How to become a San Francisco Taxicab DriverAuthor: San Fracisco City HallRequisites for a Drivers Permit as per Section 1089 (d) MPC. 1. Be a resident of the 2. Be the age of 21 years or older. 3. Be of sound physique, with good eyesight and not subject to any disease, condition, infirmity, or addiction to the use of alcohol or any controlled substance, which might render the applicant unfit for the safe operation of a taxicab. 4. Be able to read and write the English language. 5. Be clean in dress and person. 6. Hold a valid California Driver’s License of a class sufficient for the lawful operation of the motor vehicle to be driven. Step 1 Attend and complete a certified and approved (NOTE: Certificates must be dated within one year of application.) Step 2 Obtain a letter of intent to hire from a company willing to hire you. (NOTE: Letter must be dated within 30 days of application) Step 3 Obtain a printout of your driving record from Department of Motor Vehicles. (NOTE: Printout must be dated within 30 days of application) Step 4 Obtain a “Passport Size” color or black and white, full face photograph. (NOTE: Absolutely no large photos, do not wear a hat, scarf, or sunglasses) Step 5 Bring all of the above and the application & fingerprinting fees to SFPD Permits, 850 Bryant Street, Room 458 (Tuesday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.), to submit an application for Driver Public Vehicle for Hire permit. For the current Public Passenger Vehicle Driver application fee and fingerprinting fee.
You will be scheduled for taxicab class on Thursday of the same week if you apply on Tuesday or Wednesday or the following Thursday if you apply on Thursday. Upon completion of the class and passing of the test, a temporary permit is issued. Once the temporary permit is issued, you may begin to work as a Step 6 Pick-up your permanent permit, badge and “A” Card at the Tax Collector’s Office at City Hall, Room 110 (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Allow at least 8 weeks for processing from the date of issuance of your temporary permit. List of approved Taxicab Schools: 1095 Market Street, Suite 408 Tuition: $125.00 Website: www.cabcollege.com Day Class: Monday thru Thursday, 9am - 4pm davedoering@cabcollege.com Night Class: by arrangement davidtrotman@cabcollege.com Yellow Cab Co-Op (415) 285-6375 (incl. map & Green Book) Website: www.flagacab.org Course: 4-days, Monday thru Thursday, 9am – 4pm Taxi Driver Institute (415) 701-TAXI (8294) 2940 – (Cash or Money Order) Website: www.taxidriverinstitute.org Course: 4-day, Tuesday thru Friday, 9am – 5pm
How to get on the Regular/Ramp Medallion Waiting List Complete the Application for Public Convenience and Necessity for Motor Vehicle for Hire Permit at the SFPD Taxi Detail, © San Francisco City Hall Link: San Francisco United States of America |


