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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 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
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
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