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Regulatory fees

Regulatory fees

Taxicab and for-hire vehicle license fees King County City of Seattle Total
Annual medallion & reciprocity endorsement fees $100.00 $300.00 $400.00
Annual wheelchair accessible taxicab medallion and reciprocity endorsement fees (waived when determined eligible by the Director) $100.00 $300.00 $400.00
Medallion and medallion reciprocity endorsement late fees $10.00 $30.00 $40.00
For-hire driver fees (except TNC drivers) King County City of Seattle Total
Annual regional for-hire driver license fee $25.00 $25.00 $50.00
Third-party driving history report fee $16.00 Charged as determined by the director to cover cost $16.00
Third-party background check fee (regional for-hire driver's license) $24.00 Charged as determined by the director to cover cost $24.00
Total of regional for-hire driver license application fees $90.00
Fingerprinting fee (for fingerprint-based background check) $15.00 Charged as determined by the director to cover cost $15.00
Fingerprint-based background check fee (required for Enhanced Regional For-hire Driver's License) $34.25 Charged as determined by the director to cover cost $34.25
Late fee $2.00 $15.00 $17.00
Replacement license fee $5.00 Charged as determined by the director to cover cost $5.00
Initial For-hire Driver Training fee (on-line) $0.00 Charged as determined by the director to cover cost $0.00
Training rescheduling fee $15.00 Charged as determined by the director to cover cost $15.00
Annual regional dispatch agency and transitional regional dispatch license fees King County City of Seattle Total
Fifty or fewer affiliated vehicles $125.00 $250.00 $375.00
Fifty-one or more affiliated vehicles $250.00 $500.00 $750.00
Late fee: Fifty or fewer affiliated vehicles $12.00 $25.00 $37.00
Late fee: Fifty-one or more affiliated vehicles $25.00 $50.00 $75.00
Additional trade names registration fee $50.00 $25.00 $75.00

Transportation network company (TNC) quarterly fee

For all rides originating in unincorporated King County or any municipality that contracts with the County for TNC operations $0.23 per ride
For all rides originating in the City of Seattle $0.18 per ride

Wheelchair accessible vehicle surcharge

For all rides originating in unincorporated King County or any municipality that contracts with the County, each taxicab licensee, for-hire vehicle licensee, or TNC company pays
Note: for taxicabs, this surcharge is included in the meter drop charge of $2.60

$0.10 per ride

For all rides originating in the City of Seattle, each taxicab licensee, for-hire vehicle licensee, or TNC company pays
Note: for taxicabs, this surcharge is included in the meter drop charge of $2.60

$0.10 per ride

206-263-1982

TTY Relay 711

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday thru Friday

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