NYC TLC driver license suspension settlement
Nnebe, et al. v. Daus, et al.
Also known as TLC suspension settlement; Nnebe v. Daus; NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission; NYC taxi driver settlement; Uber Lyft driver TLC suspension; Stallworth v. Joshi; 06-cv-4991
The lawsuit said the TLC suspended drivers after arrests without giving them a fair hearing to contest it.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- A share of the fund $140 million fund, split among everyone who files. Up to $36,000 if suspended 391+ days.
Source
“Settlement Class Members who submit timely Claim Forms will receive a pro rata share based on the length of time their TLC license was suspended”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Claim Login ID and PIN from your notice, to file online Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“As part of the Claim Form, you must affirm that had constitutionally adequate post-suspension hearings been available, you (1) would have requested such a hearing to challenge your post-arrest suspension and (2) believe in good faith that you would have succeeded at such a hearing and your TLC license suspension would have been lifted. ... To receive your payment after final Court approval, you will also need to submit a City of New York Substitute Form W-9 to the Claims Administrator.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- NYC taxi and for-hire drivers suspended after arrest, 2003-2020
Source
“If you were a Taxi or For-Hire Vehicle Driver whose license were suspended by the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) based on having been arrested on a criminal charge between June 28, 2003, and February 18, 2020, you are a class member in this case”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“my TLC license (number above) was suspended after an arrest between June 28, 2003 and February 18, 2020.”
From the administrator site: Official paper claim form (PDF). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: tlcsuspensionclaims.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the NYC TLC driver license suspension settlement payout?
A share of the fund. $140 million fund, split among everyone who files. Up to $36,000 if suspended 391+ days.
Where is the NYC TLC driver license suspension settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.tlcsuspensionclaims.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 28, 2026.
When will the NYC TLC driver license suspension settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
Is the NYC TLC driver license suspension settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is www.tlcsuspensionclaims.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you were a taxi or for-hire vehicle driver whose TLC license was suspended after a criminal arrest.
It covers suspensions based on an arrest on a criminal charge between June 28, 2003 and February 18, 2020.
You are not included if you opted out of the settlement.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All Taxi or For-Hire Vehicle Drivers whose licenses were suspended by the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) based on their being arrested on a criminal charge between June 28, 2003 and February 18, 2020
From the administrator site: Official paper claim form (PDF)
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Claim Login ID and PIN from your notice, to file online
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- Your TLC license number if known, and your date of birth
- A signed statement that you would have asked for, and believe you would have won, a hearing
- A City of New York Substitute Form W-9, needed before you can be paid
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File online, or by mail
At www.tlcsuspensionclaims.com, by Dec 28, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:TLC Driver Suspension Case, Claims Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799
The deadline note says: “Claims are accepted until December 28, 2026, online or by mail, fax or email.”“No time of day is stated, and the site does not say whether a mailed form must be postmarked or received by then, so send it early.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Nnebe, et al. v. Daus, et al.
- Court
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Case number
- No. 06-cv-4991 (RJS)
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- www.tlcsuspensionclaims.com
- Settlement fund
- $140 million, paid by the City of New York (attorneys' fees of up to 25% of the amount claimed, service awards and expenses come out of it)
- Full payout terms
- Up to $36,000, based on how long you were suspendedA pro rata share based on total days suspended, with per-person initial caps (before fees and costs) of $700 for 25 days or fewer, $750 for 26-31 days, $21,000 for 32 to 60 days, $24,000 for 61 to 90 days, $27,000 for 91 to 120 days, $30,000 for 121 to 210 days, $33,000 for 211 to 390 days, $36,000 for 391 days or more, and $17,000 when there is no suspension end date. Drivers who did not request an individual damages hearing get 37.5% of these amounts. A second distribution of up to 35% more may follow if money is left.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval granted
- From the administrator site. Order not read. Source: administrator site
The court’s exact words
All Taxi or For-Hire Vehicle Drivers whose licenses were suspended by the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) based on their being arrested on a criminal charge between June 28, 2003 and February 18, 2020
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The class is taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers whose New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) licenses were suspended because they were arrested on a criminal charge between June 28, 2003 and February 18, 2020. The lawsuit (with the related Stallworth v. Joshi case folded into it) claimed drivers suspended after an arrest did not get a fair hearing to contest the suspension. The City of New York pays $140 million. Payment is a share of the fund, split among everyone who files based on how long the license was suspended (per TLC records) and whether the driver earlier asked for an individual damages hearing; drivers who did not ask get 37.5% of the listed amounts. On the claim form you must affirm that, had fair post-suspension hearings been available, you would have asked for one and believe in good faith you would have won. People who opted out by July 21, 2025 are not included. Overdue child support, docketed NYC parking judgments and certain other legally required deductions are taken from payments.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official FAQ page administrator site
- Official online claim form (login page) administrator site
- Official paper claim form (PDF) administrator site
- Official class notice (PDF) administrator site
What changedLast change Nov 2, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 28, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.