DRIVER / OPERATOR / TOUR GUIDE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
1300 PERDIDO ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112 (504) 658-4000
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Date
Tracking Number
Ground Transportation
Bureau License
ITEMS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED
AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION
1. Completed Application (Do not leave blanks:
note N/A if not applicable. Please note that an
incomplete application will not be accepted.)
2. Permit Specific Documents:
a. Driver/Operator and Carriage
• Identication
•Driver/Operator: Valid Louisiana Chaueur’s
(Class D) or Commercial (CDL) License.
•Carriage: Valid Louisiana Driver’s License.
Certified Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
•MVR can be obtained from the Department
of Motor Vehicles or online from expresslane.
org
•Select “Driver Services”, then select
“Ocial Drivers Records”
•MVRs are considered valid for 30 days
from the date the report is conducted.
Employment/Company Aliation Line Letter
Form letter or statement from company/line
that you will be employed or aliated with
upon permit issuance.
•Line letters are considered valid for 30 days
from the date signed.
Additional Requirements for Non-Emergency
Medical Transportation (NEMT) Operators
ONLY
•Certificate from or documentation of
completing a certified training program for
the needs of passengers in wheelchairs and
other persons with disabilities. Such training
shall include, but not be limited to, loading
and tie-down procedures and door-to-door
services.
•Current and valid first aid certification.
•Current and valid CPR certification.
Additional Requirements for School Bus
Drivers and Aides
•Drivers must have a commercial drivers
license (CDL) issued by the state of
Louisiana, which includes a Passenger (P)
and School Bus (S) endorsement.
•Drivers must have GTB Medical Form
completed by a physician - valid for 30 days
after physician signature.
•Drivers AND Aides must have documentation
of completed training as required by the
State of Louisiana Department of Education.
ITEMS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED
AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION (Cont.)
b. Pedicab
Identification: Valid State Issued Drivers
License or Identification Card.
Employment/Company Aliation Line Letter
Form letter or statement from company/line
that you will be employed or aliated with
upon permit issuance.
•Line letters are considered valid for 30 days
from the date signed.
Medical Form
•GTB Medical Form completed by a physician
- valid for 30 days after physician signature.
c. Tour Guide
Identification: Valid State Issued Drivers
License, Identification Card, or US Passport.
3. Pay Application Fee (All fees are non-refundable)
•Driver / Carriage / NEMT / Pedicab / Bus Driver
/ Bus Aide $40 (New and Renewal)
•Tour Guide $50 (New) / $20 (Renewal)
Forms of payments accepted: Money order
or cashiers check payable to The City of New
Orleans, Mastercard/Visa/Discover credit card.
UPON SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION, THE
APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
4. Federal Background Check/Criminal History
Report performed by the an FBI-Approved
Channeler. Results must be returned directly to
from the Channeler to the Bureau located at the
addresses below and are considered valid for a
period of 90 days.
Ground Transportation Bureau
1300 Perdido St. Room 7W03
New Orleans, LA 70112 or
TaxiTests@nola.gov
5. Drug Test (Driver Permit Types ONLY) results
from a CLIA certified laboratory of a Standard
5 Panel Urine Drug Test for Cocaine, Marijuana
(THC, cannabinoids), Phencyclidine (PCP),
Amphetamines (including methamphetamines),
and Opiates (including heroin, codeine and
morphine) submitted directly via email to
TaxiTests@nola.gov Resulted are considered valid
for 30 days.
6. Passing Score on Tour Guide Examination (New
Tour Guide Applicants ONLY) The minimum
passing score is 70%.
Please familiarize yourself with New Orleans Code Chapter 162
(drivers) and Chapter 30 (tour guides).
FOR HIRE OPERATOR PERMIT (DRIVER) & TOUR GUIDE APPLICATION
1300 Perdido St, New orleaNS, la 70112 (504) 658-4000
Type of Application New Renewal
Type of Permit Driver Pedicab Tour Guide Carriage NEMT School Bus Driver School Bus Aide
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Full Name
Home Address
City State Zip
Home Phone Work Phone
Date of Birth Social Security Number
Email Address
List all previous addresses within the past ten (10) years:
IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION (FILL OUT THE APPLICABLE SECTION)
Driver
Valid Louisiana Chaueurs or CDL License Number:
STATE: LOUISIANA EXPIRATION DATE:
Pedicab
Valid Drivers License Number:
STATE: EXPIRATION DATE:
Tour Guide
Valid Drivers License / ID Card / Passport Number:
STATE: EXPIRATION DATE:
Carriage
Valid Louisiana Driver’s License Number:
STATE: LOUISIANA EXPIRATION DATE:
Yes No
Are you authorized to work in the United States by the immigration laws or the Attorney General of the United States?
