Also called: TLC Inspector, For-Hire Vehicle Enforcement Officer
Inspects taxis, rideshare vehicles, and limos and enforces city rules that protect passengers.
Inspectors check vehicles for safety problems, run stings on illegal cabs at airports, and investigate passenger complaints. Big cities like New York have entire TLC enforcement divisions.
City pay. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma, driver's license, and agency training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice.
Growing about average. Concentrated in large cities.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Robotaxis will change what gets inspected; app data cuts some enforcement, but vehicle checks stay hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply on your city jobs site for taxi or for-hire vehicle inspector openings First: Government hiring with an application and background check, often a few weeks
Classes: Auto tech CTE class, Driver's education, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-6051.
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