The Road to the TLC

As most do not know in order to drive any type of vehicle with TLC type license plates you need the appropriate licensing.

For driving a cab there is 2 distinct license's.

There is the Yellow Cab TLC License and the For-Hire TLC License.

Since of course I do not drive a yellow cab I need to posses the For-Hire TLC License.

There are many steps to follow in order to get to that very sought for License.

For me, I have already started the process.

In order for me to get my TLC For-Hire License I have to do the following:

Get my Class E NYS DL - Check

If arrested get a court disposition (sadly I was arrested however not convicted and did not even go to trial so in my case I needed to get a declined to prosecute letter). - Check

Take the 6 hour defensive driver course - Scheduled for next week

Check with the Parking Violations Bureau for any parking violations that are not paid - Spoke with them and guess what I owe $500 in unpaid tickets wooohoo!!

Get Child Support Letter Notarized - Just waiting for a friend to get some free time.

Once I get these things in order I can then make my way down to LIC in Queens to apply for my TLC For-Hire License.

After applying I am going to have to take a Drug test, which I will pass, (no drugs here).

Once that is reported back to TLC and I have waited 4 to 6 weeks I will then be the new proud owner of a TLC license.