Madison, WI · Dane County
Taxicab License Application
This taxicab license application packet is for applicants seeking to operate taxicabs in Madison and includes sworn statements, vehicle details, insurance information, and proposed fare schedules for filing with the City Clerk.
- 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
This six-page packet collects information about the applicant, business, vehicles, insurance, and proposed rates for a Madison taxicab license. It also includes a sworn Taxicab Filing Affidavit, a vehicle-list schedule, and rate forms. The rate schedule must be submitted to the City Clerk at least 28 days before its proposed effective date.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a Madison taxicab license use this packet to provide business, vehicle, insurance, affidavit, and proposed rate information to the City Clerk.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Packet
Get the Taxicab License Application packet and review its application, affidavit, vehicle-list, and rate-schedule sections.
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Complete The Form
Enter the applicant and business details, vehicle and insurance information, sworn statements, and proposed rates.
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Sign On Video
Sign the application and affidavit during the online session as directed by the notary.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed packet to the City Clerk, including the rate schedule at least 28 days before its proposed effective date.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Madison. 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 application and affidavit notarized online?
- Complete the form fields first, then book a video session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the application and filing affidavit during the session when directed.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The application includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat, and the Taxicab Filing Affidavit has a separate subscribed-and-sworn jurat. Sign each before the notary.
- Can this packet be notarized remotely?
- Wis. Stat. §140.145 authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary. Confirm with the city or village if unsure whether it will accept a remotely notarized form.
- When should I submit the rate schedule?
- The form states that the rate schedule must be submitted to the City Clerk at least 28 days before the proposed effective date.