NYC TLC Rules & Regulations - Important Exam Questions 2023

§54-04 What are the Licensing requirements? Age? - Age: An Applicant for a Taxicab Driver's License must be at least 19 years of age. §54-04 What are the Licensing requirements? Identification? - Identification. An Applicant for an original Taxicab Driver's License must produce both of the following proofs of identity: (1) A Valid Government-issued photo ID. (2) A Valid, original Social Security card. §54-04 What are the Licensing requirements? Driver's License? - Chauffeur's License. An Applicant must have a Valid Chauffeur's License. §54-04 What are the Licensing requirements? DMV Records? - Summary of Driving Record. An Applicant whose driver's license has been issued by a state other than New York must provide the Commission with an abstract of his or her driving record from the Applicant's state of residence, dated no more than 30 days prior to the date of the Application. §54-04 What are the Licensing requirements? Physical Fitness for the Job? - (1) The Applicant must be of sound mental and physical condition and fit to safely operate a vehicle. (2) The Applicant's fitness must be certified by a physician licensed by NYS or the Applicant's state of residence on forms provided by the Commission. (3) The Commission can, for good cause, require the Applicant to be examined by a licensed physician chosen by the Commission. (4) An existing License can be suspended or revoked if the Driver fails to be examined for a physical or mental condition. §54-04 What are the Licensing requirements? English Language? - Speak and Understand English. An Applicant must be able to speak, read, write and understand the English language. An Applicant is required to pass a test approved by the Commission. §54-04 What are the Licensing requirements? New York City Knowledge - Geography, City Streets, City Traffic? City & TLC Rules & NYS Vehicle & Traffic Rules? - Familiar with New York. Applicant must be familiar with the following: (1) The geography, streets and traffic regulations of the City of New York (2) The rules and regulations of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (3) The Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York. §54-04 What are the Licensing requirements? Drug Test? - Pass Drug Test. (1) All Applicants for new Taxicab Driver's Licenses, except New York City Police Officers, must be tested, at the Applicant's expense, for drugs or controlled substances. (2) The Commission designates who can perform the drug test and will only designate an individual or entity that has a permit issued by the New York State Department of Health. (3) If an Applicant tests positive for drugs or controlled substances, the Commission will deny the Applicant's license. This decision is final. §54-04 What are the Licensing requirements? Finger Printing? - Fingerprinting for the Purpose of Determining Good Moral Character. Applicant must be of good moral character, and the Commission requires that all Applicants provide fingerprints. §54-04 What are the Licensing requirements? Notices & Processes? - Agreement to Accept Legal Notices or Processes. (1) An Applicant must agree to accept service of any sort of notice or legal process issued by any agency of the City of New York upon the Applicant (Licensee) at the Applicant's Mailing Address. (2) These official notices can be left with a member of the Applicant's family or any other person who also lives at the Licensee's Mailing Address. §54-04 What are the Licensing requirements? Training? - Training. The Commission requires that Applicants for a new License pass all prescribed tests, both oral and written, as administered by the Commission or at its direction. (1) Defensive Driving Course. Applicants must hold a certificate of completion for the required hours of instruction in a Defensive Driving Course dated within six months prior to the application date. (2) Authorized Taxicab Training. Applicants must be able to prove (by showing a certificate of attendance) that they attended an Authorized Taxicab Training course, successfully completed the course and passed an examination approved by the Commission on proficiency in English and other mandatory subjects. (3) Authorized Taxicab Training Refresher Course. During the last 60 days of the initial one-year Probationary term, Probationary Licensees must attend and pass an Authorized Taxicab Training Refresher course in order to qualify for a renewal License. (4) Military Exemption. Any Applicant for a License who previously held a Valid Taxicab Driver's License will not be required to take the Authorized Taxicab Training course, provided that Applicant meets the following conditions: (i) The Applicant's Taxicab Driver's License expired solely because the Applicant was not available to renew his or her License because he or she was engaged in active military service. (ii) The Applicant's military service began before the expiration date of his or her prior License.