Requirements for vehicle permit.
Tulsa Revised Ordinances tit. 36, § 113
in effectSection 113. - Requirements for vehicle permit.
A. An application for a taxicab, paratransit vehicle or utility vehicle for hire permit shall be made only by a holder under whose certificate the vehicle will be operated or by the chauffeur who will be driving the vehicle. Any person acting as an agent for an applicant shall provide to the Director proof of his agency, verified and signed by the applicant and notarized. Such application shall include the following information:
1. The name of the applicant, the name of the owner of the vehicle and the name of the holder under whose certificate the vehicle will be operated;
2. A recommendation from the holder under whose certificate the applicant proposes to do business and proof of the holder's financial responsibility as required by Section 111 herein; and
3. The name of the manufacturer, the state license plate number, the model year, serial number and seating capacity of each vehicle and the designation of the vehicle as either a taxicab, a paratransit vehicle or a utility vehicle for hire.
B. The state of Oklahoma Certificate of Title shall be exhibited to the Director when the application is filed with the Director. If the owner of the vehicle is a corporation, its certificate of incorporation must also be presented to the Director.
C. A nonrefundable application and inspection fee shall be assessed for each taxicab, paratransit vehicle or utility vehicle for hire. Fees may be prorated on a quarterly basis for the first issuance only, and the following amounts shall be assessed annually for the period from May 1 through April 30 of the following year:
1. For each taxicab:
a. Application Fee .....$30.00
b. Inspection Fee .....$54.00
c. Permit Fee (original or replacement) .....$6.00
d. Transfer Fee (change of holder) .....$6.00
2. For each paratransit vehicle: .....
a. Application Fee .....$30.00
b. Inspection Fee .....$30.00
c. Permit Fee (original or replacement) .....$6.00
d. Transfer Fee (change of holder) .....$6.00
3. For each utility vehicle for hire: .....
a. Application Fee .....$30.00
b. Inspection Fee .....$30.00
c. Permit Fee (original or replacement) .....$6.00
d. Transfer Fee (change of holder) .....$6.00
D. The annual inspection fee shall include the first annual inspection and one (1) reinspection to determine compliance prior to issuing the vehicle permit. The fee for each additional reinspection shall be Twenty-Four Dollars ($24.00).
E. After receipt of the vehicle permit application and inspection fees, the Director shall inspect the vehicle to determine that the provisions of Section 136 of this chapter have been met.
F. The Director shall not issue a vehicle permit until the applicant provides proof that:
1. The vehicle meets all the requirements of this section, and Sections 136 and 137 of this chapter; and
2. The holder under which the vehicle operates is in compliance with Section 111 of this chapter.
G. Before a vehicle may be transferred from one holder to another, the new holder or the chauffeur shall pay the required fee for change of holder and shall demonstrate compliance with Sections 111 and 137 of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 23483, § 1, 4-28-2016)
Source: City of Tulsa, Revised Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/tulsa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT36TAPAVEUTVEHIRE_CH1TAPAVEUTVEHIRE_S113REVEPEFetched: 10/28/2026