NYC TLC Fleet by the Numbers
Live counts of TLC-licensed for-hire vehicles, electric vehicles, bases, and trips, from NYC Open Data, updated daily.
Vehicle and base counts as of October 9, 2026. Trip figures use August 2026.
Active for-hire vehicles
104,804
Battery-electric FHVs
13,676
13.0% of active FHVs
Hybrid FHVs
15,535
Wheelchair-accessible FHVs
9,343
Bases with active vehicles
791
Medallion taxis
10,236
High-volume trips per day
661,076
August 2026
High-volume drivers active
85,794
August 2026
Each active for-hire vehicle is counted once. Battery-electric, hybrid, and wheelchair-accessible are separate flags on that list.
FHVs by model year
| Model year | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2027 | 121 |
| 2026 | 8,971 |
| 2025 | 12,143 |
| 2024 | 11,410 |
| 2023 | 20,325 |
| 2022 | 11,569 |
| 2021 | 8,066 |
| 2020 | 5,981 |
| 2019 | 4,735 |
| 2018 | 5,619 |
| Older | 15,864 |
TLC vehicle licenses expiring by month
| Month | Licenses |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | 809 |
| November 2026 | 2,321 |
| December 2026 | 4,324 |
| January 2027 | 3,525 |
If your TLC license renews soon, make sure your insurance is in place first.
Green Rides
The yearly share of high-volume trips to be completed in a zero-emission or wheelchair-accessible vehicle:
| Year | Target |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5% |
| 2025 | 15% |
| 2026, current target year | 25% |
| 2027 | 40% |
| 2028 | 60% |
| 2029 | 80% |
| 2030 | 100% |
High-volume pickups by borough
| Borough | Pickups |
|---|---|
| Manhattan | 6,978,626 |
| Brooklyn | 5,605,788 |
| Queens | 4,774,073 |
| Bronx | 2,800,844 |
| Staten Island | 333,024 |
Get Your Quote
Start a TLC insurance quote, or call 718-682-2764.
Sources
Data from NYC Open Data (NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission datasets). TLC Insurance Quotes is not affiliated with or endorsed by the TLC. Counts are as published and may change daily.
Frequently asked questions
How many for-hire vehicles are licensed by the NYC TLC?+
NYC Open Data lists 104,804 active for-hire vehicles on the TLC FHV Active list.
How many TLC for-hire vehicles are electric?+
13,676 active for-hire vehicles are battery-electric, 13.0% of the active list.
What is the Green Rides 2026 target?+
The 2026 Green Rides benchmark is 25% of high-volume trips in a zero-emission or wheelchair-accessible vehicle.