Yes No
Do you have lapses of consciousness or other mental or physical disabilities, which may aect your ability to
drive safely? If yes, please explain.
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Date
Tracking Number
Ground Transportation
Bureau License
FOR HIRE OPERATOR PERMIT (DRIVER) & TOUR GUIDE APPLICATION
1300 Perdido St, New orleaNS, la 70112 (504) 658-4000
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Date
Tracking Number
Ground Transportation
Bureau License
CRIMINAL HISTORY
Yes No
Have you ever been charged , pled nolo contendere, pled guilty, been found guilty, or been convicted of one of the following
oenses equivalent thereto homicide, aggravated rape, aggravated battery, attempted aggravated battery, attempted aggra-
vated rape, attempted aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, sale of narcotics, regardless of whether adjudication has been
withheld?
Yes No
Have you ever been charged, pled nolo contendere, pled, guilty, been found guilty, or been convicted of one of the following
oenses: pandering, prostitution, soliciting for prostitution, or illegal possession or use of narcotics within three years preceding
this application?
Yes No
Have you ever been charged, pled nolo contendere, pled guilty, been found guilty, or been convicted of any crime wherein a for-
vehicle was employed, regardless of whether adjudication has been withheld?
Yes No
Have you ever been charged, pled nolo contendere, pled guilty, been found guilty, or been convicted of any felony, regardless
of whether adjudication has been withheld, involving violence against a law enforcement ocer or are you an habitual violent
oender under Louisiana Statutes?
Yes No
Have you ever been charged, pled nolo contendere, pled guilty, been found guilty, or been convicted of any crime not already
stated within the five (5) years preceding the date of the application, regardless of whether adjudication has been withheld?
Yes No
Have you ever been convicted of two (2) or more felonies from separate oenses.
NAME (if dierent) CHARGE DATE COURT & LOCATION
TRANSPORTATION EXPERIENCE (APPLICABLE TO DRIVERS ONLY)
Yes No
Do you hold any interest (legal, equitable, or beneficial, financial, shareholder, or otherwise) in any City of New Orleans CPNC(s)?
Yes No
Have you ever had a City of New Orleans vehicle for hire operator’s permit suspended or revoked?
Yes No
Has your authority for vehicle for hire services ever been revoked or suspended by any state, parish, or municipality?
Yes No
Do you have any unsatisfied civil penalty or civil judgment pertaining to for-hire vehicle operations?
Yes No
Have you ever been enjoined by a court of competent jurisdiction from engaging in the for-hire vehicle business or enjoined by a
court of competent jurisdiction with respect to any of the requirements of New Orleans City Code Chapter 22, 30, and 162?
If yes for any of the above, please provide a written explanation and attach supporting documentation.
Initial
My initials at the left indicate that I understand I must submit to a drug test and notify the Ground
Transportation Bureau within 24 hours of an accident in a for-hire vehicle. (Not required for Tour Guides)
APPLICATION CERTIFICATION/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the City of New Orleans is authorized to
suspend or revoke a permit or license issued under the provisions of its Municipal Code wherever a permit or license is issued in error or on the
basis of incorrect, inaccurate or any false statement or misrepresentation, or in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions
of the City of New Orleans Municipal Code. Fines and penalties for misrepresentation of material facts will be assessed in accordance with City
of New Orleans ordinances and State of Louisiana Revised Statutes.
Applicant Signature Date
TOUR GUIDES ONLY
I hereby acknowledge and agree to adhere to “Standards of Conduct and Ethics for Licensed Tour Guides”. Further, I understand the
failure to conduct my tours accordingly may be grounds for penalty, suspension, and/or revocation of my permit.
Applicant Signature Date
If yes for any of the above, complete the following for each conviction or pending charge: