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2019

19 – 01 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 (PDF).

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 (PDF).

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 (PDF).

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 (PDF).

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 (PDF).

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 (PDF). Read the Industry Notice Driver Pay Rules in English (PDF).

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 (PDF).

2018

18 - 17 Changes to E-Testing Administration

18 December - The NYC TLC has selected PSI Services to administer the TLC Driver License Exam. Read the Industry Notice TLC Driver License Exam Process is Changing (PDF).

18 - 16 Medallion Renewals and Inspections

01 November - As a result of industry hardship, the New York City Council is considering legislation to study the medallion industry. Read Industry Notice Medallion Renewal Fees and Vehicle Inspections (PDF).

18 - 15 TLC approves third participant to test flat fares in Yellow Taxis and Street Hail Liveries

18 - 14 LaGuardia Airport FHV Hold Lot for Terminals C and D is Moving

18 - 13 TLC Approves Two Participants to Test Flat Fares in Yellow Taxis and Street Hail Liveries

18 - 12 FHV pause and WAV fee waiver begin August 14, 2018

18 - 11 No new FHV vehicle licenses for one year

Read No new FHV vehicle licenses for one year (PDF).

18 - 10 Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates Established

18 - 09 Temporary Closure of LIC Office

Read Temporary Closure of LIC Office (PDF).

18 - 08 Attention yellow taxi owners and drivers: Important Changes to TLC Rules

18 - 07 Attention taxi owners: Athena Approved TPEP Provider

18 - 06 LaGuardia Airport Parking Lot and Passenger Pick-Up Location Changes

18 - 05 Important Update: Terminal B Staging Lot/Pick-Up Areas

18 - 04 DMV to Issue New Taxi Plates

18 - 03 DMV Office Opening at TLC

18 - 02 Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates Established

Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates Improvement Surcharge amounts owed for the fourth quarter of 2017 are now available on TLC’s License Applications, Renewals & Summonses system (LARS). Read Notice: Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge Payment Dates Established (PDF).

18 - 01 LGA FHV Terminals C + D Hold Lot Moving