City of New York

Authorized Medallion Vehicles

Name: Authorized Medallion Vehicles
Creator: City of New York

TLC-licensed medallion vehicles in good standing, authorized to operate in New York City. Each record lists the associated business name(s), individual name, full address, and phone number.

Example records

Phonephone number	Namelegal entity	Alternate Namebrand	Full Nameperson	Full Addressaddress

Use cases

Commercial Auto Insurance Underwriting

An underwriter evaluating a policy application for a for-hire vehicle operator checks whether the medallion is currently authorized, when it expires, and whether the VIN on the application matches the TLC-registered vehicle to confirm the risk is accurately described.

License NumberCurrent StatusExpiration DateVehicle Vin NumberDmv License Plate Number

KYB Verification for Fintech Lending

A fintech lender offering working capital loans to taxi operators verifies that the applicant's business name and address match an active TLC medallion record before approving funds, reducing exposure to operators whose licenses have lapsed or been revoked.

NameFull NameFull AddressCurrent StatusLicense Number

Fraud Detection in Ride-Hail Insurance Claims

A fraud investigator reviewing a collision claim cross-references the plate number and VIN from the claim against this registry to determine whether the vehicle was actually TLC-authorized at the time of the incident, flagging claims tied to expired or non-existent medallions.

Dmv License Plate NumberVehicle Vin NumberCurrent StatusExpiration DateMedallion Type