Livery Car Base License

The City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) gives licenses to new livery bases.

A livery base is a business that sends out cars for hire. These cars can:

• Carry fewer than six passengers (not counting the driver)
• They charge a flat rate, by time, by mileage or by zones

• Check the New Livery Base requirements: You need to see the list of documents needed for the driver license application.
  Checklist for a New Livery Base License Application (PDF)

• Permit fees:

  • License fee: $1,500 for a three-year license. If you pay by money order, make it payable to: NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission.
  • Fingerprinting fee: $75 per person. Anyone holding 10 percent or more of the shares must be fingerprinted. Pay by money order, made payable to: NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission.
  • All licenses are non-transferable and all fees are non-refundable.

• Accepted payment methods:
  You can pay by:

  • Money order (payable to NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission)
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Discover card

• License renewal payments: You can pay for your license renewal online. Use the LARS (License Applications, Renewals and Summonses) System.

• Other TLC licenses: The Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) gives out other types of licenses. Each type has its own rules.
  For more information, visit:

  • The NYC Business Express Index

  • The TLC website

  • A TLC Licensing Center in person