TDVL Administrative Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A taxi driver's TDVL has expired. What must the driver do before resuming commercial passenger transport?
- Continue driving until the renewal is processed
- Renew the licence and receive confirmation before driving (Correct answer)
- Drive with the expired licence for up to 30 days
- Obtain a temporary waiver from a dispatcher
Correct answer: Renew the licence and receive confirmation before driving
Drivers must complete TDVL renewal and receive valid authorisation before operating commercially.
Question 2: Which government body is typically responsible for issuing and regulating Taxi Driver Vocational Licences in most U.S. jurisdictions?
- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- The local or municipal taxi/transport regulatory authority (Correct answer)
- The Department of Homeland Security
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Correct answer: The local or municipal taxi/transport regulatory authority
Taxi licensing is primarily governed at the local or municipal level by a taxi or transport regulatory authority.
Question 3: A driver receives a Notice of Suspension of their TDVL. How many days does the driver typically have to request a hearing?
- 5 days
- 10 days
- 30 days (Correct answer)
- 60 days
Correct answer: 30 days
Most jurisdictions allow a 30-day window to formally contest or request a hearing after a suspension notice.
Question 4: What is the correct procedure when a taxi driver changes their home address?
- No action is required until the next licence renewal
- Notify the licensing authority within the required timeframe, usually 10–30 days (Correct answer)
- Inform only the taxi company or fleet operator
- Update the vehicle registration only
Correct answer: Notify the licensing authority within the required timeframe, usually 10–30 days
Drivers are legally required to notify the licensing authority of address changes within the jurisdiction's specified period.
Question 5: A taxi driver is involved in a minor traffic accident with no injuries. What administrative step is required?
- Report the accident only if vehicle damage exceeds $1,000
- No report is needed for minor accidents
- File an accident report with the regulatory authority within the required timeframe (Correct answer)
- Only notify the insurance company; no authority report is needed
Correct answer: File an accident report with the regulatory authority within the required timeframe
Most taxi regulations require drivers to report all on-duty accidents to the licensing authority within a set number of days.
Question 6: Which document must a TDVL holder always keep accessible inside the taxi while on duty?
- A copy of the taxi company's insurance binder only
- The vehicle registration and the driver's personal ID only
- The valid TDVL (or an approved copy) and the vehicle's operating permit (Correct answer)
- A printed map of the service area
Correct answer: The valid TDVL (or an approved copy) and the vehicle's operating permit
Regulations require drivers to carry and display their valid TDVL and the vehicle's operating permit during every shift.
Question 7: Under what condition can a licensing authority revoke a TDVL without a prior hearing?
- Whenever the driver accumulates two parking tickets
- When immediate revocation is necessary to protect public safety (Correct answer)
- Only after three written warnings have been issued
- Revocation always requires a hearing first
Correct answer: When immediate revocation is necessary to protect public safety
Authorities may revoke a TDVL immediately if continued operation poses an immediate threat to public safety.
TDVL Administrative Procedures 2
A taxi driver's TDVL has expired.
What must the driver do before resuming commercial passenger transport?