Not a law firm. TLC Help is a technology and case-management service. We are not a law firm, and using this site does not create an attorney–client relationship with TLC Help.
Not a government agency. TLC Help is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting for the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC), the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH), the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles, or any other government body.
General information only. Guides, the violation library, and AI explanations of your summons are general information based on published rules and public data. They may be incomplete, out of date, or not apply to your situation. Always check the summons itself and official sources. Rules and penalties change.
AI readings can be wrong. Our AI reads photos of summonses and may misread a number, date or charge. A case manager reviews every case, and you should confirm key details — especially your hearing date — against the summons and the official record.
Representation. If you open a case, representation is provided by an independent attorney or OATH-registered representative, who is responsible for the legal advice they give you. Results depend on the facts of each case; no outcome is guaranteed.
Public data. Summons status comes from NYC Open Data (OATH Hearings Division Case Status), which can lag behind the official record.
Deadlines are yours. Until a representative has confirmed they are handling your case, you are responsible for responding to your summons by the hearing date.