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  1. GuidesTLC Driver Education Courses: 24-Hour Course, Exam & MoreEvery TLC driver course explained: the 24-hour new-driver course, the PSI exam (80 questions, 70% to pass), renewal, remedial courses and who is exempt./guides/tlc-driver-education-course Licensing
  2. GuidesTLC Drug Test: Annual Deadlines, Fines & Failed TestsWhen TLC drivers must drug test each year, where to go, the $34 fee, the $200 late fine and summary suspension, and what to do after a positive result./guides/tlc-drug-test Licensing
  3. GuidesTLC Fingerprints and Background Check ExplainedBook IdentoGO with code 15425Y ($90.25), then TLC gets your NY criminal history and reviews it under Article 23-A. Court papers, pending cases and timing./guides/tlc-fingerprints-and-background-check Licensing
  4. GuidesTLC Forms Directory: Which Form for Which TaskMedical form, ID-5, credential replacement, name change, cancel, base transfer, decal replacement: the official TLC form for each task and where to send it./guides/tlc-forms-directory Licensing
  5. GuidesTLC in Your Language: Exams, Guides & InterpretersWhich TLC exam, course, study guide, video and form comes in Bengali, Spanish, Chinese, Urdu, Arabic or Russian — plus free interpreters and how to complain./guides/tlc-in-your-language Licensing
  6. GuidesTLC License Renewal: 90-Day Window, Costs & Late RulesRenew your TLC driver license without a gap: the 90-day window, drug test, renewal course, $252 fee, the $25 late fee and the 180-day cutoff after expiry./guides/tlc-license-renewal Licensing
  7. GuidesTLC Long Island City Office: Hours and AppointmentsTLC office at 31-00 47th Ave, LIC: hours by service, settlement and payment-plan cut-offs, which visits need an appointment, 2026 closings, directions./guides/tlc-long-island-city-office-guide Licensing
  8. GuidesTLC Medical Form: Who Signs It and How Long It LastsTLC's medical form must be signed and stamped by a licensed physician after an exam no more than 90 days before you apply. Why TLC rejects forms, and fixes./guides/tlc-medical-certification-form Licensing
  9. GuidesTLC UP Portal Guide: Log In, Upload, Check StatusHow to use TLC UP: first-time email verification, the Licensee Snapshot, uploads, the Transfer, Storage and Plate Notification menus, and when to use LARS./guides/tlc-up-portal-guide Licensing
  10. GuidesTLC WAV Training: Passenger Assistance Course ExplainedWhat TLC's Passenger Assistance and WAV training covers, the hands-on wheelchair test, all six securement straps step by step, and why it matters on the road./guides/wav-training-tlc Licensing
  11. GuidesWho to Contact at TLC: Emails & Phones by ProblemThe right TLC email or phone for each problem: license status, settlements, payment plans, suspensions, insurance, transfers, pay disputes and assaults./guides/tlc-contact-directory Licensing
  12. GuidesYellow, Green, Black Car, Livery, App: Rules ComparedOne table of the TLC rules that differ for yellow taxis, green cabs, black cars, liveries and Uber/Lyft: hails, stands, airports, fares, pay and inspections./guides/taxi-vs-fhv-rules-compared Licensing
  13. GuidesYour TLC Mailing Address: Why It Matters, How to UpdateTLC can serve notices at the mailing address you gave it, even left with a roommate. The 10-day rule, updating address and email in LARS, and name changes./guides/tlc-legal-notices-mailing-address Licensing