Franchises
The Taxicab Control Board oversees a number of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (or CPCN) licenses for the City of Baton Rouge - East Baton Rouge Parish. These licenses include:
- CPCN Initial Application
- CPCN Renewal
- CPCN Taxicab
- CPCN Limousines
- CPCN Pedicab
- CPCN Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV)
- CPCN Sightseeing or Tourist Guide Vehicle
Learn more about Active CPCN License List
Click below on the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (or CPCN) for more information.
- CPCN Initial Application
- CPCN Renewal
- CPCN Taxicab
- CPCN Limousine
- CPCN Pedicab
- CPCN Low Speed Vehicle
- CPCN Sightseeing/Tour Vehicle
Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (or CPCN) Initial Application is required of all for-hire vehicles – taxicab, limousine, pedicab, low-speed vehicle (LSV), and sight-seeing or tourist guide vehicles. The business of transporting passengers for hire in taxicabs, limousines, pedicabs, or sightseeing or tourist guide vehicles, in the city-parish, is a matter of public convenience and necessity, requiring public regulation and supervision for the purpose of securing and maintaining an adequate public transportation system within the city-parish, and for the protection, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city.
Additionally, we strive to ensure that every customer is treated with courtesy, dignity, and genuine hospitality. We understand that these services are essential to the city’s overall tourism and business industry; therefore, our goal is to work with the citizens, for-hire industries, and tourism industries to implement the highest service standard. These service standards will ensure customer satisfaction and promote the core values and objectives of the Baton Rouge Taxicab Control Board.
Franchise duration:
Restriction:
You must be at least 18 years of age
You must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.
In order to obtain or maintain a CPCN, the applicant, CPCN holder, or someone working on his/her behalf must not offer or give any gift or gratuity to any employee, representative, public servant, or member of the Board.
Any vehicle which has ever been issued the title class of either “salvage”, “rebuilt”, “junk”, “total loss”, “reconditioned” or any equivalent classification; any vehicle previously used as a taxicab or law enforcement vehicle, in any jurisdiction, may not be placed in service as a for-hire vehicle.
No licenses shall be granted if the applicant fails to meet the requirements of Section 10:201 of the Baton Rouge City Code or if the applicant provides the Taxicab Control Board with false, misleading, or incomplete information. Any license issued on the basis of false material, misleading or incomplete information furnished by the applicant may be revoked by the Taxicab Control Board.
The Taxicab Control Board is hereby given authority to deny any CPCN for due cause whenever such party has to his/discredit one of the following:
- Finding by the Board after administrative hearings as set out hereinafter, that the holder of the CPCN has failed to comply with the provisions of Section 10:201;
The investigation by the Board revealing that the CPCN holder falsified or concealed information, which would have disqualified such applicant as a recipient of a CPCN license under this chapter, will result in denial of the CPCN licenses.
Fees:
Due at the time of issuance:
- Application Fee: $10
- Taxicab Fee: $75
- Pedicab Fee: $50
- Low-Speed Vehicle Fee: $150
- Limousine Fee: $150
- Sightseeing or Tourist Guide Vehicle: $150
- Inspection Fee: $10
- Fees paid after January 15th, interest and penalty are due.
- Taxicabs, Low-Speed Vehicles (LSV), Limousines, Sightseeing or Tourist Guide Vehicles are required to have two inspections completed annually. Pedicabs are inspected once a year in August.
Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (or CPCN) Renewals - All Certificates of Public Necessity and Convenience renewal applications are due by January 15th of the calendar year. All renewal forms are mailed out two months before the renewal deadline. A renewal form may be requested through Email Taxicab Control. Only an active CPCN license can request to receive an electronic renewal form.
Learn more about Active CPCN Licenses list.
Franchise Duration:
Fees:
Due at the time of issuance:
- Application Fee: $10
- Pedicab Fee: $50
- Taxicab Fee: $75
- Low-Speed Vehicle Fee: $150
- Limousine Fee: $150
- Sightseeing or Tourist Guide Vehicle: $150
- Inspection Fee: $10
- Fees paid after January 15th, interest and penalty are due.
- Taxicabs, Low-Speed Vehicles (LSV), Limousines, Sightseeing, or Tourist Guide Vehicles are required to have two inspections completed annually. Pedicabs are inspected once a year in August.
