TLC Deputy Commissioner Ira Goldapper describes TLC licensing and enforcement scale
Ira Goldapper introduces himself as TLC Deputy Commissioner for the Uniformed Services Bureau. He says TLC regulates about 180,000 licensed drivers and 115,000 vehicles, conducts over 110,000 inspections, and issues about 24,000 patrol summonses annually.
Good morning, Chair Epstein and members of the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony on behalf of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission.
My name is Ira Goldapper and I serve as TLC's Deputy Commissioner for the Uniformed Services Bureau.
TLC regulates New York City's taxi and for hire vehicle industries, including approximately 180,000 licensed drivers and 115,000 vehicles.
Together, TLC licensees provide nearly 1 million trips each day.
With approximately 440 employees, TLC carries out significant licensing, inspection, and enforcement responsibilities.
In fiscal year 2026, we conducted more than 110,000 inspections, received over 29,000 complaints, and issued approximately 24,000 patrol summonses.