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  1. QuestionsAre WAVs Exempt From Congestion Pricing?No, not just for being wheelchair accessible. WAV taxi and FHV trips pay the same per-trip charge. Who the MTA disability exemptions (IDEP, ODEP) cover./questions/are-wavs-exempt-from-congestion-pricing Tolls & E-ZPass
  2. QuestionsCan Drivers Get the Congestion Pricing Low-Income Discount?For your own car: 50% off the peak congestion toll after 10 trips a month if AGI is $50,000 or less or you get SNAP, WIC or TANF. How to apply and renew./questions/low-income-discount-congestion-pricing Tolls & E-ZPass
  3. QuestionsCan I Charge a Passenger the Full Toll Rate?No. TLC rules let you charge only the actual E-ZPass toll, not the Tolls by Mail price. Charging more is an overcharge with fines from $350, or revocation./questions/can-i-charge-passenger-tolls-by-mail-rate Tolls & E-ZPass
  4. QuestionsCan I Get the Staten Island Toll Discount on a TLC Car?Staten Island resident and PASI toll plans exclude commercial vehicles. What the MTA and Port Authority say about TLC cars, what they don't, and who to ask./questions/staten-island-resident-discount-tlc-car Tolls & E-ZPass
  5. QuestionsCan I Use My Own E-ZPass in a Leased Taxi or FHV?Yes. TLC rules let you use your own E-ZPass in a leased taxi, green cab or FHV, and the passenger's toll money is then yours. Which tag to use, the catches./questions/can-i-use-my-own-ezpass-in-a-leased-car Tolls & E-ZPass
  6. QuestionsDid Congestion Pricing Reduce Uber and Taxi Trips?MTA: Uber/Lyft zone trips fell 4.5% and yellow taxi trips rose 17.3% in Jan–Sep 2025. TLC says Uber sending trips to taxis may matter more than the fee./questions/did-congestion-pricing-reduce-uber-trips Tolls & E-ZPass
  7. QuestionsDo I Get Paid Back for Tolls on the Way to a Pickup?Usually not. Uber repays only tolls with a rider; TLC's rule says 'during a dispatched trip'. Empty-car tolls for app, taxi and green cab drivers explained./questions/tolls-on-the-way-to-a-pickup Tolls & E-ZPass
  8. QuestionsDo I Need E-ZPass to Drive for Uber or Lyft in NYC?Yes. Three TLC rules require E-ZPass: one for you, one for the car's owner, one for Uber and Lyft. Fines, personal tags, and the NJ-tag catch./questions/do-i-need-ezpass-to-drive-for-uber Tolls & E-ZPass
  9. QuestionsDo I Pay Congestion Pricing Driving Empty Into Manhattan?No, if your base or taxi meter company is in the MTA per-trip plan: an empty TLC car is not charged. If it isn't, the owner may pay the toll once a day./questions/do-i-pay-congestion-pricing-driving-empty Tolls & E-ZPass
  10. QuestionsDo I Pay the Congestion Toll Twice in One Day?No: a car pays the congestion toll once per day (12:00–11:59 p.m.), at the rate of its first entry. TLC per-trip charges have no cap: each zone trip pays./questions/congestion-toll-twice-same-day Tolls & E-ZPass
  11. QuestionsDo Tolls Count Toward Uber's NYC Minimum Pay?No. TLC minimum pay is per mile and per minute; tolls are owed on top under rule 59D-17(c). A worked example and how to check your pay statement./questions/do-tolls-count-toward-uber-minimum-pay Tolls & E-ZPass
  12. QuestionsDo You Pay Tolls Driving From NYC to New Jersey?No Port Authority toll going into New Jersey; you pay coming back. Which tolls still apply on the way out, and why a TLC passenger owes your return toll./questions/are-there-tolls-going-to-new-jersey Tolls & E-ZPass
  13. QuestionsGarage Won't Return My E-ZPass Deposit: What Now?A taxi or FHV owner must return unused E-ZPass replenishment money within 30 days after your lease ends. Records to gather, what to send, where to complain./questions/garage-wont-return-ezpass-deposit Tolls & E-ZPass
  14. QuestionsIs Congestion Pricing Charged on the FDR Drive?No toll if you only drive through on the FDR Drive or West Side Highway. Parking on or just off them is charged. How it works for TLC per-trip charges./questions/is-congestion-pricing-charged-on-fdr-drive Tolls & E-ZPass
  15. QuestionsIs Congestion Pricing Still in Effect in 2026?Yes. As of October 12, 2026 the MTA still charges the congestion toll and per-trip fees. What the March 2026 court ruling said and where the appeal stands./questions/is-congestion-pricing-still-in-effect Tolls & E-ZPass
  16. QuestionsIs the 'NY Toll Services' Text a Scam?The Port Authority says 'NY Toll Services' texts about unpaid tolls are likely a scam. How to check your real toll balance safely, and what to do if you paid./questions/is-ny-toll-services-text-a-scam Tolls & E-ZPass
  17. QuestionsIs the Congestion Toll Higher on Gridlock Alert Days?The MTA keeps the right to charge 25% more on Gridlock Alert Days, but it is not automatic. The 2026 dates still ahead, and what to check before you drive in./questions/gridlock-alert-days-congestion-toll Tolls & E-ZPass
  18. QuestionsToll Bridge or Free Route: Which Must I Take With a Rider?With a rider in the car, take the shortest reasonable route unless they ask for another. Who picks a tolled crossing, who pays the toll, and the app catch./questions/toll-bridge-or-free-route-with-a-passenger Tolls & E-ZPass
  19. QuestionsUber or Lyft Didn't Pay My Toll: What to DoA toll you paid on an Uber or Lyft trip is missing from your pay? Check the statement, match your E-ZPass record, ask for a review, then complain to TLC./questions/uber-didnt-pay-my-toll Tolls & E-ZPass
  20. QuestionsWhat Are Congestion Pricing Peak Hours?Peak is 5am–9pm weekdays and 9am–9pm weekends; overnight is the rest. Peak vs overnight car tolls, and why a taxi or Uber trip pays the same at any hour./questions/congestion-pricing-peak-hours Tolls & E-ZPass