Bonded and licensed with the TLC, without the runaround.
The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission requires a surety bond before it will license a base station. BF Bond has been writing them for New York operators for decades, and we know the form the TLC expects.
- New York surety since 1949
- We know the TLC filing
- A-rated carrier partners
What is a base station bond?
A base station bond is a license and permit surety bond required by the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission under its For-Hire Vehicle Rules. Any operator applying for or renewing a base license has to file one before the TLC will issue the license.
The bond is a guarantee to the City and to the riding public that your base will operate according to TLC rules: dispatching only properly licensed vehicles and drivers, keeping the records the Commission requires, paying the fines and judgments assessed against the base, and meeting the consumer protection obligations that come with the license. It is a guarantee rather than insurance. If a valid claim is paid, the surety looks to the base owner for reimbursement.
The TLC licenses three kinds of bases, and each one requires the bond: base stations dispatching for-hire vehicles, black car bases, and luxury limousine bases. The bond form and the amount are set by the Commission, and they can change with rule amendments, so the current form matters as much as the amount.
- Required by the NYC TLC before a base license is issued or renewed
- Applies to base stations, black car bases, and luxury limousine bases
- You pay an annual premium, not the full bond amount
- We file on the current TLC form so it is not rejected
Base station bonds at a glance
The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, under the For-Hire Vehicle Rules
Set by the TLC and subject to rule changes. We confirm the current figure before you apply
A small percentage of the bond amount, billed annually
Continuous, renewed alongside your base license
TLC base bond, for-hire vehicle base bond, black car base bond
Bases that require a bond
If the TLC licenses your base, the bond is part of the application. These are the categories it covers.
Base Stations
Community car service and livery bases dispatching for-hire vehicles to prearranged trips within the five boroughs.
Black Car Bases
Corporate and account-based black car operations dispatching on a voucher or charge basis rather than street hail.
Luxury Limousine Bases
Limousine bases handling weddings, events, and executive travel under the TLC luxury limousine base license.
License Renewals
Existing bases renewing a license, where a lapsed or outdated bond form is one of the most common causes of delay.
Bonded in four steps
Apply online
Complete our guided application in about five minutes. Save your progress and finish later if you need to.
We confirm the form
An agent verifies the bond amount and the current TLC form for your base category before anything is issued.
Approve your quote
You receive a firm premium with no obligation, usually the same business day. Pay online when you are ready.
Bond in hand
Your executed bond goes out ready to file with your TLC application, and we track the renewal so it never lapses.
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Get your base licensed on schedule.
Five minutes to apply, and a BF Bond agent handles the rest, including confirming the current TLC form.
