Luxury Limo Base License

The City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) gives licenses to businesses that run luxury limos. A Luxury Limo Base uses a radio or other system to send information to drivers of TLC-licensed luxury limos.

Review the documents and fees before applying:

• Review the requirements checklist: Look at the Black Car or Luxury Limo Base Requirements Checklist. This list shows the papers you need for your driver's license application.
  Checklist for Black Car or Luxury Limousine Base License (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. If you pay by money order, make it 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 license types: Other licenses from the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) need different operating licenses.
  For more information, visit:

  • The NYC Business Express Index
  • A TLC Licensing Center in person

• Submit your application: Fill out the Application for a New Black Car / Luxury Limousine Base License.

• Pay the fees: Pay the fees with your application form. Remember, all fees are non-refundable.

• File your application: Bring your application, required papers and fees to a TLC Licensing Center. You can do this from Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.