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  1. GlossaryTaxi Stand (NYC): Meaning, Signs & Who May Use ItA taxi stand is where DOT or a terminal operator lets cabs line up for passengers. Sign wording and the rights of yellow cab, green cab and FHV drivers./glossary/taxi-stand Zones & places
  2. GlossaryTaxicab Broker (Medallion Broker)A taxicab broker is a TLC-licensed go-between for selling, buying or borrowing against a NYC medallion. TLC counted 17 in late 2025; using one is optional./glossary/medallion-broker Medallions
  3. GlossaryTaximeter: TLC Meaning for DriversA taximeter is the TLC-approved device that calculates and shows a yellow or green cab fare. The official definition, the driver rules and fines tied to it./glossary/taximeter Pay & fees
  4. GlossaryTechnology System Provider (TSP) in TaxisA TSP is the TLC-licensed company behind a taxi's meter tablet, card reader and trip records. It collects surcharges and the congestion per-trip charge./glossary/technology-system-provider Tolls & E-ZPass
  5. GlossaryTemporary Travel Account (E-ZPass NY): MeaningA Temporary Travel Account pays NY tolls by plate and card for a rented or borrowed car. Why it doesn't replace the E-ZPass tag TLC rules require./glossary/temporary-travel-account Tolls & E-ZPass
  6. GlossaryTLC Base (Base Station): Definition & TypesA TLC base is the licensed business that dispatches for-hire vehicles. The base types, how affiliation works, and why the base matters on an FHV summons./glossary/base Vehicles & bases
  7. GlossaryTLC Directive: What It Is & What Happens If IgnoredA directive is TLC's demand for information or documents. Owners get 5 business days; ignoring one leads to a $300 summons and suspension until you comply./glossary/directive Enforcement
  8. GlossaryTLC Fitness Hearing: Meaning, Triggers & StepsA TLC fitness hearing decides if you're 'not Fit to Hold a License' after a conviction, failed drug test or fraud. Triggers, who decides, and factors weighed./glossary/fitness-hearing Licensing
  9. GlossaryTLC Points: Which Violations Add Points to Your LicenseTLC Points are points TLC itself puts on your license for certain rule violations. Real point values from the rule book and how they combine with DMV points./glossary/tlc-points Safety & points
  10. GlossaryTLC UP: TLC's Upload Portal for Drivers, ExplainedTLC UP is TLC's online portal to check your license status, deadlines and summons info and upload documents. What you need to log in and what it can't do./glossary/tlc-up Licensing
  11. GlossaryToll Payer Advocate: Meaning and When to Use OneA Toll Payer Advocate is a free office at the MTA, Port Authority or Thruway that looks into toll problems customer service couldn't fix. Who it helps, when./glossary/toll-payer-advocate Tolls & E-ZPass
  12. GlossaryToll Vehicle Class: Why Your TLC Car Is Class 1Toll class is how agencies price a vehicle by axles, wheels and weight. A standard TLC car is Class 1 or Cars; a trailer or dual rear wheels costs more./glossary/toll-vehicle-class Tolls & E-ZPass
  13. GlossaryToll Violation Fee: What It Is and When It HitsA toll violation fee is added when a Toll Bill stays unpaid: $50 per toll after 60 days at MTA crossings. How it differs from a late fee and a TLC summons./glossary/toll-violation-fee Tolls & E-ZPass
  14. GlossaryTolls by Mail: Meaning, Rates and Who Gets the BillTolls by Mail is plate-photo billing: a Toll Bill mailed to the registered owner at the full rate. What it means, how much more it costs, and how to avoid it./glossary/tolls-by-mail Tolls & E-ZPass
  15. GlossaryTrip Record DataTrip record data: TLC's monthly public files with one row per taxi or app trip: times, zones, miles, fares and, for Uber/Lyft, driver pay. Latest: Aug 2026./glossary/trip-record-data Pay & fees
  16. GlossaryTrouble Lights (Taxi Distress Lights): MeaningTrouble lights are two flashing amber lights a taxi, green cab or livery driver switches on silently to signal for help. The spec, who needs them, the fine./glossary/trouble-lights Safety & points
  17. GlossaryUnlicensed Activity (TLC): Meaning, Seizure, HearingUnlicensed activity means offering for-hire rides without a valid TLC license. Who it covers, including expired licenses, and how vehicle seizure works./glossary/unlicensed-activity Enforcement
  18. GlossaryUtilization RateUtilization rate: the share of time (53.3%) and miles (68.5%) that app drivers carry passengers. TLC divides pay rates by it so trip pay covers waiting time./glossary/utilization-rate Pay & fees
  19. GlossaryVision Zero (NYC): What It Means for TLC DriversVision Zero is NYC's 2014 plan to end traffic deaths. For TLC drivers it means the 25 mph default, safety decals, crash reviews and a remedial course./glossary/vision-zero Safety & points
  20. GlossaryVision Zero Safety Honor RollTLC's yearly award for drivers with five years free of serious crashes and violations. The 2025 list named 1,069 drivers and 20 bases. Who qualifies, and how./glossary/vision-zero-honor-roll Safety & points