- If the renewal deadline falls on a weekend, the renewal form is due on the next business day.
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (or CPCN) Taxicab Franchise is required for operators of all taxicabs to ensure that City of Baton Rouge's citizens and visitors have access to safe, efficient, reliable, and accessible for-hire transportation.
Restrictions
- Must be at least 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license.
- Shall never have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor or the offense or offenses equivalent thereto of homicide, aggravated rape, aggravated battery, simple rape, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated burglary, armed robbery, attempted aggravated battery, attempted aggravated rape, attempted aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, or sale of narcotics within the pass five(5) years anywhere under the laws of this state or any other state or of the United States, see Regulation of Vehicles for hire Section 10:201.
Fees
Due at the time of issuance:
- Applicant Fee: $10
- Taxicab Fee: $75 (per vehicle)
- Inspection Fee: $20 (per vehicle)
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (or CPCN) Limousine Franchise is required for operators of all limousines to ensure that the City of Baton Rouge's citizens and visitors have access to safe, efficient, reliable, and accessible for-hire transportation.
Restrictions:
- Must be at least 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license.
- Shall never have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor or the offense or offenses equivalent thereto of homicide, aggravated rape, aggravated battery, simple rape, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated burglary, armed robbery, attempted aggravated battery, attempted aggravated rape, attempted aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, or sale of narcotics within the pass five(5) years anywhere under the laws of this state or any other state or of the United States, see Regulation of Vehicles for hire Section 10:201.
Due at the time of issuance:
- Applicant Fee: $10
- Limousine Fee: $150 (per vehicle)
- Inspection Fee: $20 (per vehicle)
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (or CPCN) Pedicab Franchise is required for operators of all pedicabs to ensure that City of Baton Rouge's citizens and visitors have access to safe, efficient, reliable, and accessible for-hire transportation.
Restrictions:
- Must be at least 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license.
- Shall never have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor or the offense or offenses equivalent thereto of homicide, aggravated rape, aggravated battery, simple rape, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated burglary, armed robbery, attempted aggravated battery, attempted aggravated rape, attempted aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, or sale of narcotics within the pass five(5) years anywhere under the laws of this state or any other state or of the United States, see Regulation of Vehicles for hire Section 10:201.
Fees:
Due at the time of issuance:
- Applicant Fee: $10
- Pedicab Fee: $50 (per vehicle)
- Inspection Fee: $10 (per vehicle)
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (or CPCN) Low Speed Vehicles (LSV) Franchise is required for operators of all Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) to ensure that City of Baton Rouge's citizens and visitors have access to safe, efficient, reliable, and accessible for-hire transportation.
Restrictions
- Must be at least 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license.
- Shall never have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor or the offense or offenses equivalent thereto of homicide, aggravated rape, aggravated battery, simple rape, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated burglary, armed robbery, attempted aggravated battery, attempted aggravated rape, attempted aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, or sale of narcotics within the pass five(5) years anywhere under the laws of this state or any other state or of the United States, see Regulation of Vehicles for hire Section 10:201.
Fees
Due at the time of issuance:
- Applicant Fee: $10
- LSV or Low Speed Vehicle Fee: $150 (per vehicle)
- Inspection Fee: $20 (per vehicle)
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (or CPCN) Sightseeing or Tourist Guide Vehicle Franchise is required for operators of all Sightseeing or Tourist Guide vehicle to ensure that City of Baton Rouge's citizens and visitors have access to safe, efficient, reliable, and accessible for-hire transportation.
Restrictions
- Must be at least 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license.
- Shall never have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor or the offense or offenses equivalent thereto of homicide, aggravated rape, aggravated battery, simple rape, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated burglary, armed robbery, attempted aggravated battery, attempted aggravated rape, attempted aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, or sale of narcotics within the pass five(5) years anywhere under the laws of this state or any other state or of the United States, see Regulation of Vehicles for hire Section 10:201.
Fees
Due at the time of issuance:
- Applicant Fee: $10
- Sightseeing or Tourist Guide Vehicle Fee: $150 (per vehicle)
- Inspection Fee: $20 (per vehicle)