TLC Licensing & Registration 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A TLC driver wants to drive for a different base. What must occur first?
- The driver simply starts working for the new base
- The driver must update their base affiliation with the TLC (Correct answer)
- The driver must obtain a new TLC license
- The old base must file a release form with the DMV
Correct answer: The driver must update their base affiliation with the TLC
Drivers must formally update their base affiliation on record with the TLC before dispatching from a new base.
Question 2: Which of the following criminal convictions may permanently disqualify an applicant from obtaining a TLC license?
- A minor traffic infraction
- A conviction for murder or sexual assault (Correct answer)
- An expired parking ticket
- A misdemeanor from over 10 years ago
Correct answer: A conviction for murder or sexual assault
Serious felonies such as murder or sexual assault are among the offenses that can permanently bar an applicant from TLC licensure.
Question 3: How must a TLC driver respond if they receive a summons from a TLC inspector?
- Ignore it if they believe it was issued in error
- Appear at the TLC hearing on the scheduled date (Correct answer)
- Mail a written protest within 90 days
- Pay a flat fee online to dismiss it automatically
Correct answer: Appear at the TLC hearing on the scheduled date
Drivers must appear at the TLC hearing or risk a default judgment, which can include license suspension.
Question 4: What must a TLC licensee do within 24 hours of changing their home address?
- Nothing; updates are done at renewal only
- Notify the TLC of the address change (Correct answer)
- Notify only their affiliated base
- Update the DMV and the change automatically transfers
Correct answer: Notify the TLC of the address change
TLC rules require licensees to report address changes to the TLC within 24 hours to ensure proper communication.
Question 5: A TLC vehicle license plate (medallion plate or FHV plate) is displayed where on the vehicle?
- Inside the glove compartment
- On the dashboard visible from outside
- On the front and rear of the vehicle as required by TLC rules (Correct answer)
- Only on the rear bumper
Correct answer: On the front and rear of the vehicle as required by TLC rules
TLC-licensed vehicles must display their license plates front and rear so enforcement officers and the public can identify them.
Question 6: Which fee must be paid when a TLC driver's license is renewed late (after expiration)?
- The standard renewal fee only
- A late renewal fee in addition to the standard renewal fee (Correct answer)
- No fee if within 30 days of expiration
- A fee set by the affiliated base, not the TLC
Correct answer: A late renewal fee in addition to the standard renewal fee
Renewing after the expiration date incurs an additional late fee on top of the regular renewal fee.
Question 7: A vehicle's TLC license has been revoked. What is the vehicle owner required to do?
- Surrender the TLC license plates to the TLC (Correct answer)
- Continue using the vehicle with a temporary permit
- Transfer the license to another vehicle immediately
- Apply for a DMV extension
Correct answer: Surrender the TLC license plates to the TLC
Upon revocation of a TLC vehicle license, the owner must surrender the TLC-issued plates to the TLC promptly.
TLC Licensing & Registration 3
A TLC driver wants to drive for a different base.
What must occur first?