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Vehicle models in the TLC fleet

The cars NYC drivers actually use. Each model page counts how many are licensed with TLC (from TLC open data) and lists the rules that apply to it.

Acura

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Vehicles & basesAcura MDX: 424 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules424 Acura MDXs are TLC-licensed, 99% at black car bases, with fewer new ones each year since 2022. Model years, premium-fuel EPA ratings, insurance minimums.Read

Cadillac

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Vehicles & basesCadillac Escalade ESV: 2,156 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules2,156 Escalade ESVs are TLC-licensed, and 1 in 5 works for a luxury limousine base, the top share of any model. Base types, diesel and insurance tiers.Read EVs & chargingCadillac Lyriq: 548 TLC Cars, EV Data & Rules548 Cadillac Lyriqs are TLC-licensed EVs, the 5th most common electric model, and 61% are model-year 2024. EPA range, base types and EV license rules.Read Vehicles & basesCadillac XT6: 1,372 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules1,372 Cadillac XT6s are TLC-licensed, all gas and none newer than model-year 2025. Base types, how it compares with other luxury SUVs, and plate rules.Read Vehicles & basesCadillac XTS: 181 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules181 Cadillac XTS sedans hold TLC plates and 108 of them are 2019s, the final model year. EPA mpg for FWD, AWD and Limo versions, base types and plate rules.Read

Chevrolet

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Vehicles & basesChevrolet Equinox: 654 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules654 Chevy Equinoxes hold TLC plates: three in four are 2022–2023 models, and 31 decode as battery electric. Fleet data, EPA ratings and the EV license rules.Read Vehicles & basesChevrolet Malibu: 344 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules344 Chevy Malibus hold TLC plates, almost all gas and 42% from model year 2022 alone. Base types, EPA mileage, and the plate rules if you switch to one.Read Vehicles & basesChevrolet Suburban: 4,716 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules4,716 Chevrolet Suburbans are TLC-licensed, all FHVs, nearly half model-year 2024 or newer. Base types, the diesel count and the seating rules to check.Read Vehicles & basesChevrolet Traverse: 666 TLC Cars, WAV Data & Rules666 Chevy Traverses hold TLC plates and 28 are marked wheelchair accessible. It is the only SUV on TLC's approved WAV list. Fleet data and the rules.Read

Chrysler

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Vehicles & basesChrysler Voyager: 295 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules295 Chrysler Voyagers hold TLC licenses and 244 are flagged wheelchair accessible. Approved Voyager/Pacifica conversions, model years, and WAV plate rules.Read

Fisker

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EVs & chargingFisker Ocean: 2,731 TLC Cars, EV Data & Rules2,731 Fisker Oceans work as NYC FHVs, about 1 in 5 electric TLC cars, though Fisker went bankrupt in 2024. Fleet data, recalls and the inspection rules.Read

Ford

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Vehicles & basesFord Escape: 911 TLC Cars, Taxi & FHV Data911 Ford Escapes hold TLC licenses and 508 are yellow taxis, mostly 2021–2023 hybrids. Why no new Escape cabs can join, the FHV age mix, and the rules.Read Vehicles & basesFord Expedition MAX: 369 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules369 Ford Expedition MAXs are TLC-licensed, 107 of them 2024 models and 31 at luxury limo bases. Fleet data, EPA mpg and the TLC fees for switching into one.Read Vehicles & basesFord Explorer: 308 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules308 Ford Explorers hold TLC plates, and 27% are model year 2016 or older, three times the FHV rate. Model years, EPA mpg, and inspection rules for older SUVs.Read Vehicles & basesFord Fusion: 461 TLC Cars, Hybrid Data & Rules461 Ford Fusions are TLC-licensed: hybrid, plug-in and gas, none newer than 2020, 1 in 10 at a livery base. Fleet data, EPA mpg and used-car paperwork rules.Read Vehicles & basesFord Transit Connect: 2,012 TLC Cars, Taxi & FHV Data2,012 Ford Transit Connects are TLC-licensed, 1,654 of them yellow taxis, most wheelchair accessible. Model years, approved WAV versions, owner rules.Read

