlc.nyc.gov
- For Street Hail Livery Improvement Fund related issues: shlifcollections@tlc.nyc.gov
November 23, 2020 – Challenge Period ends. Amounts finalized
November 30, 2020 – Full payment is due to the TLC at LARS

Failure to submit full payment will 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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