Buffalo, NY · Erie County
Taxi or Livery License Application
This application is for businesses seeking a Buffalo taxi or livery license and collects business, owner, and vehicle information along with an authorized agent’s sworn certification.
- 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
This two-page application and requirements sheet is for businesses applying for a City of Buffalo taxi or livery license, including a car-to-car transfer. It lists supporting documents such as vehicle registration, insurance, and workers’ compensation or an exemption certificate, and describes vehicle inspection and plate requirements. The application also collects business, principal, dispatcher, and vehicle details, and requires an authorized agent to certify the information under oath.
Who needs it
A business or entity applying for a Buffalo taxi or livery license, including a car-to-car transfer, needs this application and the listed supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a jurat stating “Subscribed and sworn to and before me”; the entity’s authorized agent signs the certification before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Taxi or Livery License Application and requirements sheet from the City of Buffalo.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the business, owner or principal, dispatcher, and vehicle information, and gather the listed supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the authorized agent’s sworn certification.
- 4
Sign on Video
The authorized agent signs the certification during the online notary session and takes the oath.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the notarized application and required documents to the City of Buffalo Office of Licenses.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Buffalo. 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 Buffalo taxi or livery application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book online with a commissioned online notary. The authorized agent signs the certification during the video session, and you can submit the notarized form with the required documents.
- Do I need to bring supporting documents with this application?
- The requirements list vehicle registration, automobile liability insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance or an exemption certificate, among other steps. Check the form’s full requirements for your situation.
- Can I sign this application with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c. Ask the Office of Licenses whether it accepts this notarized application in your circumstances.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form identifies the City of Buffalo Office of Licenses at 301 City Hall. Confirm submission details with the Office of Licenses; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.