Medallion Vehicles: Authorized Active Fleet in NYC

TLC authorized For-Hire vehicles that are active, with daily updates between 4–7 PM. The dataset includes fields for vehicle identification, agent information, and status, such as DMV License Plate Number, Vehicle VIN Number, Agent Name, and Current Status. It serves as an official registry for medallion taxis and limousines operating in New York City.

Use Cases

• Verifying active vehicle compliance using Current Status, License Number, and Expiration Date.
• Mapping vehicle fleets to agents using Agent Name, Agent Number, and Agent Address.
• Analyzing fleet composition and age using Vehicle Type, Model Year, and Medallion Type.
• Tracking real-time data updates using Last Date Updated and Last Time Updated fields.

Strengths

• Updated daily with a specific update window (4–7 PM), as stated in all source descriptions.
• Contains detailed vehicle and agent identifiers, including VIN, license plate, and agent contact information.
• Available on multiple government platforms (Socrata, Data.gov), indicating official status and reliability.

Limitations

• Key metadata like row count, file size, and explicit license are missing from all provided sources.
• The 'last updated' dates provided (2026-04-03, 2026-04-11, 2026-04-05) are inconsistent and appear to be future dates, casting doubt on timestamp accuracy.
• The Data.gov source lists column names as 'unknown', reducing metadata completeness for that platform.

Provenance

Source

New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), via data.cityofnewyork.us.

Collection Method

Official regulatory records of authorized for-hire vehicles, updated daily.

Freshness

Sources indicate daily updates, but the provided 'last updated' timestamps are inconsistent and in the future.

Geography

New York City, New York, USA.