Crystal Lake, IL · McHenry County
Taxi License Application
This application lets a taxi cab company request a City of Crystal Lake license to operate taxis and provide company, officer, contact, vehicle, and driver information.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application collects information about the taxi cab company, its officers and contact person, and each taxi and its drivers. The City’s instructions require a completed, signed, and notarized application, along with insurance certificates, safety certificates for each cab, applicable fees, and background checks for each driver. Applicants return the completed materials to the City Manager’s Office.
Who needs it
Taxi cab companies seeking a City of Crystal Lake license to operate taxis must complete the application and provide the listed supporting documents and fees.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant, two partners, or the organization’s president and secretary must sign before the notary, as applicable.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the City of Crystal Lake taxi license application.
- 2
Fill In The Application
Enter company, officer, contact, vehicle, and driver information, and gather the listed certificates, fees, and background checks.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the application affidavit and check the City’s acceptance requirements if needed.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the affidavit during the online notary session, following the signer requirements for your applicant type.
- 5
Submit To The City
Return the completed, signed, and notarized application with its listed enclosures to the City Manager’s Office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Crystal Lake. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the taxi license application?
- Provide company, officer, contact, vehicle, and driver information. Include the required insurance and safety certificates, fees, and driver background checks, then submit the signed and notarized application to the City Manager’s Office.
- Do I need to sign the taxi license application before a notary?
- Yes. The City’s instructions call for a signed and notarized application. The affidavit says the applicant signs for an individual, two partners for a partnership, or the president and secretary for an organization.
- Can I notarize this application online?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization by a commissioned online notary. Check that the City will accept the notarized application in your intended format; confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What supporting items does the application list?
- The form lists an insurance certificate and an Illinois Department of Transportation certified safety certificate for each cab, applicable fees, and a taxi driver background check for each driver.