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  1. GuidesAccessible Dispatch Ended: WAV Taxi E-Hail Trips NowTLC's Accessible Dispatch ended March 1, 2026. How WAV taxi trips work now through Arro, Curb and Myle, the $10 TIF bonus, and when refusing is a violation./guides/accessible-dispatch-for-taxi-drivers Passengers
  2. GuidesAirport Meet-and-Greet Pickups: Rules for Black Car DriversHow black car and limo drivers can legally meet a passenger at JFK, LaGuardia or Newark: the announcement card, base booking, where to park, what not to do./guides/meet-and-greet-airport-pickups Airports
  3. GuidesAnnual Medallion Owner Financial Disclosure: How to FileEvery NYC medallion owner files a yearly financial disclosure with TLC: who must file, documents you need, the July 15, 2026 deadline and how to file online./guides/medallion-owner-financial-disclosure Medallions
  4. GuidesApp Lockouts in NYC: The 72-Hour & 16-Hour RuleCan Uber or Lyft block you from logging in? TLC rule 59D-22(c) explained: 72 hours' notice, 16 hours online, the 8-hour reset, exceptions and how to report./guides/app-lockouts-72-hour-16-hour-rule Apps & bases
  5. GuidesAppealing an OATH Decision on a TLC SummonsHow TLC drivers appeal an OATH decision: the 30-day deadline (35 if mailed), why TLC fines needn't be paid first, extensions, and what gets reviewed./guides/appeal-oath-decision OATH hearings
  6. GuidesAssaulted or Threatened as a Driver: What to Do NextAttacked, robbed or threatened in your cab or app car? What to do in the first hour, how to save camera video before it's erased, and who pays if you're hurt./guides/driver-assault-what-to-do Safety & points
  7. GuidesATLAS: $30,000 Grant Toward an Accessible Taxi LoanTLC's ATLAS pilot: low-interest loans on an accessible Toyota Sienna for one-medallion owners, with the $30,000 TIF benefit up front. Rules and how to apply./guides/atlas-accessible-taxi-loan-program Medallions
  8. GuidesBlack Car Fund Driver Benefits: Free CoverageFree Drivers Benefits for Uber, Lyft and black car drivers: dental, vision, a $100,000 death benefit, disability pay. Who qualifies and why to enroll now./guides/black-car-fund-driver-benefits Pay & fees
  9. GuidesBlack Car Fund Workers' Comp: How to File a ClaimHurt on an Uber, Lyft or black car trip? Who the Black Car Fund covers, the 3 calls to make, the papers to gather, and how the two-thirds wage benefit works./guides/black-car-fund-workers-comp-claim Driver rights
  10. GuidesBus Lanes, Busways & ACE Cameras: Rules for TLC DriversWhen a taxi or app driver may enter a NYC bus lane or busway, every busway's hours, what bus ACE cameras ticket, the $50 to $250 fines and how to contest./guides/bus-lanes-busways-ace-cameras Zones & places
  11. GuidesBuying a NYC Taxi Medallion in 2026: Prices and ProcessWhat a medallion sells for in 2026, TLC's transfer steps and paperwork, what brokers and agents do, the accessible-car rule, TIF grants and loan risks./guides/buying-a-nyc-taxi-medallion Medallions
  12. GuidesBuying or Leasing a TLC Vehicle: Rules Before You SignA used car with TLC plates has no license attached. Who can get a new FHV license now, the lease rights TLC gives drivers, and a checklist before you sign./guides/buying-or-leasing-tlc-vehicle Vehicles & bases
  13. GuidesCancelling or Surrendering a TLC License the Right WayHow to cancel a TLC driver, vehicle or base license, why it is permanent, what happens to open summonses, and the 30-day and 10-day surrender rules./guides/cancel-or-surrender-tlc-license Licensing
  14. GuidesCheck a TLC Driver, Car or Base in NYC Open DataHow to check if a TLC driver, FHV, yellow cab or base is active using TLC's public lists on NYC Open Data: which list, how to search, what results mean./guides/tlc-open-data-lookups Licensing
  15. GuidesCommercial Motor Vehicle Tax (CMVT) for TLC VehiclesNYC's Commercial Motor Vehicle Tax is $400 a year for taxis and FHVs. Who counts as the owner, the June 20 due date, who collects it, and why TLC lists $800./guides/commercial-motor-vehicle-tax-tlc Vehicles & bases
  16. GuidesCongestion Charges on Receipts & Pay StatementsHow congestion charges, tolls and airport fees appear on taxi receipts, app fares, TLC trip data and your own pay records, and how to spot a wrong deduction./guides/congestion-charges-on-pay-statements Tolls & E-ZPass
  17. GuidesCongestion Per-Trip Charge Plan: Bases, Meters & OwnersHow the MTA per-trip charge plan works behind the meter and the app: who signs, what bases owe, cash trips, and what an owner pays when a base isn't enrolled./guides/per-trip-charge-plan-explained Tolls & E-ZPass
  18. GuidesCongestion Pricing Crossing Credits ExplainedEnter through the Lincoln, Holland, Queens-Midtown or Carey tunnel with E-ZPass at peak and the congestion toll drops by up to $3. Who gets it, who doesn't./guides/congestion-pricing-crossing-credits Tolls & E-ZPass
  19. GuidesCongestion Pricing for TLC Drivers: Who Pays WhatTwo congestion charges apply to taxi and FHV trips in Manhattan. See the amounts, the zones, who pays, and why your pay should not go down because of them./guides/congestion-pricing-tlc-drivers Pay & fees
  20. GuidesCongestion Pricing in Your Own Car After Your ShiftYour own car pays the full congestion toll: $9 peak or $2.25 overnight with E-ZPass, once a day. Mail rates, credits, low-income discount and tax credit./guides/congestion-pricing-personal-car Tolls & E-ZPass