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Regulatory fees

Taxicab and for-hire vehicle license fees King County City of Seattle Total
Annual medallion and reciprocity endorsement fees $100 $300 $400
Annual wheelchair accessible taxicab medallion and reciprocity endorsement fees (waived when determined eligible by the Director) $100 $300 $400
Medallion and medallion reciprocity endorsement late fees $10 $30 $40
For-hire driver fees (except TNC drivers) King County City of Seattle Total
Annual regional for-hire driver license fee $25 $25 $50
Third-party driving history report fee $16 Charged as determined by the director to cover cost $16
Third-party background check fee (regional for-hire driver's license) $24 Charged as determined by the director to cover cost $24
Total of regional for-hire driver's license application fees $90
Fingerprinting fee (for fingerprint-based background check) $15 Charged as determined by the director to cover cost $15
Fingerprint-based background check fee (required for enhanced regional for-hire driver's license) $34.25 Charged as determined by the director to cover cost $34.25
Total of enhanced regional for-hire driver's license application fees $139.25
Late fee $2 $15 $17
Replacement license fee $5 Charged as determined by the director to cover cost $5
Initial For-hire Driver Training fee (on-line) No charge Charged as determined by the director to cover cost No charge
Training rescheduling fee $15 Charged as determined by the director to cover cost $15
Annual regional dispatch agency and transitional regional dispatch license fees King County City of Seattle Total
Fifty or fewer affiliated vehicles $125 $250 $375
Fifty-one or more affiliated vehicles $250 $500 $750
Late fee: Fifty or fewer affiliated vehicles $12 $25 $37
Late fee: Fifty-one or more affiliated vehicles $25 $50 $75
Additional trade names registration fee $50 $25 $75

Transportation network company (TNC) quarterly fee
For all rides originating in unincorporated King County or any municipality that contracts with the County for TNC operations $0.23 per ride
For all rides originating in the City of Seattle $0.18 per ride

Wheelchair accessible vehicle surcharge

For all rides originating in unincorporated King County or any municipality that contracts with the County, each taxicab licensee, for-hire vehicle licensee, or TNC company pays
Note: for taxicabs, this surcharge is included in the meter drop charge of $2.60

 $0.10 per ride

For all rides originating in the City of Seattle, each taxicab licensee, for-hire vehicle licensee, or TNC company pays
Note: for taxicabs, this surcharge is included in the meter drop charge of $2.60

 $0.10 per ride

Procedures for setting fee amounts

The fees on this page are authorized by King County Code (KCC) 4A.750.100. The amount of each fee is maintained on this webpage and may be changed in accordance with KCC 6.65.050 and KCC 6.65.470.

The fees are set at a dollar amount budgeted to cover the anticipated costs of the regulatory functions established in KCC Chapter 6.64 and Chapter 6.65. If the amount of a fee no longer aligns with the cost of regulatory functions, then the fee will be changed. Some fee amounts are based on the actual cost charged to King County by a third-party that provides services related to the licensing process, such as the cost of obtaining a background check.

New fee types require a County Council ordinance. Changes to fee amounts require public notice.

If the County proposes a change to the fees, notice will be given at least 30 days in advance via a notification letter to the King County Council as required by K.C.C. 6.65.470. Notice will also be given to persons who have requested advanced notice of fee setting, to all existing fee payers, and notice will be published in the Seattle Times. The notice will include the reason and methodology used to determine the proposed new fee amount.

Public comments or questions about proposed fees or the currently adopted fees can be emailed to FAST@kingcounty.gov.

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