Uniformed Services Bureau

TLC’s Uniformed Services Bureau (USB) is the division responsible for the safety of the riding public. Comprised of uniformed Peace Officers and Inspectors dedicated to public safety and upholding TLC regulations, USB’s two main units are Safety and Emissions, and Enforcement.

Safety and Emissions (S&E) focuses on upholding the quality of TLC-licensed vehicles. At TLC’s Woodside facility, S&E tests for all state-required elements such as properly functioning brakes, seatbelts, lights, suspension components, and emission systems. Additionally, S&E ensures that TLC-required equipment and markings are present, such as taximeters in cabs and base markings on livery vehicles. Only vehicles that successfully pass TLC inspection are authorized to transport passengers for hire.

TLC’s Enforcement arm is comprised of Peace Officers who are designated as NYC Special Patrolmen. They maintain public safety by deterring illegal operation of unlicensed vehicles, and ensuring compliance of all TLC Rules and Regulations, Vehicle Traffic Laws, the Administrative Code and NYC Rules and Regulations within this industry. Officers conduct street enforcement of TLC-licensed vehicles as well as unlicensed for-hire operators, who pose a serious threat to public safety and encroach on the legitimate business of the industry. Enforcement works closely with the New York City Police Department (NYPD), the Port Authority Police Department (PAPD), and other State and regional law enforcement agencies in shared efforts to increase public safety.

In addition to the focus on drivers and vehicles, USB also enforces compliance for 850 bases and 25 taxi schools throughout the city.
 
Interested in working at USB? Both Safety & Emissions and Enforcement are currently hiring. To learn more, visit: http://jobs.nyc