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What are surcharges and fees?

Surcharges and fees are pricing components applied to 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 transport.

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

  • A regulatory fee imposed by Arundel County (excluding Annapolis) in Maryland for ride-hailing 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 when booking through the Call2Ride service.

  • A TNC surcharge collected in the City of Chicago to fund programmes for improving transport 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 transport services.

  • An additional charge for trips to/from certain venues in Chicago.

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

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

  • A congestion surcharge for pick-ups in the City and District of North Vancouver.

  • A surcharge imposed by the city of Baltimore on rideshare journeys.

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

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

  • A per-trip fee on journeys starting within the city of Tigard and paid to the city.

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

  • The Colorado Prearranged Ride Regulatory Fee, a statewide fee for journeys that varies depending on the type of journey.

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

  • A per-trip fee to fund a driver support organisation, 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 was applied to the fare.

  • A city ordinance tax applied in Harahan, Louisiana.

  • A surcharge imposed by Howard County, Maryland, on rideshare journeys.

  • 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 ride-hailing services.

  • A statewide regulatory fee for journeys in Louisiana.

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

  • The TNC impact fee is applied statewide to passenger trips that begin 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.

  • An MTA surcharge on taxi journeys that end in NYC or the surrounding counties of New York state.

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

  • A mandatory fee paid to Vancouver to recover costs associated with obtaining and maintaining the necessary local operating licences.

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

  • A tax imposed by the state of North Carolina on ground transport 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 charges.

  • A fee collected in the city of Oshawa to recover costs associated with local council 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 travelling between Ottawa, Ontario, and Gatineau, Quebec, and crossing a provincial border.

  • A surcharge to cover the costs of fees imposed by the 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 transport.

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

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

  • A tax applied to rideshare trips in San Francisco.

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

  • A compulsory 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 ride-hailing 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 ride-hailing services.

  • An additional charge paid to drivers for taxi journeys 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 transport initiatives at the University of British Columbia.

  • An additional charge paid to drivers for trips to military bases.

  • 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 Centre.

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

  • A fee to fund programmes that improve transport 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 pick-ups/drop-offs at Winnipeg Airport.

  • A surcharge to recover regulatory fees in Winnipeg.

  • An Airport Recovery Surcharge for pick-ups/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.