Taxi & Limousine Licensing
Hours: M – F, 9 am – 4 pm
Phone: (201) 216-1090
Fax: (201) 239-6625
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The City of Hoboken is committed to providing safe and convenient transportation for Hoboken residents, businesses, and guests. This office licenses and regulates the Taxis and Limousines in Hoboken. If you have any questions or concerns please give us a call.
Did you know?
It is legal to hail in Hoboken. Contrary to popular belief or common local practice, it is legal to hail a licensed yellow cab (although not limousines) anywhere in Hoboken, not just at the train terminal. There are 65 authorized taxis. Before you enter a cab, make sure you see the circular Hoboken logo and number.
Only one fare per taxi. Taxis may accept only one $5 fare – a person or group of persons going to the same location – per ride. With the permission of the first fare, a second fare may join, but no more. This rule has been laxly enforced and widely violated in the past, but that is no excuse for continued violations, and the Administration will investigate and take action against all reported violations.
The local fare for yellow cabs is ALWAYS $5.00 The local fare is $5.00 for all yellow cabs and limousines and $6.00 for Indian Way car service regardless of weather or shortage of drivers. In the past, it has been common for residents and visitors to be grossly overcharged by taxi drivers during inclement weather or high demand. Please report any violations.
Call if you see a violation. Residents who believe there is a violation should immediately contact Jennifer Boehm at the Division of Taxi & Limousine Licensing by calling 201-216-1090 or emailing taxi@hobokennj.org and providing the time of the incident, the taxi number (or driver’s license number or vehicle plate number), and a description of what happened. Residents are the City’s eyes and ears, and we can only take action if we know there is a problem.
Complaint Forms
Complaints Enforcement Policy
In addition to active surveillance and enforcement of taxi and limousine regulations on the street, The City of Hoboken Division of Taxis and Limousines carefully monitors and acts on complaints from the community regarding licensed taxis and limousines in accordance with the following policy:
Anonymous Complaints: Complaints submitted anonymously are reviewed and added to the individual driver/owner file. The Division always asks the complainant if they would like to prepare an affidavit to allow the Division to broaden actions taken at this level (see next section). Driver/owner are also given an opportunity to submit their recollection of the events. After a review of all materials, the Division typically issues a warning to the driver/owner and tracks the frequency of complaints regarding the individual driver/owner. If multiple complaints are collected on an individual driver/owner (typically three or more), the Division may choose to issue a summons, suspend, or revoke the active license, depending on the severity and/or details of the complaints.
Affidavit Complaints: All individuals submitting a complaint are offered the opportunity to complete an affidavit expressing a willingness, if required, to testify in court on the issue. In most cases, court appearance is not likely; however, individuals who choose this option make it more appropriate for the Division to take immediate action on the grounds that the complaint represents a major concern and should be resolved more swiftly than via the anonymous method described above. Driver/owner are also given an opportunity to submit their recollection of the events. After a review of all materials, the Division may choose to immediately issue a summons, suspend, or revoke the active license, depending on the severity and/or details of the complaints.
In all instances, disciplinary actions are conducted in accordance with the authority bestowed upon the Division via the Hoboken City Code.
Municipal Code
If you have any questions about our municipal code, please view it directly online. 179A 180A
Did You Know Documents
List of licensed taxi and limousine companies
Taxi Fares, Violations and Rule Specification
Rules and Regulations for drivers
Virtual Cab Hailing
** Coming soon **
Future Inclement Weather and Holiday Enforcement
Taxi Rates
Local Fares – The rate for seniors shall be $4.00. Other riders pay $5 for all one-stop trips within the City limits. With the consent of the first rider, taxis may accept a second fare. Municipal code does not allow for more than two concurrent fares.
