Renew a TLC Drivers License

NEW MANDATORY REQUIREMENT Out-of-State Driver License Applicants/Licensees (New, Renewals, and Replacements)

Effective Date: October 1, 2025

Starting on October 1, 2025, all out-of-state Applicants/Licensees—whether applying for a new, renewal, or replacement TLC Driver's License—must complete a new step to allow the TLC to obtain the necessary Client ID number for their application.

The Applicant/Licensee must follow these steps to meet this new requirement:

Step 1: Get the Required Form 

• The Applicant/Licensee must download the ID-5 form, which is available here ID-5 Form, and bring it with them to the DMV office. The applicant/Licensee does not fill out the form.

Step 2: Visit a New York State DMV Office 

• Take the ID-5 form to any New York State DMV office. No appointment is necessary.

• The Applicant/Licensee must present their original identity documents (proofs of name, date of birth, and signature) to the staff for verification.
• The DMV staff will complete the ID-5 form and take the Applicant's photo.
• There is no charge for having your picture taken at the DMV.
• This action allows the DMV to generate or validate the Client ID number that TLC requires.

Step 3: Get the Receipt (FS-6T) 

• After the DMV process is complete, the Applicant/Licensee will be given a receipt called an FS-6T.

• It is essential to keep this receipt.

Step 4: Upload to TLCUP 

• The Applicant/Licensee must log into their TLCUP account and upload the FS-6T receipt.

• This receipt confirms that the step to obtaining the Client ID number has been completed, and it is required to proceed with your TLC Driver’s License application.

 Step 5: (For Replacement Requests Only) Email the Receipt

• If the Licensee is requesting a license replacement, they must send the FS-6T receipt via email to licensinginquiries@tlc.nyc.gov

Reminder: Applications submitted on or after October 1, 2025, will not be processed until the FS-6T receipt has been successfully uploaded to TLCUP.

Drivers who change their state driver license from one state to another must complete an affirmation form called TLC Affirmation for DMV State Change.

Licensees must complete this form any time they change their DMV license to another state.

Please follow the instructions on the form, and email the following documentation along with this affirmation form to licensinginquiries@tlc.nyc.gov:

• A copy of your current, valid out-of-state Chauffeur-equivalent driver’s license
• A current driving abstract showing at least two years of history.

Before starting your application, make sure you have the following documents available:

1. Certificate of completion of a NYS DMV certified Defensive Driving Course. The course cannot be older than three (3) years prior to your license expiration date. Your certification must indicate the type of course, date course was taken, hours of instruction, name (license #) of instructor, and must include an official ink stamp or seal from the instruction site. You may find all NYS DMV certified DDC classes on the DMV website.

 IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• The NYS Defensive Driving Course (DDC) requirement is a separate requirement from the TLC Driver License Renewal Course requirement. The difference between the TLC Licensed Driver Renewal Course and the DDC are as follows:
  • TLC Driver License Renewal Course: All TLC Licensed Drivers must complete the renewal course every three (3) years to renew their license.  Visit TLC Licensing Education to obtain more information on the TLC Driver License Renewal Course.                  
  • Defensive Driving Course (DDC): If your DDC is older than three (3) years at the time of your TLC Driver License Renewal, you will need to complete a new DDC class. The DDC Certificate of Completion cannot be older than three (3) years before you renew your TLC license.
    
  • You can upload the current certificate of completion that’s no older than three (3) years online on TLC UP.
    

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3. DMV abstract (only drivers with out-of-state licenses)- If you do not have a NYS DMV driver license you will be required to submit a driver record abstract that is dated no more than 90 days before your license expiration date. Contact your state's DMV to obtain your driver’s abstract.

