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  1. GuidesNYS Tax Letter Asking for Proof of Income: Driver ChecklistGot a New York State tax letter about your taxi, Uber, Lyft or limo income? The exact documents NYS lists for drivers, what it won't allow, and how to reply./guides/nys-tax-letter-proof-of-income-drivers Taxes
  2. GuidesOATH Hearings for TLC Drivers: Phone, Online, In PersonHow OATH hearings work for TLC summonses: the deadlines to request a phone or in-person hearing, sending a written defense, and what the judge decides./guides/oath-hearing-tlc OATH hearings
  3. GuidesOATH Phone Hearing for TLC Drivers: What to ExpectHow a TLC phone hearing at OATH really works: the request window, the PIN email, the 90-minute rule, sending evidence mid-call, and what happens after./guides/oath-phone-hearing-what-to-expect OATH hearings
  4. GuidesOfficial Websites and Apps for NYC Drivers (Avoid Fakes)The real web addresses and phone numbers for TLC, LARS, TLC UP, OATH, DMV, E-ZPass, Tolls by Mail and the Black Car Fund, and how to spot a fake look-alike./guides/official-websites-for-nyc-drivers Driver rights
  5. GuidesOut-of-State TLC Drivers: ID-5 Form and FS-6T ReceiptNJ, PA, CT or other out-of-state license? Since Oct 1, 2025 TLC needs the ID-5 / FS-6T step for new, renewal and replacement licenses. Exact steps and timing./guides/tlc-license-out-of-state-id5-fs6t Licensing
  6. GuidesOut-of-Town Car Services in NYC: Reciprocity RulesWhen can a Westchester or Long Island car service pick up in NYC without TLC plates? TLC's reciprocity rule: allowed trips, 24-hour limit, papers, fines./guides/out-of-town-for-hire-vehicles-in-nyc Enforcement
  7. GuidesOwning a Green Cab: SHL Permit Rules, Fees and RenewalsFor green cab owners: how the SHL permit and FHV license fit together, two renewal dates, the $540 vs $900 fee question, 6-month inspections and storage./guides/green-cab-shl-permit-guide Vehicles & bases
  8. GuidesPaid Sick Leave for Uber & Lyft Drivers in NYCNYC Uber and Lyft drivers earn 1 hour of paid sick leave per 30 hours, up to 56 a year. What counts, Uber's $18.58 rate, how to use it, what to do if refused./guides/paid-sick-leave-uber-lyft-drivers-nyc Apps & bases
  9. GuidesPassenger Bill of Rights: What It Means for DriversEach of the 16 yellow and 18 green taxi passenger rights, turned into the driver duty behind it, the TLC rule and the fine. What changes for green cabs./guides/passenger-bill-of-rights-for-drivers Passengers
  10. GuidesPassenger Complaint Summonses: Refusals & OverchargesHow TLC passenger complaints become summonses, the mandatory penalties for service refusals and overcharging under rule 80-02(e), and how drivers respond./guides/passenger-complaint-summons Passengers
  11. GuidesPaying for E-ZPass Without a Credit CardFund E-ZPass NY with a bank account (auto-replenish or Pay Per Trip) or with cash at VanillaDirect stores, with no $10 deposit. How each works and its risks./guides/ezpass-payment-options Tolls & E-ZPass
  12. GuidesPaying TLC Fines: The 30-Day Rule and SuspensionsWhere to pay a TLC fine, the 30-day deadline after a guilty finding under rule 80-02(c), how an appeal defers it, and how unpaid fines lead to suspension./guides/paying-tlc-fines Fines & suspensions
  13. GuidesPort Authority Airport Rules for Drivers: The Fine PrintThe Port Authority's own airport rules on soliciting, pre-arranged pickups, the announcement card, loading and stopping, and how they stack with TLC rules./guides/port-authority-airport-rules-for-drivers Airports
  14. GuidesPort Authority Bridges & Tunnels: Toll Rules for DriversThe six Port Authority crossings: one-way tolls, peak hours, Mid-Tier, PASI and Green Pass plans, collections and who to call when a toll bill goes wrong./guides/port-authority-crossings-tolls Tolls & E-ZPass
  15. GuidesPre-Shift Checklist for TLC Drivers: Papers, Car, AppsA printable 5-minute check before each TLC shift: fitness, hours, papers on display, brakes and lights, E-ZPass mounting and phone rules, each tied to a rule./guides/tlc-driver-pre-shift-checklist Safety & points
  16. GuidesPutting a Medallion in Storage (60 Days)How to store a taxi medallion and rate card by email, why 60 days matters, when TLC rules require storage, and the two ways out depending on your plates./guides/medallion-storage-guide Medallions
  17. GuidesQuarterly Estimated Taxes for TLC Drivers (2026 Dates)When TLC drivers must pay quarterly taxes: the $1,000 IRS and $300 NYS/NYC tests, safe harbors, 2026 due dates through Jan 15, 2027, and how to pay online./guides/quarterly-estimated-taxes-tlc-drivers Taxes
  18. GuidesRegistering a TLC Vehicle in NJ, PA or CTTLC lets FHVs be registered in NJ, PA or CT, not just NY. The extra rules: for-hire plates first, TLC insurance, seating on the registration and $800 CMVT./guides/out-of-state-registered-tlc-vehicles Vehicles & bases
  19. GuidesRenewing a Taxi Medallion: Dates, Fees, DocumentsMedallions renew every two years by May 30/31. TLC charges $370 now ($1,100 fee not charged). What to pay first, the April 30 penalty date and late renewals./guides/medallion-renewal-guide Medallions
  20. GuidesRenewing TLC Plates (FHV License): Steps, Fees, DeadlinesHow to renew an FHV vehicle license: file 30 days early, the 60-day late window, 120 days to pass inspection, $550 vs $0 for WAVs, and what ends a license./guides/fhv-vehicle-license-renewal Vehicles & bases