The Town of New Shoreham licenses all taxis, taxi drivers, buses and limousines operating on Block Island, and licenses all chauffeurs of those motor vehicles.
Please submit the application on the e-Licensing website:
Electronic Licensing Site
Requirements
A Town of New Shoreham chauffeur’s license is required for anyone transporting passengers in a taxi, limousine or charter bus on Block Island, and is issued by the Town Clerk’s office. The fee for a TNS chauffeur’s license is $80.
TNS chauffeurs must hold a valid Rhode Island driver’s license with either a chauffeur’s “R” endorsement or a CDL, or hold a valid chauffeur’s license or CDL from another state.
Licensing Year
Town of New Shoreham chauffeur’s licenses are valid from May 15th of the current licensing year to May 15th of the next licensing year. Chauffeur’s licenses must be displayed in the vehicle at all times it is being operated for hire.