SIGHTSEEING GUIDE (021)

License Application Checklist

DCA Licensing Center
42 Broadway, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10004
For more information, call 311.

A person must have a Sightseeing Guide license to guide or direct people to any place or point of public interest. Note: Licensees are required to comply with all relevant laws and rules, including the Consumer Protection Law. For a copy of the actual law regarding this category, call 311 or come in person to the DCA Licensing Center in Manhattan at the address above.

Below are the requirements for obtaining this license. All documents listed below must be submitted when filing your application. Applications must be filed in person at the DCA Licensing Center, 42 Broadway, 5th floor, in Manhattan between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To speed processing, please submit documents in the order listed below.

• Basic Individual License Application (download).

• Current Photograph. Come in person with required Photo ID (described below) to the DCA Licensing Center, 5th floor, to be photographed. Photographs are taken at no cost to you.

• Photo ID of applicant. Acceptable identification includes:

• a driver's license or a non-driver's ID issued by a State Department of Motor Vehicles
• a passport
• an alien card/green card
• a license or permit issued by a government agency
• if applicant is a city, state or federal employee, a current employee identification card

• Exam. You must take a written exam to obtain this license. The exam fee of $50 is in addition to the license fee. The exams are given daily between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The exam consists of 150 questions. To receive a passing grade, you must answer 97 questions correctly. If you fail the exam twice, you will be required to pay another $50 to retake the exam. This fee is payable by check or money order to NYC Department of Consumer Affairs. Note: Download important information about the Professional Licensing Examination for New York City Sightseeing Guides.
  
  
• Notarized Child Support Certification form (download).
  
  
• License Fee. Must be paid by check or money order payable to NYC Department of Consumer Affairs. The chart below lists the amount due depending upon when your license application is filed. Note: An odd year is any year ending in an odd digit, for example, 2005, 2007, etc. An even year is any year ending in an even digit, for example, 2004, 2006, etc.