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2024

24 – 09 Accessibility Requirements for Taxicabs

24 – 08 Flex Fare Pilot Program to Be Permanent on 9/21/28

24 – 07 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Retirement No Longer Required for Medallions as of 7/20/24

24 – 06 MTA Congestion Pricing Toll to Go Into Effect June 30, 2024 – WITHDRAWN

24-06 MTA Congestion Pricing Toll to Go Into Effect June 30, 2024 Industry Notice 24-06 in English. – WITHDRAWN

24 – 05 Alternative Fuel Medallions Selected in the May 15 Accessibility Drawing

24 – 04 Accessibility Drawing for Alternative Fuel Medallions on May 15, 2024

24 – 01 List of Alternative Fuel Minifleet Medallions Subject to Accessibility Requirements - UPDATED

24-01 List of Alternative Fuel Minifleet Medallions Subject to Accessibility Requirements Industry Notice 24-01 in English - UPDATED.

24 – 03 Medallion Owners and Lenders Must Complete MRP Closing by April 30, 2024

24 – 02 Minimum High-Volume For-Hire Driver Pay Rates to Increase 3.49% Beginning March 1, 2024

24 – 01 List of Alternative Fuel Minifleet Medallions Subject to Accessibility Requirements

2023

23 – 10 Short-Term FHV License Storage Program will be available December 5

23 – 09 Due to NYTWA Lawsuit, New Electric Vehicle License Applications Will Be Put on Hold Pending Outcome 

23 – 08 Payment of Round-Trip Tolls Rules Amendments

23 – 07 TLC Accepting Electric Vehicle License Applications Beginning October 19

23 – 06 Hardship Vehicle Retirement Extension Application Deadline is in Effect

July 06 –Hardship Vehicle Retirement Extension Application Deadline is in Effect Industry Notice 23-06 in English.

23 – 05 Application Period for Street Hail Livery (SHL) Pilot Program Licenses to Begin May 16

23 – 04 Application Period for 400 Electric Vehicle (EV) Licenses to Begin on March 29

23 – 03 Application Period for Individual Electric Vehicle (EV) Licenses to Begin on March 15

23 – 02 Minimum High-Volume For-Hire Driver Pay Rates to Increase Beginning February 1, 2023

23 – 01 Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Improvement Surcharge Payment Schedule is Established for 2023

2022

22 – 05 New Driver Pay Rates On Hold Pending Outcome of Uber Lawsuit

December 14 – New Driver Pay Rates On Hold Pending Outcome of Uber Lawsuit Industry Notice 22-05 in English.

22 – 04 Woodside Inspection Facility Reconstruction Begins 12/5/22

December 02 – Woodside Inspection Facility Reconstruction Begins 12/5/22 Industry Notice 22-04 in English.

22 – 03 New Driver Pay Rates in Effect on 12/19/22 – WITHDRAWN

December 02 – New Driver Pay Rates in Effect on 12/19/22 Industry Notice 22-03 in English – WITHDRAWN.

22 – 02 New Taxi and Street Hail Livery (SHL) Meter Fare Structure Effective 12/19/22

22 – 01 FHV License Storage Program

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

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

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.