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Motorized Vehicle for Hire License
Any automobile, bus, truck, van, limousine, or any other form of motor vehicle which is used to transport persons for any amount of compensation, including money, property, service, tips only, or anything else of value, in exchange for the transportation. This definition shall not include school buses used for transporting children to and from school or to and from a school activity; vehicles used for ridesharing/carpooling when the seating capacity of the motor vehicle is 15 or less; funeral home limousines used exclusively for customers of the funeral home; autobuses; courtesy vehicles which are provided by hotels or other businesses/companies free of charge to the individual customers of the hotel/business and which are not open to use by the general public; or vehicles owned and/or utilized by a non-profit organization to which contributions are tax deductible under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Muni Code: 56-20
Fees
- Business license/certificate, per year - $302
Forms
- Motor Vehicle for Hire Application (PDF version)
- Immigration Affidavit
How to get a new motorized vehicle for hire license
Step 1
Required Documents
- Vehicle for Hire application (web version)
- Insurance – Muni code 56-50
- Company drug and alcohol policy - Muni code 56-23
- Proposed picture of vehicles
Step 2
Applicants will receive an email from the Oklahoma City Police Department notifying them if their Vehicle for Hire Business License is approved. The email will also request payment for the business license fee. Follow the steps in the email to complete the payment.
How to renew a motorized vehicle for hire license
Step 1
Required Documents. Any changes made to the approved application will need addition review.
- Vehicle for Hire application (web version)
- Insurance – Muni code 56-50
- Company drug and alcohol policy - Muni code 56-23
- Proposed picture of vehicles
- Payment
Step 2
Applicants will receive an email from the Oklahoma City Police Department notifying them if their Vehicle for Hire Business License renewal is approved. The email will also request payment for the business license renewal fee. Follow the steps in the email to complete the payment.