Overview
This license is for the individual in immediate control of the movement of a taxicab, pedicab and pedal car. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. If you have questions, contact DSI at 651-266-8989, or email the DSI Message Center.
Note: There are three Pedal Car Licenses. Use the license definitions below to help you decide which license you will need.
Definitions
Pedal Car: a non-motorized, human-powered vehicle similar to a bicycle, which transports passengers on seats attached to the bicycle and can be propelled by five or more passengers.
Pedal Car Business: the business of operating a commercial pedal car; license required for business and each pedal car vehicle it operates within Saint Paul.
Pedal Car Driver: any person who is responsible for steering a commercial pedal car; individual license required, see separate webpage for requirements.
Code Requirements
See Chapter 376 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code for information about taxicab drivers. See Chapter 375 for pedicab drivers. See Chapter 374 for pedal car drivers.
Application Requirements
You must submit the following:
- Class R DSI Taxicab, Pedicab, Pedal Car Driver License Application
- A copy of the applicant's current State of Minnesota Driver's License (Drivers who have been licensed out of state in the last 10 years must provide an official copy of their driving record for the last 10 years from the Department of Transportation in the State in which they were licensed.)
- Required fee
Additional Requirements for Pedal Car licenses
- Application with a completed Minnesota Workers’ Compensation form;
- Certificate of Insurance with general liability insurance in the minimum amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) and the City of Saint Paul named as a certificate holder to receive the maximum advance notice of cancellation;
- Route plan(s) inclusive of the launch site, all public streets traveled and off-hours vehicle parking location(s);
- Pedal Car Inspection Report for each licensed vehicle (Request Licensing at 651-266-8989 to arrange inspection);
- Required fees.
Taxicab Driver Training Course
Provisionally licensed drivers must complete a training course designed to enhance their proficiency in all aspects of taxicab driving including topics such as knowledge of the Saint Paul taxicab ordinance, metro-area geographical awareness, map-reading skills, safe driving, and customer relations.
Driver training courses are provided by Hennepin Technical College. For more information contact 763-488-2721.
Inspections
This license requires inspection approval from Licensing [Phone: 651-266-8989].
Fees
See Fee Table for current License fees.
Expiration/Renewal
A Taxicab Driver / Pedicab / Pedal Car License will expire one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed annually.