PEDICAB BUSINESS (PREMISES) (130)

DCA Licensing Center
42 Broadway, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10004
For more information, call 311 (or 212-NEW-YORK outside of New York City). 

LICENSE DESCRIPTION:
You must have a Pedicab Business license if you are a pedicab owner (you own, lease, or otherwise control a pedicab or pedicabs) and operate or authorize the operation of one or more pedicabs for hire to passengers within the City of New York. This description is only a general explanation of which businesses need to have a Pedicab Business license.

ADDITIONAL DCA LICENSE YOU MAY NEED:

• You must also obtain a Pedicab Driver license if you drive or propel a pedicab for hire to passengers within the City of New York.

Note: New York City businesses must comply with all relevant federal, state, and City laws and rules. All laws and rules of the City of New York, including the Consumer Protection Law and Rules, are accessible using the Public Access Portal. 

Substantial sections of Local Law 19 of 2007 were amended by Local Law 53 of 2009. For convenience,  the provisions from the New York City Administrative Code (§§20-248 – 20-266) and the Rules of the City of New York (6 RCNY §§ 2-415 – 2-428) relevant to pedicabs are available as a downloadable handout.

Please note that businesses are responsible for knowing and complying with the most current laws, including any City Council amendments. The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is not responsible for errors or omissions in the handout. The information is not legal advice. You can only obtain legal advice from a lawyer.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

Before You File Your DCA License Application:
You must obtain the following required documents before filing your application. Although DCA does not require submission of these documents in order to process your application in person or online, DCA reserves the right to request and examine the documents under section 20.104 of the New York City Administrative Code.

• Applicable Business Certificates based on your Business's Legal Structure

Sole Proprietorships operating under a name other than your own must file a Business/Assumed Name Certificate with the clerk of the county in which your business is conducted.

Sole Proprietorships doing business under your own name—and not under a trade or Doing-Business-As (DBA) name—do not need a Business Certificate.

General/Business Partnerships must file your Partnership Certificate with the clerk of the county in which your business is conducted.

Corporations, Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, or Limited Liability Partnerships must register and remain active with the New York State Department of State. Active status will be verified by DCA prior to license issuance. You can confirm the status of your business entity at NYS Web site. If applicable, you must also file an Assumed Name Certificate for your business.

Businesses incorporated out of state must obtain a Certificate of Doing Business in Good Standing from your home state’s Secretary of State and file this with an application for Authority to Conduct Business in New York with the New York State Secretary of State.

When You File Your DCA License Application:
Below are requirements when filing your license application:

• Basic License Application   

NEW: Pedicab Business license applicants can now submit new license applications online. Applying for the license online does not mean the license is automatically approved. A major credit card is required to submit applications online. Convenience fees apply. After reviewing application requirements, please click the Apply Online link at the bottom of this Web page to submit your application online.

For in-person application submission, applicants can download and complete the Basic License Application Form (in PDF).

• Roster of Pedicabs (download)
  Pedicab Business applicants can apply for no more than 30 pedicabs.
  
  
• Proof of Sale
  Submit a copy of your bill of sale, sales receipt, or sales contract as proof that you purchased the pedicab(s) from a DCA-licensed pedicab business. The proof must include the DCA Registration Plate Number found on each pedicab.
  
  
• Pedicab Business Ownership and Family Disclosure Form (download)
  
  
• Personal and Property Liability Insurance for Pedicabs
  You must submit a copy of the Insurance Certificate for your pedicabs and a copy of the entire insurance policy that is in full force and effect. The certificate must list each of the insured pedicabs by Pedicab Identifying Number (PID) or DCA Registration Plate Number. The insurance policy must cover all drivers and must name the City of New York as an insured party.

If you obtain insurance covering the entire pedicab business, the minimum insurance amounts are $1,000,000 per accident with $2,000,000 aggregate (combined single limit for injury to or destruction of property of one or more persons) carried by the pedicab business.

If you insure each pedicab individually, the minimum insurance amounts for each pedicab are: 

Note: You must notify DCA within 14 days if your insurance policy is cancelled, expired, or was terminated for any reason. Notification must be in writing and submitted in person OR by mail to:

Attn: Licensing Center
New York City Department of Consumer Affairs
42 Broadway, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10004

• Pedicab Business Insurance Affirmation (download)
  
  
• Pedicab Business License Application Affirmation (download)
  Applicants must complete and affirm the information provided on this form. If you fail to submit this form, your application will be denied. 
  
  
• Child Support Certification Form (download)
  If your business is a SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP or GENERAL or LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, the proprietor or each individual general partner must submit a Child Support Certification Form. 
  
  
• Granting Authority to Act Affirmation (download)
  If this application will be filed by someone other than the license applicant, the license applicant must submit a Granting Authority to Act Affirmation. 
  
  
• License Fee
  For in-person application submissions, the License Fee must be paid by credit card, money order, or check. Cards accepted include Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover Card. Checks or money orders must be payable to NYC Department of Consumer Affairs. The chart below lists the amount due depending upon when your license application is filed.
  
  Please note that convenience fees apply if you submit your license application online. A major credit card is required to submit applications online.

*Note: If you are applying for the license between May 3 and November 1, you can pay the prorated fee for the license period about to end ($85) PLUS the fee for the new one-year license period ($110), for a total of $195. If you pay both fees, you will not need to renew the license until November 1 of the next year.

Online Applicants: If you submit your license application online license between May 3 and November 1, you will be required to pay the combined fee totaling $195. You will not need to renew the license until November 1 of the next year.

APPLICATION FILING PROCESS: 

ONLINE SUBMISSION:
Please make sure that you have reviewed and recorded the information required to submit a license application online before clicking the button below. Note: As outlined in the “When You File” section, applicants must submit the following supporting documents: Roster of Pedicabs, proof of sale, Ownership and Family Disclosure Form, insurance certificate, insurance policy, Insurance Affirmation, Pedicab Business License Application Affirmation, Child Support Certification Form (if applicable), and Granting Authority to Act Affirmation (if applicable). You must fax, e-mail, or bring documents to the DCA Licensing Center within five (5) business days after successfully filing the application form online. Applicants should follow instructions on the printed confirmation page. Your license application will not be complete without these requirements.

You will be routed to NYC Business Express.

IN-PERSON SUBMISSION:
Applications may be filed in person at the DCA Licensing Center at the address above between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

After You File Your DCA License Application:
Below is information you need to know after submitting your license application:  

• Pedicab Inspection
  DCA will contact you to schedule an appointment to inspect your pedicab(s) at a designated location. Registration plates will be issued only to pedicabs that are on-site and that pass inspection during your scheduled appointment.

Be sure to review the Pedicab Inspection Requirements (download) prior to your inspection.

Important: