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Nassau and Suffolk both have TLCs.

I'd start by checking there.

The requirements and fees are listed on their respective websites

 

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That probably is applicable to street-hailable taxi's AND not at all applicable to pre-arranged livery. Same as in Jersey.

Actually, they are 100% correct.

Reciprocity is the way it's written in the TLC rules.

For example, a licensed fhv out of NJ can legally pick up at JFK or anywhere in NYC, if they are taking the passenger back to its licensed jurisdiction. This is true for a licensed FHV out of CT, Nassau, Suffolk, etc.

Same is true for NYC licensed TLC vehicles. We can pick up at EWR, Nassau, Suffolk, CT, etc but the trip is technically illegal unless the passenger's final stop is in our licensed jurisdiction.

Uber TLC licensed vehicles have gotten ticketed at EWR because the passenger was going to a destination in NJ.

Even though Uber will dispatch us to passengers in these jurisdictions, that doesn't make it legal.

They are just playing the odds that we won't get caught. If we do, they pay the fine since they are making a lot more in the long run.

 

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Hey uberrose. I went to the tlc office earlier in the day like I said and I was greated by 2 people that worked the front desk. That was pretty much the whole staff. The Suffolk county tlc might have 3 or 4 employees max, it's actually comical comparing that office with the one in lic. There was literally not one applicant there. The girl at the front desk told me I just need to fill out an application for a Suffolk county tlc license and another to register my car. It's 300 for the Suffolk county diamond the first year and $250 every year after that. You'll need your license, ss card, defensive driving course and the application signed and notarized. There is a $50 application fee, then after you've done that they'll direct you to get fingerprinted and drug tested. I believe those fees are the same as in lic but it didn't say on the application so I'm not sure. If all goes well you should then have your Suffolk county tlc license and diamond. Before I forget there is a question on the car registration application that asks what base you are affiliated with and asks for the address and phone number. I'll be using the uber base shmecklen or whatever the hell they call it for that and I believe it should be fine. The girl at the front called her boss when I asked about registering my car in Suffolk even though I have NYC tlc plates so I'm guessing they don't get a lot of NYC drivers actually doing this. Hope this helps!

Does a Suffolk county TLC diamond sticker supercede the city laws?

Meaning, if I get licensed by Suffolk TLC - can I legally pick up in East Hampton without requiring their "city permit"?

If that's not the case, then the Suffolk county TLC diamond is meaningless.

Also, are you certain that they'll allow you to be affiliated with a NYC base and still get their diamond sticker?

I would have thought they'd require a Suffolk county base affiliation.