Out of Town –
WEEHAWKEN
Port Imperial $17.00
Golf Range $20.00
Chart House $10.00
Lincoln Harbor $9.00
JERSEY CITY
Newport Apartments $9.00
Avalon Cove $9.00
Newport Mall & Area $9.00
Society Hills $25.00
Port Liberty $23.00
Liberty State Park $23.00
Kennedy Blvd. & Montgomery $18.00
Kennedy Blvd. & Communipaw $20.00
New Jersey City University Area $23.00
Greenville Area $23.00
Communipaw & Pacific $17.00
Kennedy Blvd. & Paterson Plank Road $13.00
Communipaw Avenue $23.00
Mc Adoo Avenue $25.00
Danforth Avenue $25.00
Culver Avenue $23.00
Old Bergen Ave. $25.00
Pearsall Ave. $25.00
LOWER JERSEY CITY
Columbus Driver Area $12.00
Exchange Place $12.00
155 Washington Blvd. & 100 Warren St. $12.00
4th Street $9.00
7th Street $11.00
Grove St. PATH $12.00
Grand St. & Jersey Ave. $16.00
Grand St. & Pacific $18.00
Pacific & Johnston $18.00
Pacific, Caven Point Road $22.00
JERSEY CITY HEIGHTS AREA
Kennedy Blvd. $12.00
Nelson Ave. $14.00
Manhattan Ave & Tonelle Ave. $15.00
Central Ave. $10.00
Palisades Ave. & Sherman Ave. $8.00
Journal Square $13.00
Court House $11.00
Congress & Central Ave. $9.00
STREETS OFF OCEAN AVENUE
Ranges from $23.00-$24.00
WESTSIDE AVENUE
American Can Co. $20.00
Broadway & Westside Ave. $21.00
Marion Garden Area $22.00
Montgomery & Westside Ave. $23.00
Belmont & Westside Ave. $24.00
STREETS OFF WESTSIDE AVENUE
Ranges from $23.00-$25.00
STREETS OFF MALLORY AVENUE
Ranges from $23.00-$25.00
STREETS OFF GARFIELD AVENUE
Ranges from $23.00-$25.00
GARFIELD AVENUE
Brown Place & Garfield Ave. $27.00
Neptune Ave. & Garfield Ave. $27.00
Seaview Ave. & Garfield Ave. $27.00
Gates Ave. & Garfield Ave. $27.00
Merrit St. & Garfield Ave. $28.00
Schley St. & Garfield Ave. $28.00
Samson St. & Garfield Ave. $28.00
Shaffer St. & Garfield Ave. $28.00
DOWNTOWN UNION CITY
Palisades Ave. (Not above 5th St.) $9.00
Palisades Ave. & 18th St. $10.00
Palisades Ave. & 23rd St. $11.00
Paterson Plank Rd. & 2nd St. $10.00
Central Ave. & Summit Ave. $12.00
Union City Reservoir &Gregory Commons $10.00
Troy Towers $10.00
22nd Street & Kennedy Blvd. $12.00
VIA BOULEVARD EAST
19th Street $9.00
The Shades $9.00
700 Blvd. East Apts. $9.00
Bonn Place $11.00
Fulton Street $12.00
50th Street $16.00
60th Street $18.00
67th Street $20.00
75th Street $22.00
85th Street $24.00
Nungesser’s $28.00
VIA KENNEDY BLVD.
10th Street & Kennedy Blvd. $12.00
22nd Street & Kennedy Blvd. $13.00
32nd Street & Palisade Ave. $12.00
32nd Street & Bergenline Ave. $13.00
43rd Street & Hudson Blvd. $15.00
50th Street & Hudson Blvd. $17.00
57th Street & Hudson Blvd. $18.00
65th Street & Hudson Blvd. $20.00
70th Street & Hudson Blvd. $21.00
76th Street & Hudson Blvd $23.00
85th Street & Hudson Blvd. $25.00
Nungesser’s $28.00
NORTH BERGEN
15th Street & Paterson Plank Road $13.00
39th Street & Hackensack Plank Road $17.00
Paterson Plank Road & Tonelle Ave. $19.00
5 Corners North Bergen $15.00
50th Street & Tonelle Ave. $23.00
67th Street & Tonelle Ave. $25.00
76th Street & Tonelle Ave. $27.00
85th Street & Tonelle Ave. $29.00
91st Street & Tonelle Ave. $30.00
Dan Kelly’s Hill $30.00
VIA RIVER ROAD (60 ST)
Pier 1 & 2 Guttenberg $22.00
Pier 7 & 9 NYC $22.00
Lever Brothers $24.00
Barretts $24.00
Ford Pier $26.00
Alco Plant $28.00
BAYONNE
Bayonne Naval Base $33.00
32nd Street & Broadway $33.00
22nd Street & Broadway $35.00
5th Street & Broadway $38.00
Bergen Point $38.00
Texas Oil $38.00
Tydol or Bayonne Warehouse $38.00
Terminal & Metropolitan Oil Co. Gate Only $38.00
Standard Oil Co. Gate Only $38.00
HOSPITALS
Meadowlands Hospital $25.00
JC Medical Center $16.00
Christ Hospital $9.00
NEW YORK CITY
Penn Station $40.00 plus tolls
Grand Central Station $45.00 plus tolls
AIRPORTS
Newark $45.00 plus tolls
Teterboro $40.00 plus tolls
Kennedy $90.00 plus tolls
La Guardia $70.00 plus tolls
Meadowlands Arena $40.00
