Important - Please Read
Due to the documents and signature required to complete your background investigation, the process of applying for a taxicab driver's permit through on-line application is two-part. The first part will allow the Newport News Police Department to begin the process and run a criminal record history check. You will be telephoned by a member of the Department to securely gather personal information such as social security number and date of birth. Once that is done, you will be contacted with either reason for denial of your application, or to set a time to come into the office. When you come in, you will need to provide any and all required documents, and sign the information form. Each application will be reviewed carefully and consideration will be given to all relevant information. If you have been convicted of any criminal offenses, you are advised to submit written explanation with your application. Any documentation you provide as part of your explanation of any criminal history should be scanned in and e-mailed or faxed to the Taxicab Permit Examiner at taxicab@nnva.gov. 757-975-5075 (fax), or personally deliver to the office 3303 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607.
If you need further information, please visit the "Instructions for Completing Taxicab Application" page.
All areas in this form must completed with no blank spaces. If an area has no answer or comments, mark the space with N/A ("not applicable").
A/K/A's - Any other names used such as maiden name.
You will be telephoned by a member of the Newport News Police Department to get the social security information and date of birth necessary to complete the pre-check. Please ensure that you supply a correct number at which you may be reached.
Your sex
Choose closest
Choose one
Feet - Inches
Weight in pounds
City/Town of birth
State in which you were born.
(Bring original VA driver's license with you to appointment)
Date of VA driver's license expiration.
U.S. Citizen by origin or birth:
If applicable, date of U.S.A. naturalization.
If applicable, your U.S. alien registration number.
If you answered no to "U.S. Citizen" above, list your other current citizenship(s).
Provided at the time of your appointment. Legal presence can be proven with one of the following:
Current Residence: Please note that this applies to the address where you live. A P.O Box is not an acceptable address, and your residence must match your DMV address.
Home phone (please include area code)
Cellular Phone (If different than home phone). (Include area code)
Please provide for contact purposes.
Please list how many years and/or months you have lived at your current address.
If you have lived at your current address for less than a year, please list your previous addresses. INCLUDE CITY, STATE, & ZIP CODE
Please list places you have worked in the last year. Include the employer name and the address of the business.
Are you 18 years of age or older?
Have you ever been issued a Taxicab Driver Permit?
If you answered "yes" to the question regarding a prior Taxicab Driver Permit, please indicate for which City you had one.
Has your driver's license or chauffeur's license been suspended or revoked within the past year?
Is your Virginia driver's license currently under suspension or revocation?
List the date and the jurisdiction where your VA driver's license was suspended or revoked. (Include the state)
Have you been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or other related intoxicating/controlled substances within the past year?
If you answered "yes" to the DUI Conviction question, what was the charge?
Jurisdiction (county & state) where you were convicted of the DUI charge.
Do you currently have any physical or mental infirmity which might render you unfit for the operation of a motor vehicle?
If you answered "yes" to the above infirmity question, please list the infirmity(ies).
Are you taking any prescription medication(s) or other drugs, which impair your ability to operate a motor vehicle?
If you answered "yes" to the above prescription medication/other drugs question, please list them.
Are you addicted to the use of any intoxicating liquors or drugs?
If you answered "yes" to the above alcohol/drug addiction question, please list the type of prescription medication and/or drugs/liquors you are taking.
Have you been convicted of a traffic offense(s) within the past 12 months?
List first traffic offense
Date of first traffic offense.
Where were you convicted of your traffic offense? (Include county/state.)
What was the disposition?
List second traffic offense
Date of second traffic offense.
List third traffic offense
Date of third traffic offense
Are you required to register as a sex offender in any state, or by the federal government?
Have you been convicted of any criminal violation of any municipal/state/or federal law? (A Criminal Record History for the past 5 years is required.) Failure to list your conviction(s) will be grounds for immediate denial of the application.
If you answered "yes" to criminal violations above, please list the first charge here.
Where did the criminal charge occur? (Include county & state)
Was charge #1 a felony or a misdemeanor?
If you answered "yes" to criminal violations above, please list the second charge here. IF there are additional charges, please contact Taxicab Permit Examiner.
Was charge #2 a felony or a misdemeanor?
Are you currently on probation or parole?
Include area code.
List the month, date, and year your probation/parole will end.
Do you currently have any pending charge(s) or indictment(s) for any crimes either within or outside the Commonwealth of Virginia?
If the answer to the above question is "Yes" what is the charge or indictment?
What jurisdiction is the Charge/Indictment in? (County & State)
Is the pending charge or indictment against you a felony or a misdemeanor?
List any other information or charges here.
If you are submitting your application via the web, you will be asked to provide written signature on your application and information release at the time you arrive for any appointment. By submitting the application electronically, you implicitly agree to the performance of the needed investigation on your background prior to the final processing of your taxicab driver's permit application.
I hereby state the information provided is true and accurate. I understand that omission or misrepresentation of information constitutes a Class 3 misdemeanor, and will result in the denial of the application to drive taxicab within the City of Newport News.
Agreement to the acknowledgement.
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