VEHICLE FOR HIRE OPERATOR APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

 

Vehicle for Hire Operator Application forms are available at the Records Division window of the Salem Police Department, 95 Margin Street, Salem, MA or follow the link at the bottom of this page.

 

  1. Submit the completed form to the City Clerk’s Office, Salem City Hall, 93 Washington Street, Salem, MA, Room 3 WITH a $20.00 non-refundable application fee. NO EXCEPTIONS.

 

  1. Take the completed application to the Collector’s Office, Salem City Hall, 93 Washington Street, Salem, MA, Room 4 any THURSDAY FROM 3:00PM to 7:00PM ONLY. The Collector’s Office will determine if you owe any outstanding money to the City (parking violations, excise tax, real estate tax, liens, etc.). Should no monies be outstanding, the collector will stamp the application. If you have any outstanding money due to the City, it must be paid in full before the application can be processed further.

 

  1. Once approved by the Collector, bring the completed form to the Salem Police Department, Traffic Division, 95 Margin Street, Salem, MA any MONDAY FROM 6:00PM to 9:00PM ONLY.  At this time the Traffic Officer will interview you. Once the interview is completed, and your application is approved, you will be issued a Temporary Operator’s License.

 

  1. Applicants are required to supply a recent passport size photograph of themselves when applying for their Temporary License. NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED WITHOUT A PHOTO. NO EXCEPTIONS.

 

  1. The Police Department will then send your application to the City Council for their final approval.

 

  1. Upon approval by the Salem City Council, the Traffic Officer will be notified and you will then receive your permanent Vehicle for Hire Operator’s License.

 

  1. Licenses are valid until December 31st of the current year. You will have to complete the process each year for license renewal.

APPLICATION FOR VEHICLE FOR HIRE OPERATORS LICENSE

 

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