TLC Suspension Class Action Settlement
Verified November 15, 2026 against tlcsuspensionclaims.comFound via classaction.orgHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Where this case stands
Accepting claims until December 28, 2026
The final approval hearing is set for June 30, 2026. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.
Pending in the S.D.N.Y. (No. 06-4991).
- June 30, 2026Final approval hearing
The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.
- December 28, 2026 · upcomingClaim deadline
Claims had to be submitted by this date.
What happened
The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) allegedly suspended the licenses of taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers solely because they had been arrested on criminal charges. Drivers whose licenses were suspended between June 28, 2003 and February 18, 2020 may be eligible for a share of a $140 million settlement reached with the City of New York.
Do you qualify?
You are a class member if you were a taxi or for-hire vehicle driver whose license was suspended by the NYC TLC based on having been arrested on a criminal charge between June 28, 2003 and February 18, 2020.
How to file
Submit your claim form online or by mail, fax, or email. You must return the claim form you received with the notice or submit a claim online. Claims will continue to be accepted until December 28, 2026.
Common questions
- How much does the TLC Suspension Class Action Settlement pay?
- The settlement fund is $140M.Why settlement checks are smaller than the headline number →
- What is the claim deadline for the TLC Suspension Class Action Settlement?
- December 28, 2026. Claims are filed free at tlcsuspensionclaims.com.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
- What is the status of the TLC Suspension Class Action Settlement?
- Accepting claims until December 28, 2026. The final approval hearing is set for June 30, 2026. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.
- How long until I get paid from the TLC Suspension Class Action Settlement?
- Not before the final approval hearing on June 30, 2026; payments usually follow within three to twelve months of approval.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
- Is the TLC Suspension Class Action Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Claims are filed only at tlcsuspensionclaims.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.How to tell a real settlement notice from a scam →
- What happens if I do nothing?
- You receive no payment and, in most class actions, give up the right to sue New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) / City of New York separately over these claims.Opting out, objecting, or doing nothing →
Guides:How to tell if you qualifyHow to file a claim, and how long payment takesIs this settlement notice real, or a scam?
Summarised from public settlement documents; confirm terms on the official settlement website. ClaimWatch is not a law firm, and filing a claim is free.