The following TLC NOTICE arrived too late for publication in the September 2019 issue of TLC Magazine. It is being published here for reference purposes.

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

Improvement Surcharge amounts owed for the second quarter of 2019 are now available on TLC’s License Applications, Renewals & Summonses system (LARS). The Improvement Surcharge amounts owed are for trips completed between
April 1 and June 30, 2019.

To view and pay the amount you owe, please visit LARS at https://www1.nyc.gov/lars.

The timeline for payment of the second quarter Improvement Surcharge is as follows:

September 9, 2019 – 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

September 23, 2019 – Challenge Period ends. Amounts finalized.

September 30, 2019 – Full payment is due to the TLC at https://www1.nyc.gov/lars/.

Failure to submit full payment will result in fines and /or possible suspension of your license.