Overview

• The TLC approved a 5% hike in minimum trip pay on June 25, setting a 30-minute, 7.5-mile fare at $29.07.
• Ride-hailing apps must now give drivers 72 hours’ notice before lockouts and may not log them off within 16 hours of a shift’s start.
• Driver advocates said lockouts last year reduced incomes by as much as 50% by artificially boosting utilization rates.
• Uber and Lyft conceded the rules mark progress but cautioned they might curb driver earnings and reduce ride availability.
• The regulations take effect August 1 and link future pay increases to formal rulemaking instead of automatic annual adjustments.