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NYC Taxi and Limousine Inspector – Exam (Civil Service)
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
NYC Taxi and Limousine Inspector – Exam (Civil Service)
Exam Coverage Summary
The NYC Taxi and Limousine Inspector exam is an open-competitive, computer-based civil service test
administered by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) .
Candidates must have a valid driver's license and at least a high school diploma. The test likely
covers: Vehicle Safety and Emissions Standards, TLC Rules and Regulations, Inspection Procedures,
NYC Traffic Laws and Vision Zero, and Customer Service Standards.
Key components of the job include conducting comprehensive vehicle inspections at the TLC's
Woodside, Queens facility to ensure safety and emissions compliance, issuing violations for defects, and
maintaining inspection records .
Question 1
A 2024 Ford Transit is brought to the Woodside facility for an initial For-Hire Vehicle (FHV) license
inspection. The vehicle has 400 miles on the odometer. What type of inspection is required?
A) NYS DOT inspection
B) Full NYS DMV inspection
C) TLC Visual Inspection only
D) Emissions test only
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Correct Answer: C
Summary Rationale: Vehicles with fewer than 500 miles receive a TLC Visual Inspection only. Vehicles
with 500 miles or more require a Full NYS DMV inspection .
Question 2
An owner fails to pass the TLC inspection before the compliance date. What immediate consequence
applies?
A) The vehicle registration is revoked
B) The owner receives a fine only
C) The vehicle cannot transport passengers until it passes
D) The vehicle is permanently decommissioned
Correct Answer: C
Summary Rationale: You cannot transport passengers in your vehicle until it has passed inspection .
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Question 3
When a Yellow Cab fails its TLC inspection, how many attempts does the owner have to pass a
reinspection before facing penalties?
A) 1 attempt
B) 2 attempts
C) Unlimited attempts before deadline
D) 2 attempts for FHV but none for Yellow Cabs
Correct Answer: C
Summary Rationale: Cabs have up to the compliance date listed on the Vehicle Inspection Report to bring
the vehicle in for reinspection with no penalty. No appointment is needed .
Question 4
A non-wheelchair accessible Yellow Cab was initially “hacked-up” in June 2018. By what date must the
medallion owner retire the vehicle?
A) June 2024
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B) June 2025
C) June 2026
D) June 2027
Correct Answer: B
*Summary Rationale: Non-wheelchair accessible Yellow cabs must be removed 7 years after initial hack-
up from service .*
Question 5
An FHV base operator misses the deadline to pay a TLC summons. What is the most likely immediate
consequence?
A) Base license suspension or revocation
B) A payment plan option
C) An automatic increase in trip fares
D) A court hearing only
NYC Taxi and Limousine Inspector – Exam (Civil Service)
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
NYC Taxi and Limousine Inspector – Exam (Civil Service)
Exam Coverage Summary
The NYC Taxi and Limousine Inspector exam is an open-competitive, computer-based civil service test
administered by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) .
Candidates must have a valid driver's license and at least a high school diploma. The test likely
covers: Vehicle Safety and Emissions Standards, TLC Rules and Regulations, Inspection Procedures,
NYC Traffic Laws and Vision Zero, and Customer Service Standards.
Key components of the job include conducting comprehensive vehicle inspections at the TLC's
Woodside, Queens facility to ensure safety and emissions compliance, issuing violations for defects, and
maintaining inspection records .
Question 1
A 2024 Ford Transit is brought to the Woodside facility for an initial For-Hire Vehicle (FHV) license
inspection. The vehicle has 400 miles on the odometer. What type of inspection is required?
A) NYS DOT inspection
B) Full NYS DMV inspection
C) TLC Visual Inspection only
D) Emissions test only
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Correct Answer: C
Summary Rationale: Vehicles with fewer than 500 miles receive a TLC Visual Inspection only. Vehicles
with 500 miles or more require a Full NYS DMV inspection .
Question 2
An owner fails to pass the TLC inspection before the compliance date. What immediate consequence
applies?
A) The vehicle registration is revoked
B) The owner receives a fine only
C) The vehicle cannot transport passengers until it passes
D) The vehicle is permanently decommissioned
Correct Answer: C
Summary Rationale: You cannot transport passengers in your vehicle until it has passed inspection .
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Question 3
When a Yellow Cab fails its TLC inspection, how many attempts does the owner have to pass a
reinspection before facing penalties?
A) 1 attempt
B) 2 attempts
C) Unlimited attempts before deadline
D) 2 attempts for FHV but none for Yellow Cabs
Correct Answer: C
Summary Rationale: Cabs have up to the compliance date listed on the Vehicle Inspection Report to bring
the vehicle in for reinspection with no penalty. No appointment is needed .
Question 4
A non-wheelchair accessible Yellow Cab was initially “hacked-up” in June 2018. By what date must the
medallion owner retire the vehicle?
A) June 2024
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B) June 2025
C) June 2026
D) June 2027
Correct Answer: B
*Summary Rationale: Non-wheelchair accessible Yellow cabs must be removed 7 years after initial hack-
up from service .*
Question 5
An FHV base operator misses the deadline to pay a TLC summons. What is the most likely immediate
consequence?
A) Base license suspension or revocation
B) A payment plan option
C) An automatic increase in trip fares
D) A court hearing only
