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3,555 Honda CR-Vs held TLC licenses on October 12, 2026, all as for-hire vehicles (FHVs). It is the seventh most common TLC model and the most common Honda.
The CR-V's pattern is steady growth: every model year from 2023 to 2026 has more CR-Vs than the one before, and 2026 is the biggest year so far (490 cars). Unlike the Toyota RAV4, it has no yellow-taxi history at all.
Where the numbers come from
TLC's FHV – Active list and Medallion Vehicles – Authorized list don't name the model, so TLC Help decoded every VIN with NHTSA's vPIC decoder. The counts are a one-day snapshot; vehicles join and leave the lists every day.
Model years: rising, not spiking
Many TLC models have one big year. The Tesla Model Y has 2023, the Camry has 2025. The CR-V doesn't. It has two modest peaks (339 for 2018, 299 for 2022) and then a steady climb: 285 for 2023, 417 for 2024, 437 for 2025 and 490 for 2026, plus 4 cars from model-year 2027.
That spread means the CR-V fleet mixes ages: 37.9% are 2024 or newer, close to the RAV4's 38.2%, while 8.8% are 2016 or older. If you take over a used CR-V, the car's age affects your repair costs; TLC's rules on vehicle age are in TLC vehicle retirement age.
Why are there already 2027 CR-Vs?
Carmakers start selling a model year before that calendar year begins, so a few "next year" cars on the list in October 2026 are normal. TLC's list takes the model year from the vehicle record; it is not a typo. When you compare cars by age, use the model year on the title or registration, not the date the car joined TLC.
Hybrid vs gas
40.6% of CR-Vs decode as hybrid. That puts the CR-V between the FHV average (about 30%) and the RAV4 (71.5%). For fuel savings, the version matters more than the badge, so confirm the powertrain on the window sticker or title of the exact car. To compare fuel against electric, see the EV vs hybrid guide.
Who drives CR-Vs
3,486 CR-Vs are at black car bases and 69 at livery bases. None are at luxury limousine bases and none are yellow taxis. So this is almost entirely an app-trip car.
Why no taxis, when 2,928 RAV4s and 508 Ford Escapes are yellow cabs? The data can't show past owner decisions. What it can show is the current rule: TLC's hack-up page requires an accessible vehicle for every hack-up since October 18, 2024, so no CR-V can become a new taxi.
No CR-Vs are marked wheelchair accessible. 13 have the "PILOT" label in TLC's FHV list, which the dataset leaves undefined.
Using a CR-V for TLC work
- You need existing plates. TLC's Get a For-Hire Vehicle License page say only owners of wheelchair accessible vehicles can apply for a new FHV license. See are new TLC plates available.
- Vehicle transfer. File within 15 days after DMV registration; TLC inspects the car before it approves (rule 59A-09(a), chapter 59). Fees and steps: TLC plates for FHVs.
- Keep it legal. Three inspections a year (guide) and FHV insurance.
More models: Ford Escape, Nissan Rogue, Chevrolet Suburban, Toyota Grand Highlander, Cadillac Escalade ESV, and every model in TLC fleet by make and model.
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Data on this page
Aggregates of public data. They describe trips and vehicles, never individual people.
TLC's vehicle lists have no make/model column, so TLC Help decoded the VIN of every licensed vehicle with NHTSA's vPIC decoder (one representative VIN per manufacturer + model-descriptor + model-year pattern) and published only counts. 5 of 115,081 vehicles (0%) could not be decoded to a model and are left out. vPIC sometimes reports trim-family names (e.g. 'RX' not 'RX 350h'); powertrain comes from vPIC's electrification/fuel fields and may misclassify a few model years. Snapshot lists change daily.
- Honda CR-V: licensed TLC vehicles by model year — Active FHVs and authorized medallion taxis that are a Honda CR-V, by model year.NYC Open Data: FHV - Active (8wbx-tsch) and Medallion Vehicles - Authorized (rhe8-mgbb), VINs decoded with NHTSA vPIC · pulled Oct 12, 2026Model year from TLC's vehicle_year / model_year columns. Age limits for TLC vehicles come from TLC rules, not this chart.
- Honda CR-V in the TLC fleet: hybrid, electric or gas — Licensed Honda CR-V vehicles by powertrain (from decoded VINs).NYC Open Data: FHV - Active (8wbx-tsch) and Medallion Vehicles - Authorized (rhe8-mgbb), VINs decoded with NHTSA vPIC · pulled Oct 12, 2026
- Honda CR-V: where it is licensed (FHV base type vs medallion taxi) — Licensed Honda CR-V vehicles by fleet: FHVs by the type of base they are affiliated with, and medallion taxis.NYC Open Data: FHV - Active (8wbx-tsch) and Medallion Vehicles - Authorized (rhe8-mgbb), VINs decoded with NHTSA vPIC · pulled Oct 12, 2026Wheelchair-accessible (FHV list): 0 WAV, 13 PILOT. App-based (high-volume) work generally runs through black car bases.
Frequently asked questions
How many Honda CR-Vs are licensed by the TLC?
3,555 in the October 12, 2026 snapshot, all for-hire vehicles. That is 3.09% of all TLC vehicles. TLC Help counted them by decoding VINs with NHTSA's vPIC decoder, since TLC's lists have no model column.
Are TLC CR-Vs hybrids?
1,445 decode as hybrid (40.6%) and 2,110 as gas. That is above the FHV fleet's roughly 30% hybrid share but well below the Toyota RAV4's 71.5%.
Are there CR-V yellow taxis?
No. None of the 10,236 authorized medallion taxis decode as a CR-V. Since October 18, 2024 every new taxi hack-up must be an accessible vehicle, and the CR-V is not on TLC's approved accessible list.
Can I get new TLC plates for a CR-V?
No. TLC issues new FHV vehicle licenses only for approved wheelchair accessible vehicles. You can put a CR-V on an FHV license you already hold with a vehicle transfer.
Sources
Last reviewed against the official sources on .
- NYC Open Data: For Hire Vehicles (FHV) – Active (8wbx-tsch) data.cityofnewyork.us
- NYC Open Data: Medallion Vehicles – Authorized (rhe8-mgbb) data.cityofnewyork.us
- NHTSA vPIC VIN decoder API vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
- TLC: Yellow Cab Hack-Up nyc.gov
- TLC Rule Book Chapter 59 (For-Hire Vehicles), updated Feb 27, 2026 nyc.gov
- TLC: Get a For-Hire Vehicle License nyc.gov
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