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Taxi/Ride-Share Driver Licensing Requirements by State

Taxi/Ride-Share Driver licensing rules differ by state. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) compilation and responsible state boards (current as of May 15, 2026), this registry compares education hours, initial and renewal fees, exams, background checks and reciprocity notes across 51 boards. Use the table to compare differences, then verify the current rule with the responsible board before applying.

Taxi/Ride-Share Driver across 51 state boards. Nearest coverage peers (51-state band): Chauffeur / Limousine Driver, Commercial Truck Driver (CDL), School Bus Driver.

By ·Compiled from official state licensing boards

States regulated
51
Require an exam
100%
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Board Pathway Strip

Taxi/Ride-Share Driver: 51 boards · exam on 100% · background check on 100%. Same-lane boards: Chauffeur / Limousine Driver, Commercial Truck Driver (CDL), School Bus Driver.

Operates taxi or ride-sharing vehicle.

Taxi/Ride-Share Driver: 51/51 boards require an exam (100%); unusually uniform for transportation. Chauffeur / Limousine Driver is the usual same-lane contrast.

Board thresholds for Taxi/Ride-Share Driver drift board-to-board; the same pattern shows up on Chauffeur / Limousine Driver and Commercial Truck Driver (CDL) in transportation. Methodology notes live on our methods page.

Taxi/Ride-Share Driver states

51

Bottom 10% lowest

Board gates for Taxi/Ride-Share Driver: exam on 51/51 (100%), background check on 51/51 (100%) , most boards skip mandated CE hours . Stack that against Chauffeur / Limousine Driver / Commercial Truck Driver (CDL) before calling this license soft or hard.

Taxi/Ride-Share Driver: nationwide coverage neighbours

Coverage band

Taxi/Ride-Share Driver boards vs Chauffeur / Limousine Driver / Commercial Truck Driver (CDL) - state table

51 states
State Edu. Hours Exam Init. Fee Renewal Cycle CE Hrs Same-board peer
Alabama - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Land Surveyor · Massage Therapist
Alaska - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Interior Designer · Marriage and Family Therapist
Arizona - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Occupational Therapist · Pharmacist
Arkansas - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Marriage and Family Therapist · Notary Public
California - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Phlebotomist · Professional Geologist
Colorado - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Respiratory Therapist · Septic System Installer
Connecticut - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Secondary School Teacher · Tattoo Artist
Delaware - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Septic System Installer · Tow Truck Operator
District of Columbia - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Secondary School Teacher · Tattoo Artist
Florida - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Food Handler / Food Safety Certification · Home Inspector
Georgia - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Home Health Aide · Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Hawaii - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Pesticide Applicator (Commercial) · Private Investigator
Idaho - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Radiologic Technologist · School Bus Driver
Illinois - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also School Counselor · Substitute Teacher
Indiana - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Secondary School Teacher · Tattoo Artist
Iowa - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Professional Engineer (PE) · Registered Nurse
Kansas - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) · Glazier
Kentucky - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also General Contractor · Insurance Agent
Louisiana - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Elevator Installer · General Contractor
Maine - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Locksmith · Nail Technician
Maryland - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Licensed Professional Counselor · Mortgage Loan Originator
Massachusetts - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Landscape Architect · Medical Assistant
Michigan - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Medical Lab Technician · Optometrist
Minnesota - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Occupational Therapist · Pharmacist
Mississippi - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Pest Control Applicator · Plumber
Missouri - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Optician (Dispensing) · Pharmacy Technician
Montana - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Pesticide Applicator (Commercial) · Private Investigator
Nebraska - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Pharmacy Technician · Professional Engineer (PE)
Nevada - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also School Bus Driver · Speech-Language Pathologist
New Hampshire - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Physician Assistant · Radiologic Technologist
New Jersey - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Private Investigator · Real Estate Broker
New Mexico - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Professional Geologist · Respiratory Therapist
New York - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Secondary School Teacher · Tattoo Artist
North Carolina - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Pesticide Applicator (Commercial) · Private Investigator
North Dakota - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Pharmacist · Process Server
Ohio - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Secondary School Teacher · Tattoo Artist
Oklahoma - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Sign Language Interpreter · Veterinarian
Oregon - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Veterinarian · Athletic Agent
Pennsylvania - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Veterinarian · Athletic Agent
Rhode Island - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Insurance Agent · Locksmith
South Carolina - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Medical Lab Technician · Optometrist
South Dakota - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Mobile Home Installer · Painter (Contractor)
Tennessee - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Respiratory Therapist · Septic System Installer
Texas - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Substitute Teacher · Water Well Driller
Utah - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Athletic Trainer · Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Vermont - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Electrician · Fire Sprinkler Installer
Virginia - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Armed Security Guard · Casino/Gaming Dealer
Washington - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Dental Hygienist · Esthetician
West Virginia - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Land Surveyor · Massage Therapist
Wisconsin - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Farrier / Horseshoer · Hearing Aid Specialist
Wyoming - Yes $50 - 4 yrs 0 Also Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) · Mobile Home Installer

What to do with this

Taxi/Ride-Share Driver is regulated in 51 states -- here's how to use that before you act.

  • Compare Taxi/Ride-Share Driver's requirements against every other tracked profession. Browse all professions
  • #93 of 97 professions by number of states requiring a license -- see which states are strictest overall. State burden rankings
  • Check whether your license transfers under an interstate compact before assuming you need to start over. Reciprocity guide

Requirements are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research and verified against state board sites where possible; always confirm current rules with the licensing board before relying on any single row.

Data sources

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Data sourced from NCSL, Institute for Justice, and state licensing board websites. See our methodology for details.

Disclaimer: For informational purposes only; not professional licensing advice. Verify current requirements with your state board before making career decisions.

Every figure on PlainCredential is rendered directly from NCSL and state occupational- licensing board data, no number is typed in by an editor. Taxi/Ride-Share Driver requirements from NCSL and state board schedules: 51 rows, no hand-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.