The NYS DMV ID-5 form is a Request for Photo Image form you bring to any New York State DMV office so staff can photograph you for a replacement NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission driver license credential. You do not fill it out yourself. You download it, print it, hand it to a DMV representative, and they complete the form and take your photo on the spot.1NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission. Replace TLC Driver License / Credential Replacement That photo is then used to manufacture your new TLC card.
What the Form Actually Does
When the TLC produces or replaces a driver license credential, the physical card is printed using a photograph stored in the NYS DMV system. The ID-5 is the mechanism that gets your photo into that system, or refreshes it when the existing image is outdated or unavailable. It is essentially a permission slip that authorizes DMV to photograph you on behalf of another agency.
How to Use the ID-5 at DMV
Download the form from the TLC’s credential replacement page on nyc.gov and print it. Bring it to any New York State DMV office. No appointment is needed. Hand the blank form to a DMV representative, who will fill it out and photograph you.1NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission. Replace TLC Driver License / Credential Replacement
This is where applicants slip up: the form explicitly states that the applicant does not complete it. The DMV representative is responsible for entering and verifying the information against your ID. Your part is to show up with the blank form, valid identification, and sit for the picture.
What To Do After the DMV Visit
The ID-5 photo is one step. To actually get the replacement card issued, you need to submit your replacement request to the TLC through TLC Up, the commission’s upload portal. TLC Up is available around the clock and ties uploaded documents directly to your license record.2NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission. TLC Up Use TLC Up for document uploads, not LARS, which handles license applications, renewal payments, and summons transactions.3NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission. License Applications, Renewals and Summonses
Once the TLC has your request and confirms DMV has your updated photo, the commission reviews your license record. That review covers your DMV driving status, outstanding TLC summonses, and unresolved requirements with agencies like the Parking Violations Bureau.4NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission. Drivers License Frequently Asked Questions If something needs attention, the TLC will reach out by text, email, letter, or through TLC Up.
The TLC does not publish a fixed turnaround for credential replacements. Processing depends on the documents you submit, your fingerprint response report, any prior revocations, and clearances from DMV and other agencies.4NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission. Drivers License Frequently Asked Questions A fitness hearing may be required before a final decision. Track your status in TLC Up.
If Your NYS License Is Gone Too
Losing both your TLC credential and your New York State driver license in the same incident is common, and the ID-5 only addresses the TLC photo side. You still need to replace the underlying NYS license through DMV. A duplicate NYS driver license costs $17.50 and can be requested online or in person at any DMV office.5New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Driver License and Learner Permit Fees and Refunds Since you are already at DMV for the ID-5 photo, handle both in one visit.
A valid NYS driver license is a prerequisite for holding a TLC driver license, and the TLC confirms your driving privileges through DMV records.6New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Get a License to Drive a Taxi or Livery Vehicle If your NYS license has lapsed, been suspended, or been revoked, the TLC will not process the credential replacement until that is resolved.
When You Need To Go In Person to the TLC
For issues TLC Up cannot handle, the TLC Licensing Facility is at 31-00 47th Avenue, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101. Licensing appointments run Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the TLC asks that you arrive no more than 15 minutes before your appointment.7NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission. TLC Locations
Keep digital copies of your TLC credential, your NYS driver license, and TLC correspondence in a secure location. If the physical cards go missing, having scans gives you the reference numbers you will need when contacting TLC or DMV, and shortens the replacement process on both sides.