PEDICAB DRIVER (INDIVIDUAL) (131)

DCA Licensing Center
42 Broadway, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10004
For more information, call 311 (or 212-NEW-YORK outside of New York City). 

Note: New York City businesses must comply with all relevant federal, state, and City laws and rules. All laws and rules of the City of New York, including the Consumer Protection Law and Rules, are accessible using the Public Access Portal. For convenience, sections of the New York City Licensing Law (and Rules, if enacted) are available as a downloadable handout. The Law (and Rules) are current as of August 2009.

Please note that businesses are responsible for knowing and complying with the most current laws, including any City Council amendments. The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is not responsible for errors or omissions in the handout. The information is not legal advice. You can only obtain legal advice from a lawyer.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

When You File Your DCA License Application:
Below are requirements when filing your license application:

• Basic Individual License Application (download) 
  
  

• Photo Identification (ID) of License Applicant.
  Acceptable forms of ID include:

  • driver’s license or a non-driver’s license identification issued by a State Department of Motor Vehicles
  • license or permit issued by a government agency
  • passport
  • alien card/green card
  • a City, State, or Federal employee ID card 
     
    
• Current color passport-size photograph of License Applicant
  License Applicants can be photographed in the DCA Licensing Center at no cost.  
   
• Child Support Certification Form (download)
   
• Granting Authority to Act Form (download)
  If this application will be filed by someone other than the license applicant, the person filing the application must submit a Granting Authority to Act Form. 
   

• Current Driver's License
  You must hold a motor vehicle driver’s license that is valid under New York State law, and that proves you are at least 18 years old, as required by New York State law. Valid licenses include:

  • licenses issued by New York State
  • licenses issued by other U.S. states, U.S. territories, Federal districts, and other countries unless you are or become a resident of New York State

  Note: An international driving permit is not a driver’s license.
  
  For information on New York State requirements for a valid driver’s license, visit the Department of Motor Vehicles online at http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/license.htm

Requirements for Holders of Non-New York State Driver’s Licenses:

• If you become a resident of New York State, State law requires that you get a New York State driver’s license within 30 days of becoming a New York State resident.
• If you are not a resident of New York State and possess a valid driver’s license from another state, territory, Federal district, or another country, you must submit to DCA with your application:
  • a Certified Abstract of your driving record issued within the last 30 days from the State Department of Motor Vehicles, territory, district, country (or political subdivision) that issued your license that demonstrates the license is valid and in full force and effect OR
  • other certified proof issued within the last 30 days from the territory, district, or country (or political subdivision) that issued your license that demonstrates that the license is valid and in full force and effect

Note: You may be required periodically to submit abstracts or other proof to demonstrate that your license remains valid and in full force and effect.

• License Fee
  The License Fee must be paid by credit card, money order, or check. Cards accepted include Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover Card. Checks or money orders must be payable to NYC Department of Consumer Affairs. The chart below lists the amount due depending upon when your license application is filed.
  

APPLICATION FILING PROCESS: 

IN-PERSON SUBMISSION:
Applications must be filed in person at the DCA Licensing Center at the address above between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.