Taxi Driver License Application

  • License Application for - Taxi Driver

  • Full rules and regulations can be found in the South Bend Municipal Code: Section 4-61

     PLEASE NOTE:

    1. It is illegal to drive a cab until you are licensed with the City of South Bend. If you are caught driving, the Taxi Company and Taxi Driver will be fined and their license will be suspended.
    2. If you have a Felony Charge within the past 20 years, or a Misdemeanor within the past 10 years, you are not eligible for a Taxi License in the City of South Bend.
    3. All taxi licenses expire October 1st and must be renewed yearly.

    Application Requirements

    These requirements MUST be turned in with your completed application to THE TAXI COMPANY YOU ARE GOING TO WORK FOR. (NOTE: Applications can take up to 60 days to review):

    1. $5.00 EXACT CASH for your Application Fee - No checks or credit cards.
    2. A DRIVING RECORD from EACH state that you lived in for the past 10 Years (for Indiana you can go to: myweb.in.gov/BMV/mybmvportal)
    3. A 20 YEAR CRIMINAL HISTORY from each of these:
      1. South Bend Police Department
      2. St. Joseph County Jail
      3. Mishawaka Police Department
      4. AND any other Jurisdiction or Country you have lived going back 20 years.
      5. (IF YOU ARE FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY YOU MUST OBTAIN A HISTORY FROM THERE ALSO OR YOU WILL BE DENIED)
    4. Must possess a PUBLIC PASSENGER CHAUFFEUR’S LICENSE or CDL LICENSE with PPC Endorsement, or a For-Hire Endorsement to drive a taxi cab.
    5. Statement from a licensed physician certifying that, in the physician’s opinion, you are not suffering from any disease or infirmity which may make you an unsafe or unsatisfactory driver.
    6. Test results from a 10 PANEL drug test.
    7. Two (2) PASSPORT SIZE PICTURES.

    After you’re approved, you will need to bring TO OUR OFFICE:
    1. $16.00 EXACT CASH, or credit cards are accepted.

     

    Questions?

    For all municipal business license questions, contact:

    City of South Bend
    Department of Community Investment
    215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
    Suite 500
    South Bend, Indiana 46601

    Phone: 574.235.5912

    Fax: 574.235.9021

  • Application Type

  • Is this application pertaining to a new business or are you renewing your existing permit?*

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  • Note: A records check will be performed by the South Bend Police Department. Failure to answer questions below completely and truthfully will be grounds for this application to be rejected. 

  • Have you had experience in transporting passengers as a driver or chauffeur?*
  • Have you ever been convicted of a felony within the last 20 years?*
  • Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor within the last 10 years?*
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  • Have you ever been convicted of a traffic or speeding violation?*
  • Has your drivers or chauffeur's license ever been revoked?*
  • Has your drivers license ever been suspended?*
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  • Signature

  • I, hereby, certify and affirm that all the information I have given in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I further certify that I have in no way attempted to mislead the City in this application by omitting facts known to me. I have read and understand the regulations of the taxi cabs as found in The City of South Bend Municipal Code Section 4-61 in the operation of taxicab service. 

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