What Is the TLC Vision Zero Remedial Course?

It is a TLC course of about three hours that can save you from a license suspension. If you are convicted of a third traffic or parking violation under TLC rule §80-13(a)(1) or (a)(2) within 15 months, the penalty includes a suspension. That suspension is deferred for 60 days. Finish the Vision Zero and Accessibility Remedial course within those 60 days and you will not be suspended (TLC Chapter 80). Some accessibility violations use the same course. TLC launched it in 2025 (TLC 2025 Annual Report).

What triggers it

§80-13(a) is the rule that turns ordinary traffic tickets into TLC penalties:

• §80-13(a)(1): stationary vehicles. Parking, standing and stopping rules. TLC's 2025 annual report gives double-parking, blocking crosswalks and obstructing bike lanes as examples of the violations behind the course. See the 80-13(a)(1) page.
• §80-13(a)(2): moving vehicles, other than the "hazardous" moving violations listed in (a)(3). Speeding, red lights, stop signs and unsafe lane changes are on the (a)(3) list, so they are not (a)(2) and don't count toward this course. See the 80-13(a)(2) page.

The licensing rules also make it a requirement: a driver convicted of a third or later (a)(1) or (a)(2) violation "must complete the Vision Zero Remedial Education Course no later than 60 days after the date of conviction" (§80-04(j)(8)).

Two accessibility rules use the same course: §80-20(a)(6)(iv), on assisting and securing a passenger with a disability, and §80-20(a)(6)(v), on handling that passenger's packages. Each carries a suspension that is deferred 60 days and waived if you finish the course in time. TLC's education page lists the same group of drivers, using the older rule numbers §53-10(a), (b) and (d).

The 60-day window

The 60 days run from the conviction date, not from the date on the ticket. A guilty plea counts, and so does a guilty finding after an OATH hearing. A default decision for a missed hearing is also a finding against you.

What the course covers, and where to take it

TLC's driver education page says the course lasts "approximately three hours" and covers securing passengers who use wheelchairs, dropping off near curb cuts, sharing the road with pedestrians, cyclists and other vehicles, "preventing fire hydrant violations and other parking violations", and different types of street designs. TLC's 2025 annual report adds that it stresses newer designs such as bike lanes, bus lanes, stop lines and busways, and that TLC built it with the Vision Zero Task Force, including DOT and NYPD.

To register, open the "List of TLC Authorized Schools" on that page. It has separate PDFs for Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens. In those lists (checked October 2026), the Vision Zero and Accessibility course costs between $75 and $125, and most schools charge $125. Each listing shows the languages taught. The rules say the driver pays for required courses (§80-07(f)).

How it relates to other TLC courses

• Distracted Driving course: a phone conviction under §80-14(g) needs the two-hour Distracted Driving Portable Electronic Device course within 60 days. It has its own deferral and a 10-day notice before suspension. See the cell phone rule guide. It is a different course.
• Point Reduction Course: voluntary, and it reduces Persistent Violator points before that summons is decided. See Persistent Violator Program points.
• DMV 6-hour defensive driving course: required for every TLC license and renewal. It is not a remedial course.

The full list of courses is in the TLC driver education course guide.

How common the triggering summonses are

Summonses under §80-13(a)(2) are among the most common TLC charges. The chart counts summonses, which are allegations, not convictions.

Avoiding the third conviction is cheaper than the course. Use the points calculator to see where you stand, and read about Vision Zero and the Vision Zero Honor Roll for safe drivers. More on the safety hub.