Port Townsend, WA · Jefferson County

No notary required

For-Hire Vehicle Application

Port Townsend businesses use this application to provide business, ownership, driver, and vehicle details for for-hire vehicles and include an insurance certificate.

What this form is

The For-Hire Vehicle Application collects business and owner contact information, details for each driver, and vehicle identification, including the year, license plate number, VIN, and make or model. Applicants must include a valid certificate of insurance. The form also includes an affidavit declaring that the information is true and correct under penalty of perjury under the laws of Washington State.

Who needs it

Businesses applying for for-hire vehicles in Port Townsend use this form to provide business, owner, driver, vehicle, and insurance information.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the affidavit is a declaration under penalty of perjury, and the form requests no notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the For-Hire Vehicle Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Fill in the business, ownership, driver, vehicle, and insurance policy information requested.

  3. 3

    Gather the Insurance Certificate

    Include a valid certificate of insurance, as required by the form. Attach additional pages if needed for driver information.

  4. 4

    Sign and Submit

    Sign and date the form, then submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the For-Hire Vehicle Application request?
It requests business and owner details, information for each driver, vehicle year, plate number, VIN and make or model, plus insurance policy information.
What must I include with the application?
The form says to include a valid certificate of insurance. It also asks the signer to declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided is true and correct.
Do I need a notary for the For-Hire Vehicle Application?
No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block. Its affidavit is a declaration under penalty of perjury, not a request for notarization.
How do I submit the For-Hire Vehicle Application?
The form does not give submission instructions or contact details. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This For-Hire Vehicle Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Port Townsend form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.