Rotterdam, NY · Schenectady County
Taxicab Driver’s License Application
This application collects personal, driving, and employment information from people seeking a Town of Rotterdam taxicab driver’s license, which applicants submit to the Town Clerk with required supporting materials.
- 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 asks for the applicant’s contact details, work history, driver’s license information, and disclosures about driving violations and criminal convictions. Applicants sign a statement agreeing to follow the Town’s Taxicab Code and swearing that their answers are true. The form lists additional items to submit, including photographs, a physician’s certificate, a chauffeur’s license for inspection, fingerprinting, and three character recommendations; the Town Clerk receives the application and annual fee.
Who needs it
Anyone applying for a Town of Rotterdam taxicab driver’s license must complete the application and provide the listed supporting materials to the Town Clerk.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs before a notary, who administers an oath and completes the form’s sworn statement, venue, notary signature, and commission-expiration fields.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Application
Get the Town of Rotterdam Taxicab Driver’s License Application from the Town’s website.
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Complete The Form
Fill in your personal, employment, driving, and taxicab business information, and gather the supporting materials listed on the form.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote online notarization with a commissioned online notary before signing the sworn statement.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification, take the oath, and sign the application while connected with the notary by video.
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Submit To The Town
Mail the notarized application, annual fee, and required supporting items to the Town Clerk at the address on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Rotterdam. 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 submit the Rotterdam taxicab driver license application?
- Complete and sign the application before a notary, then mail it to the Town Clerk at the address printed on the form. Include the listed supporting items and the annual fee.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a sworn statement for the applicant and a notary section. Wait to sign until you are in front of the notary, who will administer the oath and complete the notarial fields.
- Can I use a remote online notary for this application?
- New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c, effective since 2023. A commissioned online notary can guide you through signing on video; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- What supporting materials does the form list?
- The form lists three recent photographs, a physician’s certificate, a current chauffeur’s license for inspection, fingerprinting, and recommendations from three qualifying county residents.