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TLC Medical Exam Cost Guide in NYC

A TLC medical-certification visit supports the medical portion of a New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission driver application or a specific renewal requirement. It does not issue a TLC license or finish a rideshare platform’s onboarding.

Nao Medical's published self-pay TLC physical price is $125. TLC's separate drug-test fee is $34, and the official TLC new-driver and renewal resources list additional application, course, and fingerprint fees.

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Why TLC totals feel larger than one clinic visit Drivers often search TLC medical-exam cost when they are really trying to understand the full licensing bill. The clinic price, Labcorp drug test, TLC fee, course fee, and fingerprinting fee are all different line items.

Separate the medical price from TLC fees

Nao publishes a $125 self-pay TLC medical visit. Confirm that price and its scope before booking, including any repeat examination or additional medical evaluation. TLC drug testing, driver courses and licensing fees are separate costs. Personal insurance participation does not establish coverage for a licensing examination. Ask whether a company reimburses the visit and keep the receipt.

TLC driver medical examination

A TLC medical-certification visit supports the medical portion of a New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission driver application or a specific renewal requirement. It does not issue a TLC license or finish a rideshare platform’s onboarding. Start with the current TLC application or notice and identify exactly which medical form is requested. The exam, drug test, education and city licensing review have separate steps.

Eligibility: TLC driver medical examination

New York City Local Law 165 of 2023 permits commission-designated physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners to examine taxi driver applicants. The currently linked new-driver form still uses physician-only wording. Before booking, confirm that the actual examiner and completed form will meet the current TLC acceptance process. The law broadens permitted professional types; it does not mean that every clinician or clinic is designated for the required examination.

What to expect: TLC driver medical examination

For a new application, download the official new-driver form and coordinate the exam with your application date. Bring it to the clinician, then check that the completed document contains the required signature and validation. Submit it through the TLC application or TLCUP as instructed. Check the remaining application requirements and status separately. If TLC sends a notice about missing information, respond to that specific request and deadline rather than submitting an unrelated clinic note.

Preparing for your appointment

Bring photo ID, your driver-license and application information, the requested form, a medication list, glasses or hearing aids and relevant medical records. For a new-driver application, the official form says the examination cannot be more than 90 days before the application. It also requires submission within 90 days after the application. A renewal has its own current account and notice instructions; do not apply the new-applicant exam window to a renewal without checking them.

Risks and when to seek help

Discuss conditions or medicines that may affect alertness or safe vehicle operation. Do not stop treatment, omit a prescription or drive while impaired to try to finish licensing faster. The clinician may need another record or assessment before signing. A completed medical form does not permit driving with an expired or unapproved TLC license. Follow any clinical restrictions and use TLC’s official license-status information before taking passengers.

Follow-up and treatment review

TLC currently permits renewal up to 90 days before expiration. An expired license stays expired until TLC processes and approves a complete late renewal, even where TLC allows requirements to be completed within 180 days after expiration. These are licensing windows, not proof of a universal medical-exam deadline. Check your TLC account or renewal notice, and ask TLC whether a medical form is required and which date rule applies to your renewal.

Appointments, costs and coverage

The listed self-pay TLC medical visit costs $125. Nao has 11 local clinics. Confirm appointment availability, examiner eligibility and any extra charge before travel. TLC drug testing must follow TLC’s approved-site process, currently described through Labcorp. A Nao workplace collection or a home test does not automatically satisfy that process. Ask TLC about the exact test requirement and fee; the clinic medical-visit price does not include every city licensing or drug-testing cost.

Questions about your care

How much is the TLC medical exam at Nao Medical? Why does the total TLC process cost more than the clinic visit?

The TLC medical examination is listed at $125. Confirm the current scope and price before booking. TLC drug testing is separate through the TLC-approved Labcorp pathway, whose current published fee is $34. Licensing, education and other application requirements can add separate costs. A completed medical exam does not finish TLC or rideshare-platform approval.

Is the TLC drug test included in that price?

No. TLC drug testing is separate from Nao's published $125 medical examination. TLC's approved Labcorp pathway currently lists a $34 drug-test fee. Confirm the correct new, interim or renewal testing deadline and approved collection location through TLC. Ask the clinic to confirm the current exam price and included medical services. The exam appointment does not complete the separate drug test.

Do new drivers and renewals have the same outside fees?

New applications and renewals can have different licensing, education and testing requirements outside the medical visit. Use your current TLC application or renewal notice to identify what is due and request Nao's medical-visit estimate separately. Do not reuse the new-applicant medical timing rules or total application price as a renewal rule.

Can I do the TLC drug test at the medical clinic?

Follow TLC’s approved drug-testing site and booking instructions. Its current program uses the Labcorp pathway. A medical exam, general workplace collection or home test does not automatically satisfy the TLC drug-test requirement.

Medical sources

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Official TLC resources

Official new-driver fee list

Open the official TLC new-driver resource for the current application, drug-test, fingerprinting, course, and exam fees.

Official renewal fee list

Open the official TLC renewal resource for the current renewal fee, drug-test fee, and renewal-course range.

Nao pricing details

See the current Nao Medical self-pay TLC physical listing on the pricing details.

TLC drug-testing rules

Use the official guidance for the separate drug-test timing and Labcorp instructions.

TLC medical-exam locations across New York

Related TLC guides

Main TLC medical overview

Use the main TLC overview for the full medical-exam overview, new-vs-renewal guidance, and next steps.

What to bring

Use the checklist when you want a cleaner visit and fewer last-minute form issues.

TLC form guide

Compare the official new-driver and renewal medical forms before you book.

TLC locations near you

Compare borough and Long Island clinic options before you choose a TLC medical-exam location.

TLC drug test guide

Keep the medical exam and the separate TLC-approved drug-test workflow from getting mixed together.

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