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Licensee Snapshot (TLC UP): What It Shows

The Licensee Snapshot is the status panel at the top of TLC UP: license status, expiration date and, for vehicles, insurance and last passed inspection.

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Definition

Licensee Snapshot

The status panel at the top of TLC UP showing your license status, expiration date and, for vehicles, insurance and last passed inspection.

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  1. Plain definition
  2. Rule citation
  3. Example: checking insurance after a renewal
  4. Related terms
  5. FAQ
  6. Sources

The Licensee Snapshot is the status panel you see first after logging in to TLC UP, TLC's online portal. It sums up one license on one screen. TLC's insurance page says that when you expand it with "Show More +" (top right of the panel), it shows the license status and expiration date, the insurance coverage dates and policy information, and the date of the last passed TLC inspection.

Plain definition

Think of it as TLC's record of your license, read-only. You can't edit anything in the snapshot. It shows what TLC has on file today. If something is wrong, you fix it elsewhere: an address in LARS, insurance by email, documents by upload.

The snapshot is license-based. Log in with your driver license number and you see your driver license. Log in with the vehicle license number printed on the blue TLC decal and you see that car's insurance and inspection. TLC's TLC UP page says all licensees can check license status, expiration date and upcoming deadlines there.

It also links paperwork. TLC's transfer page says the link to your plate letter or inspection appointment confirmation appears in the TLC UP License Snapshot once it is generated.

Rule citation

No TLC rule defines the snapshot. It is a portal screen. But it shows dates that the rules make binding. Your expiration date comes from rule 80-06 for drivers (three-year term) and rule 59A-06 for FHVs (two-year term). TLC's insurance page says licensed vehicles must keep proof of current insurance (the FH-1) on file. Expired insurance can lead to a TLC directive and, if ignored, a summons.

Example: checking insurance after a renewal

  1. Log in with the vehicle license number

    At nyc.gov/tlcup, enter the number from the blue TLC decal, your mailing ZIP and the last 5 digits of your SSN or EIN.

  2. Expand the snapshot

    Click 'Show More +' at the top right of the Licensee Snapshot.

  3. Compare the policy dates

    Check that the insurance dates match your new policy, and note the expiration date and last passed inspection.

  4. Fix it if it's old

    If the old policy still shows, email TLCinsurance@tlc.nyc.gov with the FH-1 in the owner's name and the declaration page with coverage dates.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Licensee Snapshot?

A summary panel you see after logging in to TLC UP. TLC's insurance page says that, once expanded with 'Show More +', it shows the license status and expiration date, insurance coverage dates and policy information, and the date of the last passed TLC inspection.

How do I see my car's insurance in the Licensee Snapshot?

Log in to TLC UP with the vehicle license number from the blue TLC decal, not your driver license number. Then click 'Show More +' on the Licensee Snapshot.

What if the snapshot shows old insurance dates?

TLC doesn't have your new policy. Email TLCinsurance@tlc.nyc.gov with the FH-1 in the owner's name and the declaration page showing the coverage dates. TLC says updating insurance does not require an office visit.

Sources

Last reviewed against the official sources on .

  1. TLC: Vehicle Insurance (Licensee Snapshot) nyc.gov
  2. TLC: Vehicle, Plate and Base Transfers (License Snapshot links) nyc.gov
  3. TLC: TLC Upload Portal (TLC UP) nyc.gov
  4. TLC Rules Chapter 59 (§59A-06) nyc.gov
  5. TLC Rules Chapter 80 (§80-06) nyc.gov

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TLC Help is not a law firm and is not affiliated with the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission or OATH. Explanations on this site are general information, not legal advice. Legal representation is provided by independent attorneys and OATH-registered representatives in our network.

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