GMC

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Vehicles & basesGMC Yukon XL: 818 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules818 GMC Yukon XLs hold TLC plates, 20 of them diesel and 50 at luxury limo bases. Model years, EPA fuel use and the seat-based insurance rules to check.Read

Honda

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Vehicles & basesHonda Accord: 2,470 TLC Cars, Hybrid vs Gas Data2,470 Honda Accords are TLC-licensed, an older fleet than most (median model year 2019). Hybrid share, the Camry gap, and what to check on a used one.Read Vehicles & basesHonda Civic: 191 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules191 Honda Civics hold TLC plates, spread across 15 model years. Why only 14 are hybrids, which years a hybrid Civic was sold, EPA mpg, bases and plate rules.Read Vehicles & basesHonda CR-V: 3,555 TLC Cars, Hybrid vs Gas Data3,555 Honda CR-Vs are TLC-licensed, all as FHVs, and each recent model year adds more. Hybrid share, how it compares with the RAV4, and the plate rules.Read Vehicles & basesHonda Odyssey: 416 TLC Cars, WAV Data & Rules416 Honda Odysseys hold TLC plates; 8 are marked wheelchair accessible. TLC approves an AMT rear-entry Odyssey for 2019–2027. Fleet data and WAV owner rules.Read Vehicles & basesHonda Pilot: 904 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules904 Honda Pilots are TLC-licensed, all gas FHVs, and new ones arrive in uneven waves. Model years, base types, how it compares with SUVs, and plate rules.Read

Hyundai

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Vehicles & basesHyundai Santa Fe: 269 TLC Cars, Hybrid vs Gas Data269 Hyundai Santa Fes hold TLC plates, and model year 2026 is already the top year. Which years came hybrid or plug-in, EPA mpg, base types, plate rules.Read Vehicles & basesHyundai Sonata: 367 TLC Cars, Hybrid vs Gas Data367 Hyundai Sonatas are TLC-licensed: 86 hybrids, 281 gas, over a third from 2016 or earlier. EPA mpg by version and your rights when you rent one.Read Vehicles & basesHyundai Tucson: 276 TLC Cars, Hybrid vs Gas Data276 Hyundai Tucsons hold TLC plates and new ones keep arriving: 2024–2026 add 35–48 each year. Hybrid vs gas split, EPA mpg per version, and plate rules.Read

Infiniti

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Vehicles & basesInfiniti QX60: 734 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules734 Infiniti QX60s are TLC-licensed, 99% at black car bases, with a big 2025 wave and no 2021s. Model years, premium-fuel EPA ratings and plate rules.Read

Kia

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EVs & chargingKia Niro: 327 TLC Cars, EV Data & Rules327 Kia Niros hold TLC licenses, 92% of them the electric version and 10 as yellow taxis. Model years, EPA range, and why new EV plates are closed.Read Vehicles & basesKia Sorento: 241 TLC Cars, Hybrid vs Gas Data241 Kia Sorentos hold TLC plates and 66 of them are 2026 models. Which years came as hybrid or plug-in, EPA mpg by version, base types and the plate rules.Read Vehicles & basesKia Sportage: 253 TLC Cars, Hybrid Data & Rules253 Kia Sportages hold TLC plates; 61% decode as hybrid, and big waves arrived as model years 2023 and 2026. EPA ratings for each version and the plate rules.Read

