Per-Trip Charge Plan

The Per-Trip Charge Plan (PTCP) is the MTA's arrangement for TLC-licensed taxis and for-hire vehicles in congestion pricing. When the company behind your trips is enrolled, every trip to, from, within or through the Congestion Relief Zone carries a small charge paid by the passenger, and the vehicle does not pay the daily toll (MTA).

As of October 12, 2026 the charge is $0.75 per trip in a yellow taxi, green cab or other FHV (black car, livery, limo) and $1.50 per trip dispatched by a high-volume service (Uber, Lyft). It is the same at every hour. The schedule raises it to $1.00/$2.00 in 2028 and $1.25/$2.50 in 2031.

How it works

Why it matters to TLC drivers

• Empty driving is free. TLC says vehicles under the plan are not charged unless they are on a trip.
• Outside the plan, the owner pays. If the base or meter company has not signed, TLC says the vehicle "may be charged a $9 toll up to once per day paid by the vehicle owner" (IN24-10).
• Existing TLC toll rules still apply, including the rule that Uber and Lyft must repay any toll you pay during a dispatched trip.
• No overcharging. The MTA's base agreement bans charging any passenger more than the scheduled amount, or charging on a trip that never touched the zone. If a rider complains about a charge, the receipt is your evidence; see responding to a passenger complaint.

Common mix-ups

• It is not a driver sign-up. The MTA FAQ tells drivers to "sign up", but enrollment actually runs through bases and technology providers.
• It is not a discount plan for your car. For your personal car, the Low-Income Discount Plan is the discount.

Full details on bases, cash trips and owner liability: how the per-trip charge plan works. Try amounts in the congestion fee calculator. Overview: congestion pricing for TLC drivers.