TLC Driver Education Course - You must file an application with the TLC before registering for the course. The course is available at TLC-Approved Education Providers. It is offered in Arabic, Bengali, English, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, and Urdu. Your chosen provider will notify the TLC when you have completed the course.
You must apply for your TLC Driver License, Passenger Assistance and Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Training before you register for the TLC 24-Hour Driver License Course with any TLC-Approved Education Provider. Content from both courses will be included on the exam.
Additional training topics include: How to use TLC online services such as LARS and TLCUP; Ways to help customers with disabilities and practicing wheelchair accessible vehicle operations.
You must pass the TLC Driver License Exam with a 70% or higher at an approved testing location. New York State Department of Motor Vehicles 6-hour Defensive Driving Course - All applicants must complete NYSDMV 6-hour Defensive Driving Course within three (3) years prior to filing an application online.
Driver Education and Testing Centers are currently operating with limited capacity. As such, it may take up to a year to receive a new TLC Drivers License. Please refer to the COVID-19 TLC Driver Education Guide for Applicants for frequently asked questions.
How to Apply. Start a TLC application online by visiting LARS. Take a Drug Test. Call LabCorp (800) 923-2624 to schedule an appointment. Results take approximately 3 days. Or be seen on a walk in basis at one of the locations listed on the New Driver Applicant Drug Test Information sheet.