Regional for-hire driver's license required
Seattle Mun. Code § 6.311.070
in effect6.311.070 - Regional for-hire driver's license required
A. It is unlawful for a person to operate a taxicab or for-hire vehicle without first having obtained a valid regional for-hire driver's license. A regional for-hire driver's license shall expire one year from the date of application. A regional for-hire driver's license is not transferable or assignable.
B. As of January 29, 2024, any valid for-hire driver's license previously issued to a driver under Chapter 6.310, other than a for-hire driver's license that displays as a "for-hire permit," shall become a regional for-hire driver's license and all references to for-hire driver's licenses shall mean regional for-hire driver's licenses. As of January 29, 2024, for-hire drivers with a valid for-hire driver's license issued by King County shall be deemed to also have a corresponding regional for-hire driver's license from The City of Seattle, which shall be valid until the original expiration date.
C. Drivers with a for-hire driver's license that displays as a "for-hire permit" may continue to operate a taxicab or for-hire vehicle until the first license expiration date after January 29, 2024, at which time, a regional for-hire driver's license or enhanced regional for-hire driver's license issued under this Chapter 6.311 shall be required to operate a taxicab or for-hire vehicle.
(Ord. 126977, § 1, 2023.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT6BURE_SUBTITLE_IVNELICO_CH6.311FRETRAXFREVEDR_6.311.070REFREDRLIREFetched: 11/1/2026