THIS CATEGORY FALLS UNDER THE VEHICLE FOR HIRE ORDINANCE, (SEC 18-66) OF THE CITY CODE, AND ALSO INCLUDES JITNEY, INTERCITY JITNEYS AND LIMOUSINES.

• ALL VEHICLES FOR HIRE OPERATED INSIDE CITY LIMITS MUST BE LICENSED, INSPECTED AND INSURED.

• BUSINESS MUST BE LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS TO BE ABLE TO PICK UP AND DROP OFF WITHIN THE CITY. OFFICE MUST BE LOCATED IN AN INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT AND HAVE DISPATCHERS ON DUTY FROM 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM.

• APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FROM SEPTEMBER 1 TO OCTOBER 1 OF THE LICENSING YEAR. (SEC 18-68)

• VEHICLES ARE INSPECTED TWICE A YEAR, SEPTEMBER 1-30 AND MARCH 1-31, PER (SEC 18-67).

THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES MUST BE MET BEFORE AN Business Tax WILL BE ISSUED:

• STATE OF FLORIDA MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FOR EACH VEHICLE FOR HIRE (CLASS 9 OR 10). (PROOF OF HIRE REGISTRATION (SEC 18-67)

• PROOF OF CURRENT INSURANCE SHOWING EXPIRATION DATE (SEC 18-73).

  1. $50,000 INJURY, $100,000 MORE THAN 1 PERSON AND $25,000 PROPERTY DAMAGE.

  2. $5,000 DEDUCTIBLE FOR EACH OCCURRENCE.

  3. IN LIEU OF ABOVE - $50,000 SELF-INSURED.

  4. IF MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE, EACH VEHICLE MUST BE LISTED ON INSURANCE FORM.

• FEES DUE AND PAYABLE AT TIME OF APPLICATION.
  1. LICENSE FEE

     • $82.68 FOR THE PLACE OF BUSINESS (OFFICE) (SEC 18-50)

     • 1ST VEHICLE $137.81, THEN EACH ADDITIONAL VEHICLE IS $55.12. MAX FEE IS $6,000.00. (SEC 18-50)

• INSPECTION/DECAL
  • $28.67 EACH VEHICLE

• STATE OF FLORIDA CHAUFFEUR LICENSE FOR EACH DRIVER. (SEC 18-82)

• WEST PALM BEACH POLICE PICTURE IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR EACH DRIVER. HOURS OF OPERATION FOR FINGERPRINTING/PHOTO ID/BACKGROUND CHECK ARE MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY 12:00- 3:00 P.M. ONLY (CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY).

• PERMISSION LETTER FROM OWNERS OF STAND LOCATION TO OPERATE VEHICLE FROM THEIR BUSINESS LOCATION (SECTION 18-77)

• SOCIAL SECURITY CARD REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUES FOR EACH DRIVER. PLEASE BRING ORIGINAL SO THAT A PHOTOCOPY CAN BE MADE AT THIS OFFICE.

FAILURE TO PASS INSPECTION WILL RESULT IN LICENSE APPLICATION BEING VOIDED. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.

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