Ayer, MA · Middlesex County
Hackney Carriage License Application
This application requests an Ayer license to operate a hackney carriage, livery, or taxi and is filed by the applicant with the Board of Selectmen.
- 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 applicant, employees, business, and vehicles, and includes a sworn statement that the information is correct. Applicants must also provide CORI applications for owners, partners, and employees, insurance certificates, recommendation letters, and other listed documents. Submit the completed application and requirements to the Board of Selectmen’s Office; the Ayer Police Department will schedule vehicle inspections.
Who needs it
A person or business seeking an Ayer hackney carriage license for a livery or taxi must complete this application and provide the listed supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the perjury statement before a notary, who completes the jurat stating that the applicant swore or affirmed the document’s contents.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Hackney Carriage License Application and its included CORI materials from the Town of Ayer.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in applicant, employee, business, and vehicle information, and gather the supporting materials listed in the form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment to notarize the applicant’s sworn statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the perjury statement during the video appointment while the commissioned online notary witnesses your signature and oath or affirmation.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed application and required attachments to the Board of Selectmen’s Office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Ayer. 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 get the Ayer hackney carriage application notarized?
- Complete the application, then sign its perjury statement during a video appointment with a commissioned online notary. The notary completes the jurat after witnessing your signature and oath or affirmation.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form directs the applicant to sign the statement that the information is correct before a notary. The notary completes the jurat in that section; the form does not direct notarization of every page.
- Does Massachusetts allow remote online notarization?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024, under G.L. c. 222, §§27–29, inserted by Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure whether the completed form meets submission requirements.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The form lists a $100 non-refundable fee, CORI applications for each owner, partner, and employee, vehicle insurance certificates, recommendation letters, and a written statement with specified business and vehicle information.