NEWS

INDUSTRY NOTICE 06-17

TLC SAFETY & EMISSIONS FACILITY
CERTIFIED BY NYS DMV AS NYS VEHICLE INSPECTION FACILITY

Beginning January 1, 2007, medallion taxicabs will no longer be required to get a NYS inspection at an outside facility in addition to the three annual inspections taking place at the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission’s (TLC) own Woodside, Queens inspection facility. The TLC Safety and Emissions “PASS” sticker will be honored by all law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions as being a valid NYS inspection sticker.

Owners/operators of medallion taxicabs will no longer have to pay a NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) certified inspection station for a separate inspection, over and above the thrice per year inspections already required, saving them $37 per vehicle each year.

This will mean that only two stickers will now be affixed to the windshield of a medallion taxicab that has passed its NYS/TLC inspection. If a vehicle fails any of the below listed New York State Department of Motor Vehicles items, NO sticker will be issued and the vehicle will leave the Woodside facility subject to enforcement action. In addition, if a vehicle fails four (4) or more of the TLC visual inspection items listed below, that vehicle will receive a 10-day TLC extension sticker and a notice of violation to correct. As has been the TLC’s longstanding protocol, if a vehicle fails one (1), two (2) or three (3) TLC visuals, and passes all DMV items, it will receive a “PASS” sticker and a Notice of Violation to Correct.

Upon first inspection under this new process, the TLC will scrape all TLC and DMV Inspection stickers and replace with “PASS” sticker or NO sticker.

DMV ITEMS

Steering Wheel broken/loose

Steering Column loose

Steering Excessive Play 2 or more

Steering tight/binding

Headlights high/low beam(s)

Tail Light(s) Lenses

Tail Light(s)

Parking Light(s) Lens(es) - Front

Parking Light(s) - Front/Rear

Brake Light(s) include high mount

Reverse Light(s)

License Plate Light(s)

Turn Signals Front

Turn Signals Rear

Dash board indicator lights

Hazard lights work ind. of other lights

Horn

Windshield Wiper(s)

Front Seat Belts-Present
and Operational

Rear Seat Belts-Present
and Operational

Mirrors broken/loose/missing

Manifold Heatpipe/Breather/
Venthose (OBDII)

Brake Pedal Reserve-1/3 of total

Carbon Canister
disconnected/defective/missing

Emergency Brake Release Handle broken/missing

Rack & Pinion Loose / Leaks

Power Steering Pump leaks

Steering Shaft / Coupler Joint

Front Spring(s)

Rear Spring(s)

Front Shocks/Strut(s)

Rear Shocks/Struts(s)

Front Swaybar

Rear Swaybar

Oxygen Sensor(s) (OBDII)

ECD Check Result (OBDII)

PCV Check Result (OBDII)

 

CAT Check Result (OBDII)

IR Check Result (OBDII)

EGR Check Result (OBDII)

TAC Check Result (OBDII)

AIS Check Result (OBDII)

EVAP Check Result (OBDII)

Gas Cap Check Result (OBDII)

PCV Valve (OBDII)

EGR Valve (OBDII)

All vehicle glass is
DOT approved Safety Glass

Diverter Valve (OBDII)

Power Brake Unit defective

Catalytic Converter(s) (OBDII)

Emergency Brake System defective

Master Cylinder fluid leak

ABS Unit fluid leak

Compression Fitting(s) on
Brake Line(s)

Wheel Bearings Front-Play o
r Grease Leak

Wheel Bearings Rear-Play
or Grease Leak

Upper Control Arm/Bushings
L/S (FRONT)

Upper Control Arm/Bushings
R/S (FRONT)

Lower Control Arm/Bushings
L/S (FRONT)

Lower Control Arm/Bushings
R/S (FRONT)

