Taxicabs and for-hire vehicles
Seattle Mun. Code § 6.204.050
in effect6.204.050 - Taxicabs and for-hire vehicles
A. Annual fees for taxicabs, for-hire vehicles and their drivers shall be:
Taxicab .....$240.00
For-hire vehicle .....240.00
For-hire driver .....55.00
B. Fees for the following services related to vehicles are:
Late payment surcharge for taxicab or for-hire vehicle license .....$22.50
Change of vehicles of
same owner .....$ 50.00
Transfer of ownership (September
through February) .....240.00
(March through August) .....120.00
Replacement of taxicab indicia
(SMC Section 6.212.050) .....10.00
Vehicle inspection
(SMC Section 6.212.060) .....10.00
C. Fees for the following services related to for-hire driver licensing:
Late payment surcharge .....$10.00
Fingerprinting .....10.00
ID photo .....2.00
Replacement of license .....5.00
Testing fee .....20.00
Background check ..... equal to the charge
assessed by the State
Patrol to the City
(Ord. 116832, § 2, 1993; Ord. 116463, § 4, 1992; Ord. 115495, § 2, 1991; Ord. 114378, § 1, 1989; Ord. 113185, § 1, 1986; Ord. 111904, § 2, 1984; Ord. 110889, § 1, 1982; Ord. 109081, § 5, 1980.)
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_CH6.204LIFE_6.204.050TAFREVEFetched: 11/1/2026