Application for a Transfer and/or Affiliation - New York City
Licensing and Standards Division
32-02 Queens Boulevard
Long Island City, NY 11101-2324
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BASE, PLATE AND VEHICLE TRANSFER AND AFFILIATION APPLICATION
FHV, PARATRANSIT & COMMUTER VAN
Please read the steps below & review the TLC Vehicle Application Requirements and Checklist carefully before submitting your application to
determine the requirements needed to license your vehicle with the TLC. The documents needed for each transaction may be different depending
on the transaction type – so review carefully.
STEP 1
HOW TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER AND/OR AFFILIATION
Visit your Base to have them request an appointment to submit your “TLC Vehicle Application Form.” The Base/Authority must
STEP 3
REGISTRATION / INSPECTION
STEP 4
PASS INSPECTION! START OPERATING!
Plate Transfers
Once your application has been processed at the counter you will be given a plate letter if you need new T&LC plates. You must go
to the New York State (NYS) DMV with the “Plate Letter” and get TC license plates. As soon as you obtain your TC license plates and
registration let the Base know! The Base must request the inspection appointment on our Web site. After the Request is received,
we will schedule the vehicle for an inspection. We will send the inspection appointment to your Base via e-mail. If you already have
plates (out of state and outside of NYC plates) your inspection will be scheduled when your application has been processed by the
TLC staff.
STEP 2
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
On the day of your appointment, You will need to bring a complete application package. This includes:
A printout of your Appointment Confirmation.
A completed “Base, Plate and Vehicle Transfer and Affiliation Application Form.”
CLEAR AND LEGIBLE COPIES of all required documents. Incomplete application packages will NOT be accepted. Applicants are
responsible for reviewing ALL requirements listed on this checklist.
All required payments.
ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
You must be on time. If you are late you will be required to request a new appointment through your Base.
The applicant must be the registered owner or direct lease holder of the vehicle. Please provide current registration, lease
agreement, certificate of origin or your title (front and back) as proof. If you are not the owner and/or officer, you must have a
signed Power of Attorney from the owner. A Power of Attorney is allowed for Base transfers, Plate transfers and Vehicle
Transfers.
Drop off service is only available for base transfers and plate transfers. Vehicle transfers require an appointment. SHL transactions
will not be processed through the Drop off service.
Hours for Drop off are 9 AM to 11 AM. The window opens at 9 AM and closes promptly at 11 AM. Late submissions will not be
allowed. Hours for Pick up are 2 PM and 4 PM.
You must use the same address on your TLC application, Declaration Page, FH-1 and DMV registration. If your address is a Post Office
Box you must provide a legal address and a recent utility bill or bank statement or lease from your landlord as proof of your legal
address. Cell phone bills are not accepted as proof of address.
Notes:
Street Hail Livery - SHL (IF APPLICABLE):
Any Transaction that involves an SHL Permit will require the SHL Permit Holder to be present with the FHV Owner at the
time of the appointment.
A Power of Attorney for SHL transactions will not be accepted.
To operate a vehicle as an SHL it must be attached to an SHL Permit.
The vehicle MUST be Hacked Up BEFORE going for an inspection.
Yellow vehicles are not allowed to operate as a For–Hire Vehicle.
A vehicle found operating without current permits or license will be summonsed and may be seized by Enforcement.
The Vehicle cannot operate For-Hire until it has completed the inspection process.
schedule an appointment on our website at www.nyc.gov/tlcappointment.
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