NYC TLC Rules & Regulations UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
§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. An Applicant for an original Taxicab Driver's License must produce
Identification? 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? Chauffeur's License. An Applicant must have a Valid Chauffeur's License.
Driver's License?
§54-04 What are the Licensing requirements? Summary of Driving Record. An Applicant whose driver's license has been issued by
DMV Records? 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? (1) The Applicant must be of sound mental and physical condition and fit to safely
Physical Fitness for the Job? 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? Speak and Understand English. An Applicant must be able to speak, read, write and
English Language? understand the English language. An Applicant is required to pass a test approved
by the Commission.
§54-04 What are the Licensing requirements? Familiar with New York. Applicant must be familiar with the following:
New York City Knowledge - Geography, City Streets, City (1) The geography, streets and traffic regulations of the City of New York
Traffic? City & TLC Rules & NYS Vehicle & Traffic Rules? (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? Pass Drug Test.
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.
and CORRECT Answers
§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. An Applicant for an original Taxicab Driver's License must produce
Identification? 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? Chauffeur's License. An Applicant must have a Valid Chauffeur's License.
Driver's License?
§54-04 What are the Licensing requirements? Summary of Driving Record. An Applicant whose driver's license has been issued by
DMV Records? 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? (1) The Applicant must be of sound mental and physical condition and fit to safely
Physical Fitness for the Job? 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? Speak and Understand English. An Applicant must be able to speak, read, write and
English Language? understand the English language. An Applicant is required to pass a test approved
by the Commission.
§54-04 What are the Licensing requirements? Familiar with New York. Applicant must be familiar with the following:
New York City Knowledge - Geography, City Streets, City (1) The geography, streets and traffic regulations of the City of New York
Traffic? City & TLC Rules & NYS Vehicle & Traffic Rules? (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? Pass Drug Test.
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.
