Open for claimsCivil rights / license suspensionsNYC TLC driver license suspension settlement
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The City of New York agreed to a $140 million settlement over the process for suspending taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers’ licenses after an arrest. The federal court granted final approval on June 30, 2026. The administrator’s September update says it is processing claims and will accept them until December 28, 2026.
Payments depend on TLC suspension records, whether a driver previously requested an individual damages hearing, the number of valid claims, expenses and applicable deductions. Eligible drivers must submit a signed claim and make the two required statements about what would have happened at an adequate hearing.
Key facts
- Settlement
- $140 million
- Class period
- June 28, 2003 through February 18, 2020
- Claim deadline
- December 28, 2026
- Payment basis
- Suspension length and previous individual damages hearing request
- Final approval
- June 30, 2026
Official settlement administrator: TLC Driver Suspension Case Claims Administrator (Simpluris)
Evidence for key facts
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The Court granted Final Approval on June 30, 2026.
Administrator’s September 2026 updateSeptember 2026 update
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The Parties are working on processing the claims and claims will continue to be accepted until December 28, 2026.
Administrator’s September 2026 updateSeptember 2026 update
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In March 2022, the District Court certified a liability class of all Taxi or For-Hire Vehicle Drivers whose TLC licenses were suspended based on arrest any time between June 28, 2003, and February 18, 2020.
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Settlement Class Members who submit timely Claim Forms will receive a pro rata share based on the length of time their TLC license was suspended according to TLC’s records and whether they previously requested an individual damages hearing.
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The final payment that you may receive may be greater or less than the amounts listed above.
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Did not request an individual damages hearing 37.5% of amounts distributed in accordance with above categories
Administrator’s FAQ and distribution tableFAQ 2, last row of table
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you (1) would have requested such a hearing to challenge your post-arrest suspension and (2) believe in good faith that you would have succeeded at such a hearing and your TLC license suspension would have been lifted.
Administrator’s FAQ and distribution tableFAQ 2, required affirmation
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To receive your payment after final Court approval, you will also need to submit a City of New York Substitute Form W-9 to the Claims Administrator.
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To start your online claim, you can find your Claim Login ID & PIN on the Notice that was sent to you.
Public claim-form login and paper filing instructionsPublic claim-form instructions
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you must complete, sign, and send the Claim Form attached to the Notice
Who qualifies
- You drove a taxi or for-hire vehicle licensed by the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), and the TLC suspended your driver’s license based on a criminal arrest between June 28, 2003 and February 18, 2020.
- Drivers who opted out do not receive settlement payments. Drivers who remained in the class must submit a timely valid claim to receive a payment.
How to claim
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Find your claim form or login details
Use the Claim Login ID and PIN on the notice to start an online claim. If you cannot locate them, contact the administrator at info@TLCSuspensionClaims.com with your full name and mailing address. You can also use the paper form sent with the notice.
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Sign the two-part affirmation
Affirm that you would have requested an adequate post-suspension hearing to challenge your suspension and that you believe in good faith you would have succeeded and had the suspension lifted.
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Submit the claim by December 28, 2026
Use the official online claim page, email info@TLCSuspensionClaims.com, fax (714) 824-8591 or mail the form to TLC Driver Suspension Case, Claims Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799. The updated notice gives no cutoff hour or postal timeliness rule. If mailing near the deadline, confirm timing with the administrator.
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Provide the City’s substitute Form W-9
The administrator requires the City of New York Substitute Form W-9 to issue payment. Follow the administrator’s instructions for submitting it.
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Frequently asked questions
How are initial payments calculated?
The published initial caps before deductions are $700 for up to 25 days, $750 for 26–31, $21,000 for 32–60, $24,000 for 61–90, $27,000 for 91–120, $30,000 for 121–210, $33,000 for 211–390, and $36,000 for 391 or more days. The cap for a suspension with no end date is $17,000. For drivers who did not request an individual damages hearing, the formula uses 37.5% of the amount otherwise distributed for the applicable category. Actual payments may be higher or lower, depending on valid claims and the available net fund.
What if I had more than one suspension?
TLC’s records determine suspension length. When combining multiple suspensions during the class period, a suspension lasting fewer than 32 calendar days is excluded from the cumulative total. A single short suspension can still fall in its own payment tier.
Can deductions or another distribution change what I get?
Legally required deductions may include overdue child support, docketed NYC parking judgments and deductions under New York Executive Law § 632-a. If more than $250,000 remains after the first distribution, 60% of the unclaimed amount, up to $22.5 million, may be redistributed pro rata to timely claimants. Each additional payment is capped at 35% of that person’s original award.
What about drivers selected for the 2023 trial?
The FAQ says the ten drivers who participated and won verdicts may elect to forgo their verdict amounts for an incentive payment of $15,000 each, subject to court approval. The ten selected drivers who did not participate were limited to nominal damages. Anyone in this group should check their notice or ask class counsel how the settlement applies to them.
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