Hempstead, NY · Nassau County
Taxicab Owner Application
This application collects ownership, business, vehicle, insurance, and applicant details from individuals, partnerships, or corporations applying to operate licensed taxicabs in Hempstead.
- 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
Use this Town Clerk form to apply for a first-time taxicab owner license or renewal. It asks for ownership and business information, details about each vehicle, insurance information, and disclosures about judgments and certain convictions or violations. The form includes spaces for the filing fee and license information for office use; attach a certificate of insurance showing public liability coverage for all vehicles and submit the application to the Town Clerk.
Who needs it
Individuals, partnerships, or corporations applying for a first-time taxicab owner license or renewal in Hempstead should complete this application.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a sworn-to-before-me jurat; the applicant signs the application and swears to its statements before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Taxicab Owner Application from the Hempstead Town Clerk.
- 2
Fill In the Application
Complete the owner, business, vehicle, insurance, and disclosure sections that apply.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the application statements during your notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Attach the required insurance certificate and submit the application to the Town Clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Hempstead. 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 taxicab owner application notarized?
- Complete the application, then meet with a commissioned online notary by video. Sign and swear to the statements during the session, and submit the notarized form and required insurance certificate to the Town Clerk.
- Do I need to attach proof of insurance?
- Yes. The form says a certificate of insurance must be attached, showing public liability coverage on all vehicles.
- Can I sign this application with an online notary?
- New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. Use a commissioned online notary and confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests owner and business details, vehicle descriptions, insurance information, and answers about outstanding judgments, traffic violations, and certain other convictions.