Black Car / TCP / Taxi Permit
Want to drive Uber Black or Lyft Black? You need a TCP permit from the CPUC — often called the CPUC letter. We open your TCP company and get your approval, start to finish. Class A $2,700 · Class B & P $2,200 (California only).
To operate luxury chauffeur rides (Uber Black / Lyft Black) legally in California, you need a TCP (Transportation Charter Party) permit from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). A TCP permit covers private charter transportation such as limousines, black cars, corporate transportation, airport transfers, event and wedding transportation, and private chauffeurs.
A taxi permit lets you operate a metered taxi in a city or county and normally requires local approval plus state and insurance requirements. Every service type has different legal requirements — we determine what you need based on your business model and manage the process, starting with business formation.
What's included
- Business entity — LLC / INC
- EIN
- BOI
- C Corp to S Corp election
- EPN (Employer Pull Notice)
- TCP permit application
- CTPA submission
- Drug test enrollment
- Random program enrollment
- Drug test for 1 driver
- TCP approval
Common questions
Do I need a TCP permit for Uber Black?
Yes. Operating black car service in California requires a TCP permit from the CPUC.
How long does a TCP permit take?
Processing times vary with agency workload. We submit a complete application the first time to avoid avoidable delays.
Open a TCP company
We form your company and handle every step to your CPUC TCP approval. Then you can apply with Uber for Uber Black.
- Class A$2,700
- Class B$2,200
- Class P$2,200
Paperwork we cover
- Business entity — LLC / INC
- EIN
- BOI
- C Corp to S Corp election
- EPN (Employer Pull Notice)
- TCP permit application
- CTPA submission
- Drug test enrollment
- Random program enrollment
- Drug test for 1 driver
- TCP approval
These details are according to California counties.
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