Apply or Maintain a Public Passenger Endorsement

Violations

Maintaining an acceptable driving record

Taxi, motor coach, bus, and other drivers who want to apply for or maintain a Public Passenger Endorsement (PPE), also known as a public service license, must have an acceptable driving record.

Certain motor vehicle violations temporarily disqualify you if you want to apply for or maintain a public passenger endorsement. Learn more about the different types of public passenger endorsements (S, V, A, or F).

Fees

State criminal background check fee (per PPE application): $75

FBI fee: $12

Violations withdrawal period for Public Passenger Endorsement

Convictions that result in a five-year withdrawal

Convictions that result in a three-year withdrawal

Convictions that result in a two-year withdrawal

List of convictions that result in a five-year withdrawal

Statute	Definition	Period of Withdrawal
14-111n	Driving while under the influence (conviction out of state)	Five years from conviction date
14-111n	Second degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle (conviction out of state)	Five years from conviction date
14-111n	Evading responsibility (conviction out of state)	Five years from conviction date
14-224(a)	Evading responsibility	Five years from conviction date
14-224(b)	Evading responsibility (serious injury)	Five years from conviction date
14-227a	Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol	Five years from conviction date
14-227b	Implied consent to test driver's blood, breath, or urine	Five years from conviction date
53a-56b	Second degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle	Five years from conviction date
53a-60d	Assault in the second degree with a motor vehicle	Five years from conviction date
14-111n	Assault in the second degree with a motor vehicle (conviction out of state)	Five years from conviction date

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List of convictions that result in a three-year withdrawal

Statute	Definition	Period of Withdrawal
14-215	Driving while license withdrawn	Three years from conviction date
14-215	Driving while license suspended	Three years from conviction date
14-222	Reckless driving	Three years from conviction date
14-222a	Negligent homicide with a motor vehicle	Three years from conviction date

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List of convictions that lead to a two-year withdrawal

Statute	Definition	Period of Withdrawal
14-218	Traveling unreasonably fast	Two years from conviction date
14-219	Speeding	Two years from conviction date
14-223(a)	Disobeying orders of an officer	Two years from conviction date
14-224(c)	Wagering, speed record (i.e., racing)	Two years from conviction date
14-231	Failure to keep right when meeting opposing traffic	Two years from conviction date
14-232	Improper passing failure to yield right of way to overtaking vehicle	Two years from conviction date
14-233	Passing on wrong side	Two years from conviction date
14-234	Passing in violation or posted sign or pavement marking	Two years from conviction date
14-235	Failure to keep in proper lane	Two years from conviction date
14-237	Driving wrong way on divided highway	Two years from conviction date

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*BAC = Blood Alcohol Concentration

If you want a PPE, you are subject to state and national criminal record checks.

Your endorsement application or a current endorsement can be denied, suspended, or withdrawn if:

A conviction or arrest is found on your public records that’s considered a serious criminal offence.
Your state or national records reveal an offence that questions your moral character.

Driving Record Requirements for Public Passenger Endorsement

Driving Record Requirements for Public Passenger Endorsement