1. New taxicab rate of fare.

As of 12:01 a.m. on September 4, 2012, medallion taxicabs are authorized to charge the following rates of fare:

Metered trips in New York City

• $2.50 initial charge (first 1/5 mile);


• $0.50 MTA tax;


• $0.50 per each additional 1/5 mile;


• $0.50 per 60 seconds in stopped or slow traffic;


• $1.00 surcharge from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, excluding holidays;


• $0.50 night surcharge from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily.

Trips to/from JFK International Airport and Manhattan

• $52.00, plus any tolls and/or tip;


• the $0.50 night surcharge shall not be added to this flat rate;


• the $1.00 peak surcharge shall not be added to this flat rate;


• the $0.50 MTA tax SHALL be added to this flat rate.

Trips to Newark Airport

• the amount shown on the taximeter plus a surcharge of $17.50; and


• all necessary tolls to and from the destination.

1. Prior to charging the new rate, all vehicle owners must recalibrate taximeters, door decals, and affix a rate card overlay sticker.

All taximeters must be recalibrated by a TLC-licensed taximeter establishment.  A list of all TLC-licensed public taximeter shops may be found on the TLC’s website: www.nyc.gov/taxi.  (Conversion charts in lieu of a recalibrated meter are NOT permitted).

Taxicab owners will be responsible for procuring new exterior taxicab decals.  The size and placement of all new decals is now posted on the TLC’s website, as well as a list of authorized printers (http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/industry/printer_markings.shtml).  For illustration purposes, decals on the Ford Crown Victoria will be placed as shown below: