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2021

21 – 04 TLC Driver License Renewal Course

August 31 – Starting January 1, 2022, all TLC-Licensed Drivers must complete a continuing education course as a requirement for renewing their TLC Driver License. Read Industry Notice 21-04 in English.

21 – 03 Shared and Pooled Rides in NYC May Resume, Effective Immediately

June 24 – Shared and pooled rides in NYC may resume, effective immediately. Read Industry Notice 21-03 in English.

21 – 02 Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge Payment Schedule is Established for 2021

February 18 – The Taxi and Limousine Commission will stop quarterly Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge billing and begin monthly billing in 2021. Read Industry Notice 21-02 in English.

21 – 01 Due to severe weather forecast, licensee services will be limited

January 30 – Due to severe weather in the forecast all vehicle inspection appointments at TLC’s Woodside Inspection facility scheduled for Monday, February 1, 2021 and the morning of Tuesday, February 2, 2021 have been rescheduled. Read Industry Notice 21-01 in English.

2020

20 – 10 Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates Established

Novemeber 4 – Improvement Surcharge amounts owed for the third quarter of 2020 are now available on TLC’s License Applications, Renewals & Summonses system (LARS). Read Industry Notice 20-10 in English.

20 – 09 Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates Established

August 28 – Improvement Surcharge amounts owed for the second quarter of 2020 are now available on TLC’s License Applications, Renewals & Summonses system (LARS). Read Industry Notice 20-09 in English.

20 – 08 Face Coverings Required in TLC Vehicles

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission would like to remind all TLC-licensed drivers to do their part to stop the spread of COVID-19. Read Industry Notice 20-08 in English.

20 – 07 Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates Established

June 15 – Improvement Surcharge amounts owed for the first quarter of 2020 are now available. Read Industry Notice 20-07 in English.

20 – 06 New York City LaGuardia Airport Update

June 12 – LGA Airport Terminal B Taxi Changes. Read Industry Notice 20-06 in English.

20 – 05 Curfew Update – June 7, 2020

June 7 – The curfew has been lifted. Read Industry Notice 20-05 in English.

20 – 04 Curfew Update – June 3-8, 2020

June 3 – Consistent with the Mayor’s Emergency Executive Order No. 119, all For Hire Vehicle services are suspended from 8 PM to 12:30 AM daily between June 3 and June 8. Read Industry Notice 20-04 in English.

20 – 03 Curfew Update

June 2 – Consistent with the Mayor’s Emergency Executive Order No. 119, all For Hire Vehicle services are suspended from 8 PM June 2, 2020 to 12:30 AM, June 3. Read Industry Notice 20-03 in English.

20 – 02 New Driver License Design

May 18 – Starting May 18, 2020, the TLC will begin issuing TLC driver licenses with a new design. Read Industry Notice 20-02 in English.

20 – 01 Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates Established

March 03 – Improvement Surcharge amounts owed for the fourth quarter of 2019 are now available on TLC’s License Applications, Renewals & Summonses system (LARS). Read Industry Notice 20-01 in English.

2019

19 – 14 Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates Established

December 18 – Improvement Surcharge amounts owed for the third quarter of 2019 are now available on TLC’s License Applications, Renewals & Summonses system (LARS). Read Industry Notice 19-14 in English.

19 – 13 Reinspection Payments

November 8 – Vehicles that fail their initial inspection must return to TLC’s Woodside facility for a reinspection in order to remain licensed. Read Reinspection Payments in English.

19 – 12 Attention Taxi Vehicle Owners: WAV Vehicle Requirements

October 31 – Read WAV Vehicle Requirements in English.

19 – 11 Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates Established

September 5 – Improvement Surcharge amounts owed for the second quarter of 2019 are now available on TLC’s License Applications, Renewals & Summonses system (LARS). Read Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates Established in English.

19 – 10 FHV Advertising

August 09 – FHV Advertising FHV Advertising English.

19 – 09 TIF Owner Payment Changes

June 18 – The TLC is expanding the Taxi Improvement Fund (TIF) owner payments. Read the TIF Owner Payment Changes in English.

19 – 08 Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates Established

May 24 – Improvement Surcharge amounts owed for the first quarter of 2019 are now available on TLC’s License Applications, Renewals & Summonses system (LARS). Read the Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates Established in English.

19 – 07 TLC UP Temporarily Down for Maintenance this Weekend

May 8 – Please be advised that starting Saturday, May 11th 2019 at 8:00 AM TLC’s Upload Portal (TLC UP) will be temporarily shut down for maintenance. Read the Planned Maintenance of TLC UP in English.

19 – 01 Emergency Industry Notice: TLC Inspection Facility Will Be Open For All Scheduled Inspections

3 March – All TLC offices will be open as usual. Read the Emergency Industry Notice TLC Inspection Facility Will Be Open For All Scheduled Inspections .

19 – 06 Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates Established

26 February – Improvement Surcharge amounts owed for the fourth quarter of 2018 are now available on TLC’s License Applications, Renewals & Summonses system (LARS).
Read the Industry Notice Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates Established in English .

19 – 05 License Snapshot

6 February – TLC UP has been expanded to include the new online ‘License Snapshot’ feature that gives all licensees a real-time view of their license status. Read the New License Snapshot Available Online for All Licensees in English .

19 – 04 Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates Established

18 January – Improvement Surcharge amounts owed for the third quarter of 2018 are now available on TLC’s License Applications, Renewals & Summonses system (LARS). Read the Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates Established in English .

19 – 03 FHV Accessibility

14 January – On October 3, 2018 the Taxi and Limousine Commission adopted rules to amend the wheelchair accessibility requirements for For-Hire Vehicle Bases. Read the Industry Notice FHV Accessibility Rules in Effect in English .

19 – 02 Driver Pay Rules

11 January – Beginning February 1, 2019, all High-Volume For-Hire Services (HVFHS), including Uber, Lyft, Via and Juno, must pay their drivers at least the minimum per-trip payment amount established by the Taxi and Limousine Commission’s see Driver Pay Rules . Read the Industry Notice Driver Pay Rules in English .

19 – 01 LaGuardia Airport Updates

10 January - Attention FHV Drivers: LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Garage Operations Update. Read the Industry Notice LaGuardia Airport Updates in English .