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  1. QuestionsWhat Share of NYC Rides Are Uber and Lyft?In 2025, Uber and Lyft made 76.5% of all trips TLC recorded; yellow taxis 15%, livery 4.6%, black cars 3.5%. Uber alone was about 55%. The trend since 2015./questions/what-percent-of-nyc-trips-are-uber Apps & bases
  2. QuestionsWhat's on the TLC Driver Exam? Topics and LanguagesThe TLC exam tests what the 3-day course and WAV training teach: 80 questions, 56 to pass, in 7 languages. Official topics and free TLC study material only./questions/what-is-on-the-tlc-driver-exam Licensing
  3. QuestionsWhen Does the Taxi Rush Hour Surcharge Apply?NYC taxi $2.50 rush surcharge: trips starting after 4 p.m. and before 8 p.m. on weekdays, not holidays. Plus the $1 overnight rule, $5 JFK rush and weekends./questions/when-does-taxi-rush-hour-surcharge-apply Pay & fees
  4. QuestionsWhen Will TLC Lift the Cap on New TLC Plates?There is no date. TLC's February 2026 review kept new FHV licenses WAV-only. How the yearly review works, what TLC weighs and where the next decision appears./questions/when-will-tlc-lift-the-fhv-license-cap Vehicles & bases
  5. QuestionsWhen You Shouldn't Apply for a TLC License YetTLC fees are non-refundable, so check first: recent crashes, a failed drug test, a revocation, 6+ DMV points, open cases or unpaid tickets mean wait./questions/when-not-to-apply-for-a-tlc-license Licensing
  6. QuestionsWhere Are Taxis Not Allowed to Cruise for Passengers?Four places, under TLC rule 80-19(a)(4): the airports, 100 ft of a taxi stand, Lincoln Center's private streets, and banned areas. Fines and summons counts./questions/where-are-taxis-not-allowed-to-cruise Zones & places
  7. QuestionsWhich Agency Issued My E-ZPass Tag?The first three digits of your E-ZPass tag ID name the agency that issued it: 005, 004, 008 or 086 is New York, 022 is New Jersey. Why that changes your toll./questions/which-agency-issued-my-ezpass Tolls & E-ZPass
  8. QuestionsWho Pays the 50-Cent MTA Tax in a Taxi?The passenger pays the 50¢ MTA tax on the meter; the owner, agent or green-cab base owes it to the State. Which trips have it and how it leaves your card pay./questions/who-pays-the-mta-tax-in-a-taxi Pay & fees
  9. QuestionsWho Pays the Return Toll on a Taxi Trip to Newark?On a NYC taxi trip to Newark Airport the passenger pays the tolls both ways, including your toll back into New York, plus the meter and a $20 surcharge./questions/who-pays-the-return-toll-from-newark Airports
  10. QuestionsWhy Did I Get a Toll Bill When I Have E-ZPass?Five reasons an E-ZPass driver still gets a Tolls by Mail bill: unlinked plate, balance below $0, new plates, wrong car, wrong issuer. Each with its fix./questions/why-did-i-get-a-toll-bill-with-ezpass Tolls & E-ZPass
  11. QuestionsWhy Did I Lose My Place in the Airport Queue?Uber says you lose your JFK or LGA queue spot if you go offline, leave the zone, skip requests in a row or cancel often. App rules vs TLC rules, explained./questions/why-did-i-lose-my-place-in-the-airport-queue Airports
  12. QuestionsWhy Does My Uber Pay Show a Black Car Fund Charge?The Black Car Fund surcharge is paid by riders, not drivers, even when it shows on your Uber or Lyft statement: what it funds and what to do./questions/why-does-my-uber-pay-show-black-car-fund Apps & bases
  13. QuestionsWhy Does the LGA Website Show Different Taxi Surcharges?The LGA taxi page shows a $1 rush and 50-cent night surcharge from before TLC's 2022 fare rule. TLC now sets $2.50 and $1, plus $5 for LGA. Trust the meter./questions/why-is-the-laguardia-website-fare-different Airports
  14. QuestionsWhy Is My Name on the TLC Active Driver List?TLC rules require a public list of drivers with valid licenses so bases can check before dispatch. What the list shows, what it hides, and fixing errors./questions/why-is-my-name-on-the-tlc-active-driver-list Licensing
  15. QuestionsWhy Was My TLC License Application Denied?Why TLC denies driver applications: the 90-day deadline, DMV points, a failed drug test, fitness bans and pending charges — and how long to wait to reapply./questions/why-was-my-tlc-license-application-denied Licensing
  16. QuestionsWill I Get a 1099-K or 1099-NEC From Uber or Lyft?App drivers get a 1099-K only over $20,000 and 200 trips, and a 1099-NEC from $2,000 for 2026 payments. What changed, what arrives by January 31, and why./questions/will-i-get-a-1099-k-from-uber-in-2026 Taxes
  17. QuestionsWill the Apps Cut Me Off If TLC Suspends My License?A TLC suspension or expired license can get you removed from Uber and Lyft with no notice. Why the lockout rule allows it, and how to get back on the apps./questions/will-apps-cut-me-off-if-tlc-suspends-me Apps & bases
  18. QuestionsWrong Rule Code on My TLC Summons: Is It Invalid?Not by itself. TLC's rules say the written description wins when it conflicts with the rule code cited. See what a TLC summons must contain and what to check./questions/what-if-the-wrong-rule-is-on-my-tlc-summons OATH hearings