IDG’s Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) Training Course is a TLC-authorized training center designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to safely assist passengers with a disability.

Learn more about the benefits IDG has earned for drivers by partnering with The Black Car Fund. The Free Flu Shot Program is a seasonal benefit and has ended on April 1, 2025. It will return Fall 2025 for drivers - please check back later this year for more news about this benefit! Want to meet us in person or just ask something?

The IDG has been leading and winning the fight to empower drivers in advocating for a lucrative industry, a safe working environment and driver friendly policies. Furthermore, we have been actively working to address drivers hardships and their …

IDG’s New TLC Driver License Course is offered through a TLC-authorized center and spans three days, with 8 hours of training each day. This course is designed to equip drivers with the essential, practical knowledge needed to start a career in the For-Hire Vehicle (FHV) industry.

Below is our current list of offerings for IDG members. Benefits vary by state, so please check your local IDG chapter website for more information on what is available to you. The IDG has advocated on behalf of drivers in New York State to get them access to benefits through The Black Car Fund.

Partner with The Black Car Fund to offer vision and telemedicine benefits for Black Car drivers in New York State. Provide free health insurance enrollment through our partners. Since November 2017, we have worked with navigators and spoken with thousands of drivers offering free enrollment assistance for Medicaid, the Essential Plan, Child ...

The Independent Drivers Guild is a Machinists Union affiliate that represents over 80,000 For-Hire Vehicle drivers in New York City and advocates for more than 250,000 across NY, NJ, CT and IL. We are Uber, Lyft and Via workers united for a fair industry.

Earn While You Learn with our 8-hour State Certified Enhanced Defensive Driving Course (DDC)! Covered Drivers are eligible to receive $300 once every three years upon completion of our DDC.

The Black Car Fund Driver Education Course. This new, in-depth course provides details about all the benefits provided by The Black Car Fund to its Covered Drivers at no cost. This course can be completed either online or in-person. The in-person course is 4 hours long and Covered Drivers will receive a $250 check upon completion.

The IDG is the first nonprofit labor organization to negotiate a seat at the table with a rideshare company and the first to offer crucial new protections and essential benefits while building worker power. The IDG has advocated on behalf of drivers in New York State to get them access to benefits through The Black Car Fund.