Lexus

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Vehicles & basesLexus ES: 352 TLC Cars, Hybrid vs Gas Data352 Lexus ES sedans hold TLC plates, 43% hybrids and a quarter from 2016 or earlier. ES 300h vs ES 350 EPA mpg, base types and the Lexus lineup compared.Read Vehicles & basesLexus GX: 397 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules397 Lexus GXs are TLC-licensed and 71% are 2022–2023 models, with only 13 newer. Fleet data, the GX 460's 16 mpg EPA rating, and mileage-deduction basics.Read Vehicles & basesLexus RX: 430 TLC Cars, Hybrid vs Gas Data430 Lexus RXs hold TLC plates: one in three decodes as hybrid, model years 2010 to 2026. RX 350 vs RX 450h EPA ratings, base types and the rules for plates.Read Vehicles & basesLexus TX: 1,119 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules1,119 Lexus TX SUVs are TLC-licensed and over half are 2026 models, the newest fleet of any top-20 model. Gas vs hybrid split, base types and plate rules.Read

Lincoln

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Vehicles & basesLincoln Aviator: 773 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules773 Lincoln Aviators are TLC-licensed, over half model-year 2024 or newer, 11 of them plug-in hybrids. Fleet data, EPA ratings and what a PHEV can't do.Read Vehicles & basesLincoln Corsair: 295 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules295 Lincoln Corsairs hold TLC plates; 34 are plug-in hybrids, the second-largest PHEV group among top TLC models. Model years, EPA ratings and plate rules.Read Vehicles & basesLincoln MKT: 247 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules247 Lincoln MKTs still hold TLC plates, though the last model year was 2019. Why one in five works at a livery or limo base, EPA mpg and the plate rules.Read Vehicles & basesLincoln Nautilus: 331 TLC Cars, Hybrid Data & Rules331 Lincoln Nautilus SUVs hold TLC plates; two in three are model year 2024 or newer and half decode as hybrid. Luxury-base share, EPA mpg and plate rules.Read Vehicles & basesLincoln Navigator L: 432 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules432 Lincoln Navigator Ls are TLC-licensed, median model year 2024, 9.5% at luxury limo bases. Fleet data, EPA fuel use and TLC rules on altering big SUVs.Read

Mercedes-Benz

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Vehicles & basesMercedes-Benz Metris: 296 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules296 Mercedes Metris vans hold TLC licenses, 235 flagged wheelchair accessible plus 11 yellow taxis. Approved model years 2017–23, data, and WAV plate rules.Read

Mitsubishi

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Vehicles & basesMitsubishi Outlander: 299 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules299 Mitsubishi Outlanders hold TLC plates: 94% gas, 11 plug-in hybrids, and almost no 2021 models. Model years, EPA ratings for gas and PHEV, and plate rules.Read

Nissan

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Vehicles & basesNissan Altima: 626 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules626 Nissan Altimas are TLC-licensed, all gas, and one in four is a 2016 or older model. Model years, EPA mpg vs hybrid sedans, and rules for older cars.Read Vehicles & basesNissan NV200: 1,033 TLC Cars, Taxi & FHV Data1,033 Nissan NV200s still hold TLC licenses, 643 as yellow taxis, with a 2016 median model year, the oldest of any top model. Why they last, what to check.Read Vehicles & basesNissan Pathfinder: 184 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules184 Nissan Pathfinders hold TLC plates, all gas, none from model year 2021. What the year gap means, EPA mpg across generations, base types and plate rules.Read Vehicles & basesNissan Rogue: 591 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules591 Nissan Rogues are TLC-licensed, nearly all gas, with an uneven year-by-year pattern. Fleet data, EPA ratings and what to do before replacing an old Rogue.Read

Tesla

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EVs & chargingTesla Model 3: 1,066 TLC Cars, EV Data & Rules1,066 Tesla Model 3s are TLC-licensed, including 14 yellow taxis, over half of all electric cabs. Model years, the 2023 spike and the EV rules for drivers.Read EVs & chargingTesla Model Y: 6,157 TLC Cars, EV Data & Rules6,157 Tesla Model Ys are TLC-licensed, the top EV in the fleet, and 73% are 2023 models. See why, what an EV-only license means, and TLC's cost study.Read

