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Black Car Base License

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City Taxi and Limousine Commission

<P>Businesses interested in providing for-hire, pre-arranged contract transportation services are required to have a Black Car Base License to operate. The Base license is required for a business to provide dispatched, for-hire transportation in the City of New York.</P>



In order to provide for hire vehicle service in New York City, a base must be licensed by TLC. All vehicles and drivers affiliated with the base must have the appropriate for-hire driver and vehicle licenses issued by TLC.


NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC)

Address
Licensing and Standards Division


32-02 Queens Boulevard, 2nd Floor




Long Island City NY 11101-2324

For further assistance, please call 311 and ask for: TLC

NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC)

Address
1139 Hylan Boulevard





Staten Island NY 10305

For further assistance, please call 311 and ask for: TLC

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