NYC TLC and OATH office locations
Where to go for TLC licensing, vehicle inspections, and TLC summons hearings. Each office below comes from the official TLC or OATH page linked under it. Check the closure dates before you go.
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TLC Long Island City (Licensing, Cashier, Prosecution/Settlements)
31-00 47th Avenue, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101
- Hours:
- Mon–Fri 8am–4pm (licensing appointments, cashier); prosecution settlement requests 8am–1pm; payment plan requests 8am–3pm
- Subway:
- 7 to 33 St–Rawson St/Queens Blvd; E/M/R to Queens Plaza; G to Court Sq
- Licensing transactions by appointment (medallion, medallion bulk, driver license replacement, SHL) – phone used to book must match phone on file
- Cashier
- Settlements of TLC summonses; payment plans
- Unlicensed respondents pay settlements here
- Masks still required inside per TLC page
Sources: NYC TLC: tlc locations · NYC TLC: contact tlc · NYC TLC: tlcappointment · NYC TLC: receive a summons · checked 2026-10-26
TLC Safety & Emissions Inspection Facility (Woodside)
24-55 B.Q.E. West, Woodside, NY 11377
- Licensee hotline:
- (718) 391-5501
- Inspections:
- (718) 267-4559
- Email:
- inspections@tlc.nyc.gov
- TLC vehicle inspections (FHV, yellow cab 2nd/3rd annual inspections)
- Reinspections – no appointment, during hours printed on the VIR
- Decal-only visits with referral (FHVTransfers@tlc.nyc.gov): Mon–Fri 5am–9pm
Sources: NYC TLC: vehicle inspections · NYC TLC: vehicle transfer · checked 2026-10-26
TLC Manhattan (Commissioners, External Affairs, Policy)
33 Beaver Street, New York, NY 10004
- Hours:
- By appointment only
- Executive offices; TLC mailing address
Source: NYC TLC: tlc locations · checked 2026-10-26
Going to Woodside for an inspection? Use the vehicle inspection checklist.
OATH hearing offices
TLC summonses are heard at OATH, the city’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings. OATH’s phone line is 844-OATH-NYC (844-628-4692).
OATH Hearings Division – Manhattan
66 John Street, 10th & 11th Floors, New York, NY 10038
- Hours:
- Mon–Fri 8am–5pm
- Pay in person:
- Yes, per OATH
Source: NYC OATH: hearing in person · checked 2026-10-26
OATH Hearings Division – Brooklyn
9 Bond Street, 6th & 7th Floors, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Hours:
- Mon–Fri 8am–5pm
Source: NYC OATH: hearing in person · checked 2026-10-26
OATH Hearings Division – Bronx
260 E. 161st Street, 6th Floor, Bronx, NY 10451
- Hours:
- Mon–Fri 8am–5pm
- Pay in person:
- No, per OATH
Source: NYC OATH: hearing in person · checked 2026-10-26
OATH Hearings Division – Staten Island
350 St. Marks Place, Main Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301
- Hours:
- Mon–Fri 8am–5pm
- Pay in person:
- At DOF windows, per OATH
Source: NYC OATH: hearing in person · checked 2026-10-26
OATH in Queens: confirm with OATH
OATH also lists a Queens hearing office in the same Long Island City building as the TLC office. Official pages disagree on whether you can pay there in person, so call OATH at 844-OATH-NYC (844-628-4692) before you go.
Source: NYC OATH: hearing in person
TLC office closures
TLC offices are closed in 2026 on Jan 1, Jan 19, Feb 16, May 25, Jun 19, Jul 3, Sep 7, Oct 12, Nov 3, Nov 11, Nov 26, Dec 25; Jan 1 2027.
Source: NYC TLC: contact tlc · checked 2026-10-26
Phone and email
- TLC status line: (718) 391-5501, option 2
- OATH: 844-OATH-NYC (844-628-4692)
- TLC email inboxes: LicensingInquiries@, Settlements@, PaymentPlans@, Prosecutioninquiries@, TLCinsurance@, Investigationsunit@, DriverProtection@ (all @tlc.nyc.gov)
Sources: NYC TLC: contact tlc · NYC OATH: hearing in person · checked 2026-10-26
Other official directories
Drug test sites, exam centers, and course schools change often. Use the official lists:
- TLC drug testing requirements and the TLC-approved LabCorp locations on NYC Open Data
- TLC driver education (exam and course information)
- 24-hour course providers and WAV training providers on NYC Open Data
More TLC resources
- TLC summons guideHow a TLC summons works, and how to pay, settle, or fight it at OATH.
- Renewal deadline checkerEnter an expiration date to see TLC renewal dates and steps for a driver or vehicle license.
- TLC insurance minimums and the FH-1Required TLC liability limits by vehicle type and how to keep an FH-1 on file.
- TLC points calculatorEnter your TLC and DMV points to see where you stand under the Persistent Violator Program.
- Vehicle inspection checklistTLC inspection steps, the Woodside facility, reinspections, and new FHV steps.
- Vehicle retirement calculatorWhen a yellow taxi must retire under TLC rules, from its hack-up date.
- Accident checklistWhat a TLC driver or owner does after a crash: the owner report, NYPD and the DMV MV-104.
- TLC base directorySearch every licensed TLC base by name, base number, type or ZIP, from NYC Open Data.
- WAV guide for ownersTLC rules for wheelchair accessible vehicles: new licenses, dispatch, programs, fees and training.
Facts on this page come from official NYC and New York State pages, checked 2026-10-26. Agencies change pages without notice, so confirm with TLC or OATH before you act. TLC Insurance Quotes is not a government office, and this is not legal advice.
