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City of Bloomington, Illinois

cityclerk@cityblm.org

115 E. Washington St., Bloomington, IL, 61701, US

309-434-2509

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VEHICLE FOR HIRE COMPANY LICENSE APPLICATION
A Vehicle for Hire license application can be submitted by businesses operating motor vehicles that carry passengers for hire on streets within the City of Bloomington or Town of Normal. Certain vehicles may be exempt as specified in Chapter 40 of the Bloomington City Code.
Note that Vehicle for Hire does not include Transportation Network Providers.

Before an application is submitted, applicants must review the sections below for information about what to include as an attachment to application submissions. Incomplete submissions cannot be considered.

License Term: May 1st to April 30th Each Year

Required Documents

The following documents must be included with your application submission (and if approved, are required to be up-to-date and on file at all times during the license period):
  • List of Owners, Partners, Officers, etc.
    • Must include the Name, Date of Birth, Address, Email Address, and Percent Owned for each
  • Copy of the Vehicle Registration for Each Vehicle
    • If multiple vehicles are being applied for, please combine all registrations into one file and attach to the application
  • Copy of the State of IL Certificate of Safety for Each Vehicle
    • If multiple vehicles are being applied for, please combine all certificates into one file and attach to the application.
  • Financial Statement
    • A statement detailing the applicant's assets and liabilities
      • If applicable, the statement must also include the amount of all unpaid judgments against the applicant and the nature of the transactions or acts giving rise to said judgments
  • $2,000 Penal Bond
    • The Bond must include the following:
      • Entity/Individual Name;
      • Establishment Address;
      • Bond Number;
      • Term Dates; and
      • The City of Bloomington, 115 E. Washington St. Bloomington, IL 61701, should be listed as Obligee.
  • Certificate of Liability Insurance (Actual Certificate is Required)
    • The Certificate is required to list all of the following:
      • Legal Entity Name, DBA (Assumed Name), and Entity Address listed;
      • Vehicle Make, Model, and License Plate # listed for Each Vehicle;
      • Minimum Coverage Limits* listed as required by § 40-205 (also provided below);
      • The City of Bloomington, 115 E. Washington St., Bloomington, IL 61701, listed as the Certificate Holder (bottom left of Certificate); and
      • Must have the City of Bloomington listed as an Additional Insured
        • Additional Insured can be listed in the Description Box (near the bottom of the Certificate)
*Minimum Coverage Requirements for Liability Insurance
  • For vehicles carrying eight or less passengers:
    • $500,000 for bodily injury or death per person;
    • $1,000,000 for bodily injury or death per accident; and
    • $100,000 for property damage per accident.
  • For vehicles carrying nine or more passengers:
    • A combined single limit for each accident of $1,200,000
  • For a vehicle for hire entity operating vehicle(s) for hire:
    • A combined single limit of $1,000,000
Additional Requirements, if applicable.

If applicable, the following must be included with your application submission:
  • Copy of the Entity's Articles of Incorporation/Organization
The items below do not require document submission; however, these additional requirements must be met.
  • If applicable, entities must be in good standing with the State of IL. No documentation should be submitted from the business for this. The City Clerk Department will verify standing directly with the State of IL.
  • Inspections - Before a license can be approved/issued, each vehicle listed on this application is required to pass inspection by the Bloomington Police Department. Note that if approved, a reinspection of each vehicle listed on the Vehicle for Hire Company license will be required in March and September of each year.
Background Investigation Process

All persons listed under ownership for a Vehicle for Hire Company application require a mandatory background investigation. The investigation will encompass state, federal, and local background checks and may include fingerprinting if deemed necessary. The applicant(s) shall be responsible for all investigation fees incurred for each person listed under ownership. Applications will not proceed until these requirements are fulfilled. Within 2 business days of submission of the application, the applicant(s) will receive an email from SRA Screening, the City’s background investigation company, with details on how to complete the required background investigation.
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List of Owners, Partners, Officers, etc. with Name, Date of Birth, Address, Email Address, and Percent Owned Click Here to Upload
Vehicle Registration for Each Vehicle - Please combine all documents into one file and attach here. Click Here to Upload
Financial Statement - A statement detailing the applicant's assets and liabilities, and if applicable, must include the amount of all unpaid judgments against the applicant and the nature of the transactions or acts giving rise to said judgments Click Here to Upload
State of IL Certificate of Safety Click Here to Upload
Liability Insurance Policy - Must meet minimum requirements and show coverage for entity and all vehicles Click Here to Upload
$2,000 Bond - Must meet all requirements Click Here to Upload
Articles of Organization or Incorporation, if applicable Click Here to Upload
Additional Attachments Click Here to Upload
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