New Taxi or Shuttle companies are required to apply for a new permit using the application button above.

Please attach the following documents to your application upon submission:

• An annual inspection to be completed by the Bloomington Police Department. Please reach out to Officer Brace at (309) 434-2467 to schedule an appointment.
• The financial status of the applicant, including a statement of assets and liabilities; financial information shall also include the amount of all unpaid judgments against the applicant and the nature of the transactions or acts giving rise to said judgments.
• A letter outlining the experience of the applicant in the transportation of passengers.
• An updated Certificate of Insurance (Not Policy Declaration Page) for all licensed vehicles. The Certificate must include the following: (1) applicant’s name as the insured (i.e., if the applicant is a corporation, the corporation’s name must be listed); (2) the business address; (3) the dates of coverage and the coverage limits; and (4) list of all insured vehicles including identifying factors (e.g. VIN number, license plate, etc.).
• Any facts which the applicant believes tend to prove that public convenience and necessity would benefit by the granting of a certificate to the applicant.
• Corporations and Limited Liability Companies Only: Certificate (or full-page print including date) of Good Standing from the Secretary of State’s office: provide a copy of the certificate or a screen shot of the Secretary of State’s website indicating an active status. (Website: https://www.ilsos.gov/corporatellc/)
• Application Only: Proof that the business name has been properly registered with McLean County as a DBA or with the Illinois Secretary of State as an assumed name.

All drivers, including owners, of either a licensed Taxi Company or a Downtown Shuttle Company must apply for and receive a Driver Permit in order to drive for a Taxi Company or a Downtown Shuttle Company within the City of Bloomington and Town of Normal.

Please attach the following documents to your application upon submission:

• Copy of a criminal background check, which at a minimum must:
  • Be done by a company that has been accredited by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners, or another organization approved by the City to perform criminal background checks. Please visit this page to find a complete list of all companies accepted. The following companies are not valid as of January 9, 2017: GoodHire.
• Be Multi-State/Multi-Jurisdiction Criminal Records Locator or other similar commercial nationwide database with validation (primary source search).
• Include a search of the National Sex Offender Registry database. The result MUST be included in order for the application to be accepted. If your background check does not include the result of the search, you can do a different search to find your results at the National Sex Offender Public Website.

Company Application Fee: $100 + $10 per driver

Driver Application Fee: $25