1. Pay any outstanding parking, traffic, or TLC tickets.
   • Pay all parking tickets - Visit NYC Parking or Camera Tickets - Parking Ticket Guide - nyc.gov
   • Pay all traffic tickets - Visit Traffic Tickets in New York State | NY DMV
2. Take a Drug Test
   • Take a drug test within the 90 days before your license expiration date. For more information visit the Drug Testing Requirements.
3. Take the TLC Driver License Renewal Course

4. Take a NYS DMV certified Defensive Driving Course, if needed. Visit Reduce points and insurance rate - The Point and Insurance Reduction Program (PIRP) for more information.

5. Confirm Address, Telephone and Email on LARS.

6. Pay your renewal fee online using LARS.

7. Submit any required documents online on TLC UP.

TLC does not accept in-person renewal applications, payments, or document submissions.

You can check the status of your renewal online at TLC UP.

TLC does not accept in-person renewal applications, payments, or document submissions.

You can check the status of your renewal online at TLC UP.

Take the TLC Driver Renewal Course. All TLC-licensed drivers must complete a continuing education course to renew their TLC Driver License every three (3) years and improve their skills as professional drivers.

The list below shows TLC-Authorized Education Providers that offer the TLC Driver License Renewal Course.  Please contact the school of your choosing to complete the course:

NYC TLC Driver Renewal Course Providers

Course Provider	Website & Email	Locations	Languages offered
AA Driver Training Center  (“DTA”) (718) 886-6249	www.dtadirect.com EMAIL info@dtadirect.com	Location 1:  143-28 41st Avenue, Unit M1, Flushing, NY 11355  Location 2: 420 42nd Street, Unit B, Brooklyn, NY 11232	Bengali, English, Mandarin, Spanish
AAA Knowledge Seekers, Inc. (718) 790-2000 (718) 524-9900	www.knowledgeseekers.nyc EMAIL bronx@knowledgeseekers.nyc   queens@knowledgeseekers.nyc	Location 1:  86-11 Lefferts Boulevard, Suite 2A Richmond Hill, NY 11418  Location 2: 1654 Castle Hill Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462	Arabic, Bengali, English, Spanish, Urdu
All Borough Driver Training Center (917) 909-1885	www.AllBoroughDriver.com EMAIL AllBoroughDriver@gmail.com	170 53rd Street, 2nd floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232	Arabic, English, French
AAJ Desi Black Yellow Green Professional Driver Academy Inc. (347) 256-2790	www.aajdesidriveracademy.com EMAIL aajdesiacademy@gmail.com	Location 1:  89-36 Sutphin Blvd, 3rd Floor, Jamaica, N Y 11435 Location 2: 1318 Southern Blvd, 1st floor, Bronx, NY 10459	English, Urdu
CUNY Kingsborough Community College (718) 368-5189 (929) 699-2290	www.kbcc.cuny.edu EMAIL drivers@kbcc.cuny.edu	Location 1: 2001 Oriental Boulevard, Room T4122, Brooklyn, NY 11235 Location 2: 3022 Ave U. Brooklyn, NY 11229	English, Russian
Independent Drivers Guild (IDG)  (718) 841-7330	www.driversguild.org EMAIL education@drivingguild.org	4109 36th Street Ave #3, Long Island City, NY 11101	Arabic, English, French, Mandarin, Spanish, Urdu
J1 Drivers Training  (718) 206-9200 (212) 731-9499	www.jamaicaonetrainers.com EMAIL jamaicaonetrainers@gmail.com	Location 1: 87-12 175th Street, Suite #C1 Jamaica, NY 11432  Location 2: 74-09 37th Ave, Suite #301 Jackson Heights, NY 11372	Bengali, English, Russian, Spanish
Millennium Drivers Academy (718) 733-1220	www.millenniumdrivers.com EMAIL info@millenniumdrivers.com	Location 1: 60-19 Roosevelt Ave 2nd Fl Suite 205 Woodside, NY 11377  Location 2: 1954 Jerome Ave, Bronx, NY 10453	English, Spanish
No. 1 Driver Academy (718) 255-1021	www.no1driveracademy.net EMAIL no.1driveracademy@gmail.com	34-27 Steinway Street, Astoria, NY 11101	Arabic, English, Spanish

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

• All requirements, including the TLC Driver License Renewal Course, MUST be completed within 90 days before your TLC Driver License expires.
• You cannot take the course before the 90-day renewal period.
• There is no exam for this course.
• The course requires licensees to complete every step of the physical, hands-on training. You will need to use your arms to push a passenger that uses a wheelchair into the vehicle and bend down to connect the floor straps to the wheelchair.

