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What are surcharges and fees?

Surcharges and fees are pricing components applied on trips due to trip factors including (but not limited to) special venues, local regulations, and driver incentives.

Surcharges and fees

  • A surcharge mandated by California to support accessible transportation.

  • A fee collected in the Town of Ajax, Ontario, to cover local municipal operating fees.

  • A regulatory fee imposed by Arundel County (excluding Annapolis) in Maryland for rideshare services.

  • A fee collected in British Columbia, Canada, to recover provincial licensing and regulatory costs.

  • A tax applied to ridesharing trips in Berkeley.

  • A surcharge to recover regulatory fees in Brampton.

  • A surcharge to cover accessibility fees imposed by Brant County.

  • A surcharge to cover local municipal operating fees imposed by Brant County, Ontario.

  • A fee collected on trips in California to fund the state-mandated benefits package for drivers.

  • A fee specific to the City of Caledon, Ontario, for rideshare operations.

  • Per ride charge incurred by booking through Call2Ride service.

  • A TNC surcharge collected in the City of Chicago to fund programs for improving transportation accessibility.

  • A surcharge that applies to TNC trips in Chicago that pick up or drop-off in city-designated 'congestion zones' during specified times.

  • A fee imposed by the City of Chicago to regulate ground transportation services.

  • A surcharge for rides to/from certain venues in Chicago.

  • The Chicago Transportation Network Provider (TNP) Administrative Surcharge.

  • A congestion surcharge for dropoffs in the City and District of North Vancouver during peak hours.

  • A congestion surcharge for pickups in the City and District of North Vancouver.

  • A surcharge applied by the city of Baltimore on rideshare trips.

  • A per trip fee remitted to the city of Eugene, Oregon for rideshare services.

  • A per-trip fee applied to trips originating in Gresham, Oregon and remitted to the city of Gresham.

  • A per-trip fee on trips originating within the city of Tigard and remitted to the city.

  • A charge to help comply with California mandates for increasing clean-vehicle miles and reducing emissions.

  • The Colorado Prearranged Ride Regulatory Fee, a statewide fee for trips that varies based on the type of trip.

  • A fee imposed by a local county government for rideshare service regulation and licensing.

  • A per-trip fee to fund a driver support organization, based on regulatory charges in Colorado.

  • An excise tax known as the transportation services tax is levied on For-Hire Ground Transport Trips and Shared For-Hire Ground Transport Trips.

  • A GSA (General Services Administration) Tiered Promotion applied to the fare.

  • A city ordinance tax applied in Harahan, Louisiana.

  • A surcharge levied by Howard County, Maryland, on rideshare trips.

  • A surcharge required to provide trips at Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT).

  • A surcharge to recover city fees in the city of Kingston.

  • A state excise tax in Kentucky on rideshare services.

  • A statewide regulatory fee for rides in Louisiana.

  • A surcharge to recover city fees in the city of Markham.

  • The TNC impact fee is imposed statewide on passenger trips that originate in Maryland.

  • A per-trip surcharge to fund driver benefits for Massachusetts drivers.

  • A fee collected in the city of Milton, Ontario, to recover local municipal operating fees and/or regulatory charges.

  • A fee to cover driver benefits in Minnesota.

  • A fee specific to the city of Mississauga, Ontario, to recover local municipal operating fees and/or regulatory charges.

  • A MTA Surcharge on taxi trips that end in NYC or surrounding New York state counties.

  • A regulatory fee collected on trips in Quebec, Canada, paid to the Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ).

  • A mandated fee paid to Vancouver to recover costs associated with securing and maintaining required local operating licenses.

  • A state-level surcharge on rideshare services in New Jersey.

  • A tax levied by the state of North Carolina on ground transportation services.

  • A surcharge to cover operating and regulatory costs in Nevada.

  • A fee collected in the city of Oakville, Ontario, to recover local municipal operating fees.

  • A fee collected in the city of Oshawa to recover costs associated with local municipal operating fees.

  • A fee collected in Ottawa, Ontario, to fund local accessibility requirements and compliance.

  • A surcharge to recover regulatory fees in Ottawa.

  • A fee for trips traveling between Ottawa, Ontario, and Gatineau, Quebec, and crossing a provincial border.

  • A surcharge to cover costs of fees imposed by city of Philadelphia for assessing and regulating rideshare services.

  • A pickup/drop-off fee required by Galveston Wharves.

  • A per-trip fee mandated by Portland, Oregon to support accessible transportation.

  • A fee collected to fund services and compliance measures dedicated to improving transportation accessibility in Regina, Saskatchewan.

  • A per trip fee Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) are regulated to collect by the City of Regina and the Province of Saskatchewan.

  • A tax applied on rideshare trips in San Francisco.

  • A per trip accessibility fee Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) are regulated to collect by the City of Saskatoon under Bylaw No. 9651, The Vehicles for Hire Bylaw, 2019, and the Province of Saskatchewan.

  • A mandated fee imposed by Saskatoon on rideshare services.

  • A surcharge (possibly excluding taxes and fees) to improve reliability in seasonal markets.

  • A tax imposed by the city of Seattle on rideshare services.

  • A fee imposed by Shreveport, Louisiana, to cover the costs associated with local government regulation of rideshare services.

  • A surcharge imposed by the state of South Carolina on rideshare services.

  • A surcharge paid to drivers for taxi trips in New York State.

  • A surcharge to recover costs associated with provincial or municipal regulatory fees for rideshare services in Ontario.

  • A surcharge to recover accessibility fees in Toronto.

  • A surcharge to cover costs associated with operations at the University of British Columbia.

  • A fee applied to support sustainable transportation initiatives at the University of British Columbia.

  • A surcharge paid to drivers for military base trips.

  • A surcharge to recover regulatory fees in Vaughan.

  • A fee that helps Uber cover costs related to driver benefits in Washington.

  • A state-mandated per-trip fee on rides starting in Washington State to fund the Driver Resource Center.

  • A surcharge to recover accessibility fees in the region of Waterloo.

  • A fee to fund programs that improve transportation accessibility, including Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) services.

  • A surcharge to recover regulatory fees in Whitby.

  • A surcharge to recover accessibility fees in Winnipeg.

  • An Airport Recovery Surcharge for pickups/drop-offs at the Winnipeg Airport.

  • A surcharge to recover regulatory fees in Winnipeg.

  • An Airport Recovery Surcharge for pickups/drop-offs at YYC (Calgary International Airport).

Some of the features described on this page do not apply or are not available in California and in markets outside of the US. As we work to improve the marketplace, we may test functionality and pricing in ways not described on this page.