Raleigh, NC · Wake County

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Authority for Release of Information (Taxi Driver)

Taxi driver license applicants complete this release to authorize a criminal history record check for their application with the Raleigh Police Department.

What this form is

This release authorizes the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and, if applicable, the FBI to search criminal history records in connection with a taxi driver license application with the Raleigh Police Department. It asks for the applicant’s identifying details and signature and date. The applicant also acknowledges that the agencies cannot provide them a hard copy of the check results.

Who needs it

People applying for a taxi driver license with the Raleigh Police Department complete this form to authorize a criminal history record check.

How to submit it

The form says it must be maintained on file with the Raleigh Police Department for one year. Do not mail it or a copy to the State Bureau of Investigation.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it contains no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Authority for Release of Information (Taxi Driver) PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Print or type legibly in the requested identifying fields, then sign and date the form.

  3. 3

    Submit To The Police Department

    Maintain the completed form on file with the Raleigh Police Department for one year. Do not mail it to the State Bureau of Investigation.

Frequently asked questions

What does the taxi driver information release authorize?
It authorizes the State Bureau of Investigation and, if applicable, the FBI to search criminal history records in connection with a taxi driver license application with the Raleigh Police Department.
Do I need a notary for the taxi driver information release?
No. The form is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How do I submit the taxi driver information release?
The form says to maintain it on file with the Raleigh Police Department for one year. Do not mail the form or a copy to the State Bureau of Investigation.

Need something notarized?

This Authority for Release of Information (Taxi Driver) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Raleigh form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.