Information about Pedal-Cab Agency and Pedal-Cab Driver Licenses

How to apply for Pedal-Cab Agency and Pedal-Cab Driver License licenses and process checklist

Pedal-cab means a multi-wheeled, hooded, or unhooded vehicle that is propelled solely by a pedal-cab driver, is used in the transport of passengers, and is available for hire on the public streets.

Pedal-cab agency means any person engaged in the business of transporting persons for hire by means of one or more than one pedal-cab.

Pedal-cab driver means any person who drives a pedal- cab, including an agency, an employee of an agency, or any person who stands in the relationship of independent contractor to an agency.

You can visit the Bikes webpage and read about Operation of Vehicles in the Boulder Revised Code.

Pedal-Cab Agency and Pedal-Cab Driver License Application Overview

  • A Pedal-Cab Agency and Pedal-Cab Driver License application must be completely filled out and signed, including: i) applicant business name, ii) legal name, home address, and birth date of all owners, officers, managers and members, and iii) local address and local phone numbers.
  • Certificate of insurance signed by agent with auto, general liability, and property damage insurance and naming the city and its officers as additional insured on liability policy for $1 million liability (Example of a Certificate of Insurance)
  • Operators for Pedal-Cab Drivers Licenses must submit a copy of their valid state driver and a copy of their motor vehicle driving history to be listed on the license.
  • The completed application and all applicable fees must be received at least two weeks prior to beginning operations.
  • A city business license must be obtained by the agency. For questions, email Sales Tax at salestax@bouldercolorado.gov.
  • Please Note: Background checks will be completed on all operators listed for Pedal-Cab Drivers Licenses. There will be an additional background check fee of $7 per person, this fee will be added by Licensing Staff after the application has been submitted.
  • Pedal-Cab Agency and Pedal-Cab Driver Licenses are valid for a two-year period and expire on December 31 of the second year of the license term. Licenses applied for and approved after January 1 of a given year will be valid for less than 2 years.

How to Apply for an Pedal-Cab Agency and Pedal-Cab Driver Licenses

Register for a City of Boulder Customer Self Service Portal Account

Register at City of Boulder Customer Self-Service Portal

Registration Instructions

Complete Application Packet

Pedal-Cab License Application

  • Liability Insurance
  • Copy of state issued Driver's License for each driver/operator
  • Copy of driver history from the Department of Motor Vehicles for each driver/operator
  • Hold a valid City of Boulder Business for Sales Tax License in good standing

Apply & Pay Online

Submit completed application and payment online through the City of Boulder Customer Self-Service Portal.

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Have Questions?

The Regulatory Licensing Division holds virtual application clinics every Wednesday morning from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., which you may attend virtually to ask miscellaneous license application questions:

Application Documents

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