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Driver resources
Information and resources for taxi, for-hire, and TNC drivers.
King County and the City of Seattle jointly regulate taxi, for-hire, and transportation network company (TNC) drivers. We are pleased to offer information and resources to help you in your role to provide transportation in our region.
While we love hearing compliments about drivers, we also hear complaints and we have to keep drivers in compliance. You studied a lot to get your for-hire license or permit, so put that knowledge to use and avoid these common issues!
Common complaints
- Fare manipulation
- Ride refusal for destination
- Unsafe or dirty vehicle
- Reckless driving
- Unprofessional driver conduct
- Unnecessarily long route
Common citations
- Fare manipulation
- Ride refusal for destination
- Expired or improperly displayed permit or license
- TNC vehicle endorsement improperly displayed
- TNC driver soliciting off-app
- Vehicle maintenance issues
Notice of Violation
If you receive a Notice and Order of Violation from King County that includes a civil penalty, please mail your payment to:
King County Licensing
201 S. Jackson St., Suite 206
Seattle, WA 98104
Make your check or money order payable to King County Licensing. Do not mail cash. Be sure to include the FE and for-hire driver numbers from the violation notice on the payment.
If you disagree with the terms of the violation and want to appeal, complete a Statement of Appeal and mail it to the address on the back of the violation notice. Appeals must be received by the "Appeal By" date indicated on the violation.
A Notice and Order of Violation from King County will include the King County logo at the top of the page. If you do not see a King County logo, check to see if the notice has a City of Seattle or Port of Seattle logo and, if so, follow the instructions in the notice to respond. Examples of each logo are below.
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