Paratransit Car Driver License

You need a Paratransit Driver's License to drive a Paratransit car. These cars help people in wheelchairs get around New York City.

Make sure you meet all the requirements and have the correct documents.

• Age requirement: You must be at least 19 years old.
• Social Security Card: You need a valid and original Social Security Card.
• Driver's License: You need an original and valid Class A, B, C or E Driver's License from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania or Connecticut. The license must have your current photo.
• Proof of address: If your DMV license has a different address than the one on your application, bring proof of address (like a current utility bill) with your name on it.
• Commercial Driver License Status: You must have an Active 19-A Commercial Driver License Status (Class A, B or C). Check the New York State DMV website for more details.
• Physical Condition Examination: You need to submit an Examination to Determine Physical Condition of a Driver with a doctor's stamp. The form cannot be older than one year from the date you apply. Visit the New York State DMV website for more information.
• DMV Points: You cannot have more than seven DMV points within an 18-month period from the date you apply. Check the DMV, NYC Parking Violations Bureau (PVB) or NYC TLC Points Obligations for more details.
• Child Support Enforcement Form: You must submit a completed and notarized NYC Office of Child Support Enforcement Form.
• Outstanding judgments: You cannot have any outstanding judgments (like unpaid tickets) with the DMV, NYC Traffic Parking Violations Bureau or the Taxi & Limousine Commission. If you have any, your application will not be processed. Contact these agencies directly to check for outstanding judgments. For TLC, call 212-227-6324 with your prior TLC license number, DMV license or Social Security number for a record search.

Permit fees

• Yellow Taxicab Driver License Application: $120 for two years.
• Fingerprinting fee: $75
  All fees are non-refundable.

Accepted payment methods

You can pay by:

• Money order (payable to NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission)
• Visa
• Mastercard
• American Express
• Discover card

• License renewal payments: You can pay for your license renewal online. Use the LARS (License Applications, Renewals and Summonses) System.

• Other vehicle types: Different vehicles need different licenses. This includes:

  • For-hire vehicles
  • Commuter vans
  • Paratransit vehicles

• For more information, visit:

  • The NYC Business Express Index
  • The TLC website
  • A TLC Licensing Center in person

1. Submit documents: Submit all required documents listed above with a completed application form. You can submit applications at the Long Island City or Staten Island License Facilities. Visits to the Staten Island facility are by appointment only. For TLC locations, phone numbers and office hours, visit the TLC Locations link above.

2. Complete requirements: Complete all requirements within four months from the time you submit your application.

3. Commercial Driver License: Complete requirements for an Active 19-A Commercial Driver License. Visit the New York State DMV website for more information.

4. Physical Condition Examination: Submit an Examination to Determine Physical Condition of a Driver with a doctor’s stamp. The form cannot be older than one year from the date you apply. Visit the New York State DMV website for more information.

5. Submit fees: Submit fees with the application form. All fees are non-refundable.

6. File application: File the license application, required documents and fees in person at a TLC Licensing Center from Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.