Toyota

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Vehicles & basesToyota Avalon: 462 TLC Cars, Hybrid Data & Rules462 Toyota Avalons are TLC-licensed with a median model year of 2015, the oldest in this group. Hybrid vs V6 EPA mpg, livery share and inspection rules.Read EVs & chargingToyota bZ4X: 1,159 TLC Cars, EV Data & Rules1,159 Toyota bZ4X EVs are TLC-licensed, almost all model-year 2023 or 2024. Where they work, how they compare with Tesla and Fisker, and EV license rules.Read Vehicles & basesToyota Camry: 17,301 TLC Cars, Hybrid vs Gas Data17,301 Toyota Camrys hold TLC licenses, the most of any model. See the hybrid vs gas split, model years, taxi vs FHV use, and the plate rules before you buy.Read Vehicles & basesToyota Corolla Cross: 194 TLC Cars, Hybrid vs Gas Data194 Toyota Corolla Cross SUVs hold TLC plates, and 3 in 4 are 2024 or newer. Hybrid vs gas counts, EPA mpg for each version, base types and the plate rules.Read Vehicles & basesToyota Corolla: 869 TLC Cars, Hybrid vs Gas Data869 Toyota Corollas are TLC-licensed, all FHVs, and the fleet is young: median model year 2023. Hybrid share, how it compares with the Camry, plate rules.Read Vehicles & basesToyota Grand Highlander: 2,006 TLC Cars, Hybrid Data & Rules2,006 Toyota Grand Highlanders are TLC-licensed, all model-year 2024 or newer, the 4th most common 2026 TLC car. Hybrid share, base types, plate rules.Read Vehicles & basesToyota Highlander: 10,346 TLC Cars, Hybrid vs Gas Data10,346 Toyota Highlanders are TLC-licensed, almost all as app FHVs, mostly 2021–2023 gas models. See the data, the hybrid share and the plate rules.Read Vehicles & basesToyota Prius V: 282 TLC Cars, Hybrid Data & Rules282 Prius v wagons still hold TLC licenses, all hybrid, 88% from 2016 or earlier, with 22 yellow taxis and a big livery share. Data, EPA mpg and age rules.Read Vehicles & basesToyota Prius: 357 TLC Cars, Hybrid Data & Rules357 Toyota Priuses are TLC-licensed, all hybrid or plug-in, and 1 in 5 works at a livery base. Model years back to 2007, EPA mpg, and Prius vs Prius V.Read Vehicles & basesToyota RAV4 Prime: 226 TLC Cars, Plug-in Hybrid Data226 RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrids hold TLC plates: almost half of all plug-in FHVs, plus the only 3 plug-in yellow taxis. EPA range, mpg and plate rules.Read Vehicles & basesToyota RAV4: 13,377 TLC Cars, Hybrid Data & Rules13,377 Toyota RAV4s hold TLC licenses, including 2,928 yellow taxis that can't be replaced with new RAV4s. Hybrid share, model years and the plate rules.Read Vehicles & basesToyota Sienna: 16,724 TLC Cars, Taxi & WAV DataThe Sienna is NYC's top yellow taxi (4,074) and the main wheelchair accessible FHV (7,914 WAVs). Fleet data, approved WAV years and the plate rules.Read Vehicles & basesToyota Venza: 513 TLC Cars, Hybrid Data & Rules513 Toyota Venzas are TLC-licensed: 417 hybrids from 2021–2024, 96 gas cars from 2009–2015, and 8 yellow taxis. Fleet data, EPA mpg and hack-up rules.Read

Volvo

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Vehicles & basesVolvo XC90: 266 TLC Cars, Fleet Data & Rules266 Volvo XC90s hold TLC plates, and they make up 40% of all mild-hybrid FHVs. Model years, B5/B6 vs T8 plug-in EPA ratings, premium fuel, and plate rules.Read

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