TLC Licensees are required to fulfill the following requirements in addition to the requirements listed on the renewal checklist:

• Take your drug test within thirty (30) days of the expiration date on your TLC driver’s license.  Please click on Drug Test Information Sheet for additional information.
• You must have a current and up to date NYS DMV certified (6) hour Defensive Driving Course on the date you submit your renewal application.  The course must be repeated every three (3) years to remain current. For a list of NYS DMV Certified Defensive Driving Course providers, please click on Defensive Driving Requirements.
  
  Please visit the DMV’s website at http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/pirp.htm and http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/broch/c32a.htm for additional information.
  
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Yes, holders of a TLC issued Driver’s license can now pay their renewal fee online. A payment made using this service does not mean that your license will be approved for renewal. You must still meet all license renewal requirements by the expiration date of your license for your license to be renewed. If you do not meet all license requirements by the expiration date of your license your application will be denied. If you have additional supporting documents that are needed to renew your license you must mail your renewal form along with any additional supporting documents to the address listed on the envelope sent to you in your renewal package. Failure to provide all required documents will result in the denial of your license application. If you would like to make your renewal payment online, please click here.

• You may request a change to your current expiration date to an earlier expiration date at our LIC facility if you are not able to take your drug test on time.
  
  
• Expiration dates can ONLY be changed (advanced) during the second (2nd) year of your license.  For detailed instructions and to download a form, please click on Date Advancement Request Form.
  
  Note: This does not apply to one (1) year probationary licensees.

Note 1: You will need to take a special form with you to the police precinct nearest to where the incident occurred.  You can print out this form by clicking on Lost or Stolen Credential Police Memo.

Note 2: You will need to bring another special form – completed and signed – to our LIC facility.  This form is available by clicking on Lost/Stolen or Damaged/Mutilated Credential Form.

Note 3: If your TLC license has been mutilated or damaged, you will need to bring with you a completed and signed Lost/Stolen or Damaged/Mutilated Credential Form to our LIC facility. For more detailed information and instructions, please click here

If you have not received your TLC license in the mail, you must obtain a replacement.

You will need to wait 10 days from the date your license was mailed out.
After 10 days, please visit our LIC facility located at 32-02 Queens Blvd 2nd floor LIC, NY 11101 to submit an Affirmation Form completed and signed and ALL required documents listed on the Instruction sheet.

• To download the Affirmation form, please click here.
• Please click on Instruction Sheet to obtain more information.

DRIVERS ONLY - If you have an out of state license, you will also need to bring in a certified abstract (state driver record) that is stamped or sealed and cannot be older than 30 days.

If during the 10 day period the license you are currently using expires or is due to expire, you can visit our LIC facility to receive an extension sticker. The extension sticker will allow you to continue working until your newly approved license is received in the mail or until you submit the Affirmation Form after the 10 day period.

Please note: Please note: An extension sticker is only given if your license has already been approved, updated and mailed out.