Ground Transportation Unit

Accessibility Information & Quick Links Skip to Main Content

Related Sites

Mission

The Ground Transportation Unit is charged with enforcing the requirements of Chapter 33 of the City Code to protect public health, safety and public convenience. By City Council mandate, the Ground Transportation Unit regulates Taxicabs, Limousines, Tours, Charters, Pedicabs, Equine-Drawn Carriages, and Group Cycles.

Approved Companies
Chauffeur Permitting
Taxicab Rates
Vehicle for Hire
City Code
Forms

Approved (Permitted) Companies

Chauffeur (Driver) Permitting

New Chauffeurs permitting Process

Individuals wanting to become a permitted chauffeur with the City of San Antonio must either be employed by or contract with a permitted company. Once you have been hired or contracted with a permitted company they will issue you an enrollee/ transfer slip, which you will have to present to the Ground Transportation Unit to begin the process.

Current Taxicab Rates

Type	Fee
Drop Rate	$ 2.50
Night Drop Rate (7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.)	$ 3.50
Per Mile	$ 2.35 *
Wait Time	$24.00 per hour
Traffic Delay	$24.00 per hour
Downtown Minimum	$ 5.00
Night Downtown Minimum (7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.)	$ 6.00
Cleaning Fee	Not to exceed $200.00
Airport (Origination trips from SAT)
Minimum Fare (7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)	$10.50
Minimum Fare (7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.)	$11.50
Per Trip Fee (added to meter)	$ 1.25
Special Event Fee Special Event Fee only be charged for pickups at: AT&T Center Alamodome Freeman Coliseum Toyota Field Official Fiesta Events	$ 5.00 plus meter

* Fuel surcharge may be added to the per mile rate (Chapter 33-981)

Vehicle for Hire Company Info

Individuals that are interested in starting a vehicle for hire companies must submit an application to the ground transportation unit. Applications can be submitted to sapdgtu2@sanantonio.gov.

All application requirements can be found in Chapter 33 Article I. Also review the specific industry section of Chapter 33, and rules and regulations.

Current applications are being accepted for:

Limousine Industry
Tour Industry
Charter Industry

City of San Antonio Code, Rules, Regulations & Guidelines

Chapter 33 is the chapter of the City Code that relates to the Vehicle for Hire industries. The rules and regulations are more detailed requirements for each industry that supplement Chapter 33.

Chapter 33

Article I - General Provisions (PDF)
Article III - Group Cycles (PDF)
Article IV - Equine-drawn carriages (PDF)
Article V - Limousine (PDF)
Article VI - Pedicabs (PDF)
Article VII - Tour and Charter (PDF)
Article VIII - Taxicabs (PDF)

Rules & Regulations

Vehicle Inspection Guidelines

Vehicle Safety Inspection Guidelines (PDF)

Forms

Forms are here for your convenience. Forms can be submitted in person, online, fax or mail. For more information on how to submit your forms, please contact the Ground Transportation Unit at 210.207.7482.