Cloverdale, CA · Sonoma County
Taxi Driver’s Permit Application
Taxi drivers seeking a new or renewed Cloverdale permit use this application to provide personal, driver’s license, and taxicab company information.
What this form is
The Cloverdale Police Department uses this application to review requests for a taxi driver’s permit. Applicants must complete and sign it, then submit it with a copy of their driver’s license, a color passport photo, and the stated payment. The instructions also describe fingerprinting, annual renewals, and the application information required for a background investigation.
Who needs it
Anyone applying for a new or renewed Cloverdale taxi driver’s permit must complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Take the completed, signed application, a copy of your driver’s license, a color passport photo, and check or cash for $200 to the Cloverdale Police Records Department, 112 Broad Street, Cloverdale, CA 95425. The form notes an additional $42 fee if the department does your fingerprinting.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it includes no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Taxi Driver’s Permit Application and its instructions.
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Complete And Sign The Form
Complete all application information and sign and date the certification.
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Gather Required Items
Prepare a driver’s license copy, color passport photo, and check or cash for $200; arrange a Live Scan appointment.
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Submit To The Police Records Department
Take the signed application and required items to the Cloverdale Police Records Department at 112 Broad Street.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Taxi Driver’s Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it includes no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Taxi Driver’s Permit Application?
- Take the signed application, driver’s license copy, color passport photo, and check or cash for $200 to the Cloverdale Police Records Department at 112 Broad Street. An additional $42 applies if the department does your fingerprinting.
- What should I include with my application?
- The instructions call for a copy of your driver’s license, a color passport photo, and check or cash for $200. You must also arrange a Live Scan fingerprint appointment through the Cloverdale Police Department’s Community Service Officer.
- How often must I renew a taxi driver’s permit?
- The instructions say permits are issued annually. Renewal applicants must apply during the 30 days immediately preceding expiration and submit a new application; fingerprinting and fingerprint fees are not required for renewal.
Need something notarized?
This Taxi Driver’s Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Cloverdale form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.