Hackney License
Issued by: City Clerk on behalf of City Council
Governed By: Special Acts 1922 ch. 95; city Regulations & Ordinances,
Process Length: Approximately three to four weeks
Fee: $10 Police Record Check; $50 Hackney School fee (cash or money order only); $28 one-year license fee
Process:
Step 1:
The applicant must sign up for the next Hackney school at the License Commission office, and complete the Police Record Check and Driver's Record Check Requests. The applicant must be a licensed Massachusetts driver for at least one year prior to applying for a license.
Step 2:
HACKNEY SCHOOL
The applicant must bring a receipt from the License Commission to confirm his or her spot at the Hackney School. The applicant is required to attend each class of the three-night course. If any class is missed, the applicant will not be able to take the Hackney test until that class is made up. Classes are held once a month.
Step 4:
The applicant must take a written examination at the License Commission upon successful completion of the Hackney school. A Driver License application form must be completed by the applicant for the day of the test.
Step 5:
EMPLOYER
Once the applicant passes the test, and the record checks are approved, the applicant must find a licensed medallion owner for whom to drive. The employer must then sign off on the Employment Form.
Step 6:
Once the License Commission receives the Employment Form, a one-year license will be issued. The applicant must pay a $28 fee for the one-year license.
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