Yakima, WA · Yakima County
Sightseeing Vehicle Regulatory License Application
This application requests a Yakima sightseeing vehicle regulatory license and collects applicant, business, vehicle, and driver-history details from individuals seeking to operate sightseeing vehicles.
- 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 three-page form to apply for a sightseeing vehicle regulatory license in Yakima. Applicants provide personal, business, insurance, and vehicle information, attach details about the cars, capacity, routes, and rates, and complete the certification. A physician must complete the health certification section, and the application includes a notarial acknowledgment for the applicant’s signature.
Who needs it
Individuals applying to operate sightseeing vehicles in Yakima need this form and must provide the required vehicle, route, capacity, and rate information.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment block; the applicant must personally appear before a notary and acknowledge signing the application as a free and voluntary act.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Sightseeing Vehicle Regulatory License Application from the City of Yakima.
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Fill In The Form
Complete the applicant, business, vehicle, and driver-history sections; arrange the physician health certification and required attachments.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the applicant acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear by video and acknowledge your signature before the notary completes the acknowledgment block.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and attachments to Yakima’s Community Development Department as directed by the city.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Yakima. 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 complete the notarial acknowledgment?
- Complete the application, then appear before a notary and acknowledge that you signed it as your free and voluntary act. Do not sign the applicant signature line until instructed.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- Yes. The form includes an acknowledgment for the applicant, who must appear before a notary and acknowledge signing the application.
- Can I sign the application with an online notary?
- Washington authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under RCW 42.45.280. A commissioned online notary can notarize the acknowledgment during a video session.
- What information must I attach to the application?
- Attach the number and capacity of the cars, the route or routes to be followed, and the terminal rates to be charged. The form also includes a physician-completed health certification.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form lists Yakima’s Community Development Department, Code Administration Division, as the department contact. Confirm submission instructions with the city if unsure.