Medallion Agent

The applicant must satisfy the requirements listed below before visiting one of the TLC facilities listed under Contact Information.

The applicant must be prepared to provide proof of Active Status with the N.Y. Department of State. This is needed to prove that The applicant's business is registered with the DOT and is not dissolved. The applicant may verify his or her status via the NYS Department of State website. Please attach a copy of the on screen print-out.

The applicant must submit a completed and notarized Affidavit, signed by an officer representing the owner(s) of the company. An officer is the President, Vice-President, Secretary or Treasurer of the organization. The Affidavit is attached to the application.

The applicant must submit proof of business status. If the owners are a corporation, the applicant must produce a Certificate of Incorporation and a filing receipt. If a partnership, the applicant must produce a Partnership Certificate. If a sole proprietor, the applicant must produce a Business Certificate. To get original copies of a Certificate of Incorporation, Filing Receipt or Business Certificate contact the NYS Division of Corporations.

The applicant must submit an Original Surety Bond of $5,000 for the benefit of the City of New York. The applicant must bring in the original with their application; a copy will not be accepted. If the application is considered for approval on or after July 1st, the bond is still required to reflect coverage for one year. The Surety Bond covers any outstanding money owed to the TLC by the base owner. To get an Original Surety Bond, contact a Bonding company.

The applicant must submit a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O), which must have the stamp of the Dept. of Buildings (DOB ) no later than 2 years before the date of the application. If the applicant does not have a C of O, then a "Letter of Permissible Use" from the DOB showing that the DOB has no objection to the operation of the intended business or the location of the intended business must be submitted. In addition, a lease or statement by landlord to utilize the business address is required. Please make sure the document includes both start and expiration dates.

The applicant must show proof that their business has a space for parking. The applicant must submit a lease or contract that includes the number of spaces being leased, the start and expiration date of the lease or contract, signed by the owner of the parking location (if not owned by base). If the applicant owns the parking location, they must bring in a notarized letter proving ownership of the parking location (include number of spaces the lot holds, or a plan to use).

The applicant must answer section VI of the Agent License Application and provide proof of available sufficient off-street space at or near the business location to store no more than twenty-five vehicles or the following: 50% of the taxicabs leased on a daily basis, and 5% of the taxicabs leased for longer than a day.

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