Pedicab Business License

You must have a Pedicab Business License to:

Own, lease, or otherwise control a pedicab or pedicabs
Operate or authorize the operation of pedicabs for hire to passengers

Each pedicab that you operate must also have a Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) registration plate. 

Eligibility

You can apply and get a pedicab registration plate if:

You applied for the registration plate lottery and got an offer to be issued a pedicab registration plate.
A licensed pedicab business agreed to transfer a pedicab registration plate to you and you are a new business or a licensed pedicab business with fewer than 30 registered pedicabs.

Fee

The fee for the full one-year license term is $110 and includes one registration plate. Each additional registration plate is $60.

Expiration Date

The license expires on November 1 each year.

By law, DCWP can only issue new pedicab registration plates when the number of registered pedicabs falls below 840. When this happens, DCWP will open a lottery.

The Pedicab Registration Plate Lottery Application period ended May 28, 2024.

DCWP assigned each accepted lottery application a “Priority Number” using a computer-generated random number selection program. DCWP will make offers to issue registration plates to applicants in order of Priority Number.

If you applied for the lottery, DCWP will email you a letter stating one of the following:

You are receiving an offer to be issued a pedicab registration plate and confirming next steps.
You were not randomly selected to receive an offer to be issued a pedicab registration plate.

If you receive an offer to be issued a pedicab registration plate, you must comply with all licensing and registration requirements within 45 days of the date you received the offer or the offer will become void.

Apply Online

To apply online, you need a Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) account.

Log in or register for a DCWP account.

Apply in Person

Licensing appointments are available in hardship cases (physical disabilities or other impairments) that require an in-person visit.

Learn more about in-person appointments.

Schedule by Email

LicensingAppointments@dcwp.nyc.gov

Schedule by Phone

Agency: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
Division: Licensing Appointment Line
Phone Number: (212) 436-0441
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM

About three months before your license expires, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) will mail you a renewal package.

Once your license expires, you are considered unlicensed. You may get penalties if you continue to operate. If you don’t renew within 59 days of expiration, you will have to reapply.

Renew Online

To renew online, you need to have a DCWP online account and a Personal Identification Number (PIN). The PIN is required to link information about your DCWP records to your online account.

Log in or register for a DCWP account.

Renew by Mail

Mail your application and required documents to:

DCWP Licensing Center
42 Broadway
New York, NY 10004

Renew in Person

Licensing appointments are available in hardship cases (physical disabilities or other impairments) that require an in-person visit.

Learn more about in-person appointments.

Schedule by Email

LicensingAppointments@dcwp.nyc.gov

Schedule by Phone

Agency: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
Division: Licensing Appointment Line
Phone Number: (212) 436-0441
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM

You can check the status of your application online or by contacting DCWP.

Online

Check application status.

By Email

Onlineappsdocs@dcwp.nyc.gov

By Phone

Agency: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
Division: Employment Agency, Horse Drawn Cab, Pedicab Business, Tow Truck Companies and Exemptions Special Application
Phone Number: (212) 487-2353
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM

Online

Business Toolbox

With the DCWP Business Toolbox, you can learn about:

Laws you need to know and obey
Other licenses you might need
What DCWP inspectors look for in your industry and avoid violations
How to handle consumer complaints

You can also download:

Required signs
Checklists
Publications, tips, and FAQs
Model contracts and receipts
Other templates

Go to the DCWP Business Toolbox.

DCWP Account

With a DCWP online account, you can:

Apply for or renew a license
Submit more documents for your license application (if you applied in person)
Track your application
Pay fines and fees
Resolve DCWP violations
Access your DCWP records
Update your business information, such as:
- Your name or business name
- Contact information
- Corporate officer
Request license replacements
Request an inspection
Ask a question about workplace law

Log in or register for a DCWP account.

In Person

Licensing appointments are available in hardship cases (physical disabilities or other impairments) that require an in-person visit.

Learn more about in-person appointments.

Schedule by Email

LicensingAppointments@dcwp.nyc.gov

Schedule by Phone

Agency: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
Division: Licensing Appointment Line
Phone Number: (212) 436-0441
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM

Visit the following pages for help with:

If you have license-specific questions or concerns, you can contact or visit DCWP.

By Email

Onlineappsdocs@dcwp.nyc.gov

By Phone

Agency: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
Division: Employment Agency, Horse Drawn Cab, Pedicab Business, Tow Truck Companies and Exemptions Special Application
Phone Number: (212) 487-2353
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM

In Person

Licensing appointments are available in hardship cases (physical disabilities or other impairments) that require an in-person visit.

Learn more about in-person appointments.

Schedule by Email

LicensingAppointments@dcwp.nyc.gov

Schedule by Phone