Welcome to the Official website 
of ​ 
The Black Car Fund Driver Education Center

The New York Black Car Operators’ Injury Compensation Fund created an education program in 2007 to develop a safer, more professional workforce within our industry. Our courses are only open to professional drivers affiliated with the ​Member Bases of The Black Car Fund, an industry specific Workers Compensation Fund chartered by a New York State statute in 1999. 
For more information on The Black Car Fund, the list of Member Bases, and additional Covered Drivers’ benefits,  The Fund's website at:  nybcf.org 

We now offer Three courses to every eligible ​BCF Covered Driver!

The Black Car Fund (BCF) Defensive Driving Course

Which includes the NYC TLC mandated defensive driving course (DDC-6) “Approved by the National Safety Council” 

EVERY ELIGIBLE COVERED DRIVER AFFILIATED WITH A MEMBER BASE OF THE BLACK CAR FUND MAY TAKE THE  DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE ONE TIME EVERY THREE YEARS, AND RECEIVE COMPENSATION OF $300 FROM THE BLACK CAR FUND AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE.
(The current timeline for payment is 4-6 Weeks)

Click below to sign up for our ​Defensive Driving Course

The ​Defensive Driving Courses are held every Day, except Wednesday from 10 AM to 5 PM. The ​Courses are taught at two locations

The BCF Driver Education Center
37-10 Skillman Avenue Long Island City, NY 11101
and
Independent Drivers Guild Center
41-09 36th St. #3, Long Island City NY 11101

PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION OF YOUR CLASS ON THE SIGNUP PAGE

DEFENSIVE DRIVING Course Signup

The  Black Car Fund (BCF) Wellness STEP

This course is designed to help drivers improve their physical and mental health on the road. Additional segments include "Share the Road" and Hands-Only CPR training. This classes are held every Wednesday

EVERY ELIGIBLE COVERED DRIVER AFFILIATED WITH A BCF MEMBER BASE OF THE BLACK CAR FUND MAY TAKE THE WELLNESS STEP CLASS ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS AND WILL RECEIVE COMPENSATION OF $150 FROM THE BLACK CAR FUND AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE
( The current timeline for payment is 4-6 Weeks)

Click below to sign up for our Wednesday Wellness STEP

The course is taught every Wednesday
from 10 AM to 2 PM
at
The BCF Driver Education Center
37-10 Skillman Avenue Long Island City, NY 11101

Wellness  STEP SignUP

The Black Car Defensive Driving Course

NEW BUFFALO CLASS LOCATION IN NORTH TONAWANDA, NY !

This course includes the NY State mandated defensive driving course (DDC-6)   
“Approved by the National Safety Council” 

EVERY ELIGIBLE COVERED DRIVER AFFILIATED WITH A MEMBER BASE OF THE BLACK CAR FUND MAY TAKE THE ​DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE ONE TIME EVERY THREE YEARS, AND RECEIVE COMPENSATION OF $300 FROM THE BLACK CAR FUND AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE. 
(​The current timeline for payment is 4-6 Weeks)
The ​Defensive Driving Courses are held on select Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Classes are held at: 
North Tonawanda Football Hall of Fame 
240A Goundry St 
North Tonawanda, NY 14120      

Please click below to sign up for our BUFFALO location ​Defensive Driving Course  

Buffalo ​DEFENSIVE DRIVING Course Signup

The Black Car Fund Driver Education Course

This new, in-depth course provides details about all the benefits The Fund provides, at no cost, to its Covered Drivers 

The course is 4 hours and Drivers will be compensated $250 for completing the IN-PERSON Course 
or $125.00 for completing the ONLINE Course 
(The current timeline for payment is 4-6 Weeks) 

If you have questions about this class, call  (212) 269-4800 ext. 290     

Driver Education Class SIGN UP
TRAINING CENTER LOCATIONS

The BCF Driver Education Center

The BCF ​Defensive Driving Course, The BCF Wellness STEP, and the BCF Driver Education Course are held at this location

37-10 Skillman Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101

(718) 392-7378

7 Train stops at 33 St and Rawson St
E Train stops at Queens Plaza

Independent Drivers Guild Center

The ​Defensive Driving Course is held at this location


41-09 36th St. #3, Long Island City NY 11101

(718) 392-7378

7 Train stops at 33 St and Rawson St
E Train stops at Queens Plaza