TLC drivers must complete a Driver License renewal course to renew and keep their licenses.
There’s more to being a rideshare driver than knowing your local area. Drivers need to be on top of many things: public safety rules, using online services, and good customer service.
That’s why ongoing training and learning is essential, and now mandatory.
Since January 1, 2022, all TLC drivers are required to complete the Defensive Driving Course to renew their license.
The six-hour long course should be completed 90 days before your TLC driver’s license expires. Drivers must complete the course every three years before their license runs out.
Fortunately, this course doesn’t include an exam, so you don’t have to worry about being tested.
The TLC driver license renewal course provides professional and practical hands-on training to support professional drivers and enhances public safety.
It covers a wide range of subjects, including:
All TLC licensed drivers are required to complete the training course. There are no exemptions or waivers.
Your TLC driver’s license won’t be renewed if you haven’t completed the course before it expires.
The course is an important step of the renewal application requirements and is a condition of renewing a driver’s license.
Note – different rules apply for paratransit or commuter van operators. We recommend you double-check with the TLC.
All TLC-approved education providers charge $150, and drivers pay the training center directly.
The training center will then notify the TLC when you’ve completed the course.
There’s an additional $25 late fee if you take the course during the 180-day late renewal period, so it pays to book early.
Keeping up-to-date with your licensing means there’s no break in your TLC insurance. There’s no risk of being fully liable for anything that happens when you are covered. You’ll also be significantly lowering the risk of losing your TLC license.
Remember, without the course, you cannot renew your license.
There are several approved training centers in New York City. Some centers provide the course in languages other than English, including Spanish, Urdu, Bengali and Chinese.
Providers may also offer discounts if you buy the renewal course alongside another class, such as Defensive Driving.
Your training provider will let the TLC know when you’ve completed the course to update your record. The list of training providers is below:
For more information on the TLC-approved training centres, click here.
There’s an official Frequently Asked Questions page here and information on the full range of TLC requirements here.
Additionally Uber has details of the broader requirements for getting a driver’s license from the TLC, and how it can help drivers through the application process.
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