Stabilizer Link Bushings L/S

Stabilizer Link Bushings R/S

Tie Rod Ends L/S

Tie Rod Sleeve L/S

Tie Rod Ends R/S

Tie Rod Sleeve R/S

Idler Arm

Center Link

Pitman Arm

Steering Box

Windshield cracked/loose/missing

Air Pump (OBDII)

Brake Pedal Fade-hold for
60sec w/o fade

Carbon Canister (OBDII)

 

TLC VISUALS

Front Rebound Bumper(s)

Rear Rebound Bumper(s)

Body Bushing(s) -
Front / Mid / Rear

Mount L/S

Motor Mount R/S

Pinion Gear Seal: Missing, damaged or defective

Transmission Mount worn/defective

Transmission Crossmember

Transmission Flywheel Cover

Drive Shaft

Universal Joint(s)

Exhaust Manifold leak

Exhaust system secure a
nd free of leaks/defects

Floorboard Condition

Wrong Rear End in Vehicle

Rear Differential free
of leaks/defects

Coolant leak

Engine Oil leak

Transmission Oil leak

Front Bumper or Shock(s)

Rear Bumper or Shock(s)

ABS Sensor(s) Front-missing/damaged

ABS Sensor(s)
Rear-missing/damaged

CV Joint(s)/Boot(s) R/S

CV Joint(s)/Boot(s) L/S

Axle R/S

Axle L/S

Subframe Mount(s)

License Plate(s) mutilated/missing

Unauthorized Advertisement
inside Vehicle

Rate Card Frame mounted a
nd lit as per TLC specs

Interior Dome Light(s)

Front Defroster Motor

Rear Defroster

Partition (Condition)

Passenger Assist Straps broken/missing

Required Interior Decals/Notices

Interior Free of Dirt & Odors

Interior Free of Torn
Upholstery / Seats

Interior Front Seat(s) secure
free of sharp edges

Interior Rear seat(s) secure
free of sharp edges

Air Bags-Damaged or Missing

L/F Door Window and locks
operate per TLC Specs

L/F Door Condition-Loose/Damaged/Missing Component

L/F Door Armrest loose/missing

L/R Door Window and Locks
operate as per TLC specs

 

L/R Door Condition-Loose/
Damaged/Missing Component

Door Striker Bolt plate and weld

Door Hinge(s) Excessively loose

R/R Door Window and Locks
Operate per TLC Specs

R/R Door Condition-Loose/
Damaged/Missing Component

R/R Door Armset loose/missing

R/R Door Sill Plate/Vent cover torn/sharp/miss

R/F Door Window and locks
operate per TLC Specs

R/F Door Condition-Loose/
Damaged/Missing Component

R/F Door Armrest loose/missing

Trunk Lock Cylinder

NYC-TAXI / Medallion
Number not Legible

Rate Of Fare - Door Decals

Condition of Underdash Wiring

Unauthorized Switches(s) 1

Off Duty Light

Trouble Light System

Door Ajar Light

Exterior Emblems not within
TLC specifications

Exterior Free of dents/torn/
sharp/loose body parts

Exterior Paint One Color
Taxi Yellow-Dupont M6284

Brake Pedal Rubber(s) worn/missing

Braille Plaque

ABS Unit Electrical disconnected

Taxi Identification Raised
Lettering Plaque

Air Bag Warning Light

Advertising Authorization
Sticker on Rate Card

ABS Warning Light

Shifter Lever broken/missing

Shifter Indicator defective

Odometer Not Working

Shift not Locking in Park
Properly / Shifter

Front End Align. Caster /
Chamber / Toe-in

Hood Latch Release
Handle (Interior)

Hood Latch/Hinges/
Shocks (Exterior)

Fan Shroud / Electric Fans

Battery Loose or
Excessive Corrosion

Dash Lights

HVAC System defective Front/Rear

Camera System-(If Present)

N.Y.C Tax Stamp not
Current/Missing

Rooflight meets all TLC
specifications

Registration Sticker
mutilated/missing

Unauthorized Decals on
Exterior of Vehicle


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