Livery Car Base License

Review the New Livery Base Requirements Checklist for a list and description of documents that must be submitted along with the driver license application.

Checklist for a New Livery Base License Application

List of Permit Fees.

• License fee of $1,500 for a three year (3) license. If you are using a money order to pay the fee, it must be made payable to: NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission
• Fingerprinting fee of $75: Any individual that holds 10% or more of the shares must be fingerprinted. Money Order PER individual requried to be fingerprinted. If you are using a money order to pay the fee, it must be made payable to: NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission.
• All licenses are non-transferable and all fees are non-refundable.

List of accepted payment methods.

• Money Order (payable to NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission)
• Visa
• MasterCard
• American Express
• Discover

License renewal payments can be made online via the LARS (License Applications, Renewals and Summonses) System.

All other license types issued by the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) require other individual operating licenses. For additional information about TLC licensing and requirements, visit the NYC Business Express Index, or visit one of the TLC Licensing Centers in person.

The applicant must submit a completed New Livery Base license application to one of the TLC facilities. Please see the Application for a New Livery Base License, Checklist for a New Livery Base License Application, and Instructions for filing an application for a new For-Hire Vehicle Base License links.

Fees must be submitted along with the application form. All fees are non-refundable.

The license application, required documents, and fees must be filed in person at a TLC Licensing center from Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm.