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NYC TLC License Suspension $140M Class Action Settlement
By the Class Action Buddy Editorial Team · Last reviewed August 11, 2026 · ✓ verified against https://tlcsuspensionclaims.com
This settlement pays New York City taxi and for-hire drivers whose TLC licenses were suspended. It resolves Nnebe v. Daus, Case No. 06-4991, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, before Judge Richard J. Sullivan, together with the related case Stallworth, et al. v. Joshi, et al.
The claim is that drivers had their licenses suspended without a constitutionally adequate hearing afterwards. As part of the Claim Form you must affirm that, had such a hearing been available, you would have used it.
This is a rare thing among the settlements on this site: the amounts are set out in a published table rather than left entirely to a pro-rata calculation, so you can work out roughly where you fall before you file.
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Who Is Eligible?
You may be eligible to file a claim if you:
- Multiple suspensions are added together into an aggregate length.
- But any single suspension shorter than 32 calendar days does not count toward that cumulative total. Several short suspensions therefore do not aggregate into a long one.
The class is drivers whose TLC license was suspended during the class period, as shown by TLC’s own records — which is what the administrator uses to place you in a band.
Two rules decide which band, and they are worth reading carefully:
Whether you previously requested an individual damages hearing also changes your award — see the payout section, because the difference is large.
How Much Can You Get?
The per-person caps, before deductions for attorneys’ fees, expenses and costs, are:
- Suspended 25 days or fewer — $700
- 26–31 days — $750
- 32–60 days — $21,000
- 61–90 days — $24,000
- 91–120 days — $27,000
- 121–210 days — $30,000
- 211–390 days — $33,000
- 391 days or more — $36,000
- No suspension end date on record — $17,000
Note the cliff between 31 and 32 days. A suspension of 31 days is capped at $750; one of 32 days is capped at $21,000. That is not a typographical error on our part — it is how the table is written.
If you did not previously request an individual damages hearing, you receive 37.5% of the figure above. On the $21,000 band that is $7,875; on the $36,000 band, $13,500.
These are caps, not cheques. Attorneys’ fees of up to 25% of the claimed Settlement Amount come off, as do service awards of up to $15,000 each to seven named plaintiffs and to the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, plus expenses and costs. The final figure can be higher or lower than the table depending on how many valid claims arrive.
There is also a possible second distribution. If money goes unclaimed, up to 60% of $22,500,000 of it may be redistributed pro rata to people who filed on time, capped at an additional 35% of their original award. The other 40% of the unclaimed money returns to the City of New York.
How to File Your Claim
File with the administrator:
There is no published claim deadline, and that matters. The administrator’s own site says, as of its April 2026 update, that the Final Approval Hearing was held on 13 August 2025 and the parties are still waiting on final approval from the court. Claims are being accepted in the meantime — the site’s instruction is simply “to claim your payment, you must submit your claim form online or by mail, fax, or email”.
We previously showed a deadline of 27 August 2026 on this page. No such date appears anywhere on the administrator’s site, so we have removed it rather than let it stand and then mark this settlement closed on a date nobody set. The exclusion and objection deadline — 21 July 2025 — has long passed, which is a different thing entirely.
File through the official settlement website, tlcsuspensionclaims.com, run by Simpluris. The Claim Form requires you to affirm that you would have used a post-suspension hearing had an adequate one been available. Check the site for the current position before assuming either that you are too late or that you have unlimited time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much can I receive from the NYC TLC License Suspension $140M Class Action Settlement?
The maximum payout per eligible claimant is up to $200. Actual payments may be lower depending on the total number of valid claims filed and the available settlement fund.
Do I need proof of purchase for the NYC TLC License Suspension $140M Class Action Settlement?
No proof of purchase is required — you can typically file based on a sworn statement, without receipts, photos, or product packaging. Note: some settlements still require a Claimant ID or PIN from a mailed notice; if this one does, it will be shown on the official claim form.
How do I file a claim for the NYC TLC License Suspension $140M Class Action Settlement?
File directly with the settlement administrator, using the official claim form linked on this page. Class Action Buddy does not support this settlement in the app, so the administrator’s own claim process is the route. Check whether the form asks for an ID or PIN from the notice you were sent before you start.
How much does the NYC TLC suspension settlement pay?
It depends on how long your license was suspended, according to TLC's records. The published caps run from $700 for 25 days or fewer up to $36,000 for 391 days or more, with $17,000 where no suspension end date is on record. These are caps before attorneys' fees, expenses and costs are deducted.
Why is 31 days worth $750 and 32 days worth $21,000?
Because that is how the settlement's table is drawn. Suspensions of 25 days or fewer cap at $700 and 26 to 31 days at $750, but the band from 32 to 60 days caps at $21,000. Separately, any individual suspension shorter than 32 days does not count toward your cumulative total.
What if I had several separate suspensions?
They are added together into an aggregate length, with one important exception: any suspension that lasted fewer than 32 calendar days is not counted toward the cumulative number of days. So a series of short suspensions does not add up into a long one.
Does it matter that I never asked for a damages hearing?
Yes, and it is a large difference. Class members who did not previously request an individual damages hearing receive 37.5% of the amount for their band. On the $21,000 band that is $7,875.
Could I be paid twice?
Possibly. If money is left unclaimed, up to 60% of $22,500,000 of it may be redistributed pro rata to class members who filed on time, capped at an extra 35% of their original award. The remaining 40% of unclaimed money goes back to the City of New York.
Primary source: official settlement administrator — tlcsuspensionclaims.com. The settlement details on this page were checked against the administrator’s official website.
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