New TLC Mandate for Out-of-State Drivers: The ID-5 Form Guide
Effective Date: October 1, 2025 Attention all for-hire vehicle drivers: If you hold an out-of-state driver's license and drive in New York City, the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) has announced a new mandatory procedure that affects you. Starting October 1, 2025 , all out-of-state applicants and current license holders must complete a new verification step with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to obtain or maintain their TLC Driver's License. This process is mandatory for new applications, renewals, and even replacement licenses. Who Is Affected by This New Rule? This change applies to you if you are applying for a TLC Driver's License and your primary driver's license was issued by a state other than New York. Specifically: New applicants with an out-of-state driver's license Current TLC drivers with out-of-state licenses who are renewing their TLC license Any licensee with an out-of-state license requesting a replacement TLC Driver...