For more information, please read Frequently Asked Questions about the TLC Driver License Renewal Course below

1. What is the TLC Driver License Renewal Course?

A continuing education course that TLC-licensed drivers take every three (3) years to renew their license. The purpose of the course is to provide practical training for drivers' careers as professional drivers, as well as improve safety and customer service of the taxi and for-hire vehicle industries in New York City. There is no exam for this course.

2. Who needs to take the TLC Driver License Renewal Course?

Current TLC-licensed drivers who need to renew their TLC Driver License. The course must be completed within 90 days of your TLC Driver License expiration date. Paratransit and commuter van operators are not required to take the TLC Driver License Renewal Course, since they have different rules and regulations.

3. I am a TLC-Licensed Driver, when should I take the TLC Driver License Renewal Course?

You should complete the course within 90 days of your TLC Driver License expiration date.

4. Where can I take the TLC Driver License Renewal Course?

You can take the TLC Driver License Renewal Course at a TLC-Authorized Education Provider.

5. How much does the course cost? And how do I pay for the course?

The TLC Driver License Renewal Course is an additional cost that is set by the education provider, separate from the cost to renew your TLC Driver License. The course cost ranges from $100 to $150. Students must pay the TLC Authorized Education Providers directly for the cost of the course. You can check the cost of the course on the school’s website.

6. I am a TLC-Licensed Driver and have been driving for many years. Are there any exemptions or waivers for the TLC Driver License Renewal Course?

There are no exemptions or waivers for the TLC Driver License Renewal Course. All TLC licensed drivers are required to complete the course, regardless of their prior education history or years on the road.

7. What happens if I do not take the Renewal Course before my TLC Driver License expires?

Your TLC Driver License will not be renewed unless you complete all the renewal requirements, including completion of the renewal course.

8. What happens if I do not take the Renewal Course during my license renewal period? Can I still renew my TLC Driver License?

You will not be able to work for hire until you complete all renewal requirements, including the renewal course. You can pay the $25.00 late renewal fee and take the course during the 180-day late renewal period. Please avoid this by taking the renewal course before your TLC Driver License expires.

9. How do I get credit for the course? How will TLC know I took the course?

The TLC-Authorized Education Provider will send your course completion information directly to the TLC, which will then be uploaded to your license record.

10. How long is the course?

The classroom instruction time is approximately three hours, followed by about one hour of hands-on training with a wheelchair accessible vehicle in an off-street parking location.

11. I have been a TLC-Licensed Driver for many years and did not take the TLC Driver License Education Course (3 days) when I first got my license. Do I still have to take the TLC Driver License Renewal Course?

Yes, all Licensees are required to take the Renewal Course every three years.

12. Do I need to take the Renewal Course every time I renew my license?

Yes, TLC-licensed Drivers will be required to complete the TLC Driver License Renewal Course every three years prior to the expiration date of their license.

13. I am not able to physically complete the hands-on training component with a wheelchair accessible vehicle during the Renewal Course. Can I still receive credit for the Renewal Course?

All students must be able to complete the hands-on training with a wheelchair accessible vehicle during the Renewal Course to receive credit. Please contact licensingi@tlc.nyc.gov if you have any questions about the physical requirements of completing the Renewal Course.

Total Cost: $386 - $436

Fees	Service Type	Who you pay
$252 – For a three (3) Year License	TLC Renewal Processing Fee All TLC fees are non-refundable - no exceptions!	TLC LARS by credit card, debit card or e-check.
$34	Drug Testing	LabCorp (800) 923-2624
$100-$150	Renewal Course	TLC Authorized School