Where do I go for City of South Bend taxi cab licensing & inspections?
City of South Bend - Community Investment
227 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 1400 S.
South Bend, Indiana 46601
When can I get a taxi cab license or inspection?
City of South Bend Taxi Cab Licensing & Inspections are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This is a yearly license that runs from October 1 through September 30.
How do I get more information?
You can contact the City of South Bend Business License Administrator at (574) 235-5912.
Who can apply for a taxi cab license?
Driver Requirements:
- Criminal History Reports from each City you have lived in for the past 20 years.
- Driving Records from each State you have lived in for the past 10 years.
- Must possess a Public Passenger Chauffeur's License or CDL with PPC Endorsement, or a For-Hire Endorsement to drive a taxi cab.
- Driver's license can only be from Indiana or Michigan, depending where you live, and address on license and application must match.
- Statement from a licensed physician certifying that, in the physician's opinion, you are not suffering from any disease of infirmity which may make you an unsafe or unsatisfactory driver.
- Test results from a 10 panel drug test.
- Application Fee of $5.00 and $16.00 upon approval.
- Note: If you have had a Felony in the past 20 years, or a Misdemeanor in the past 10 years, you are not eligible for a Taxi License in the City of South Bend.
- This is a yearly license that runs from October 1 through September 30.
Taxi Company Requirements:
- The building location must be in a commercially zoned area. Please contact the Area Plan of Commission at (574) 235-9571 for zoning information.
- Company must own or control at least 6 vehicles and have them available for calls 24 hours a day.
- Vehicle Inspection costs are $55.00 per vehicle.
- This is a yearly license that runs from October 1 through September 30.
- A Company Annual Business License of $100.00.