Information for Pedicab Businesses and Drivers

Pedicab Registration Plate Lottery 2022

The 2022 period to apply for the pedicab registration plate lottery ended on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. If you submitted a Pedicab Registration Plate Lottery Application before the deadline, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) will mail you a letter stating whether or not you are randomly selected to receive an offer to obtain a pedicab registration plate.

Additional Resources for Pedicab Businesses and Drivers

  • Pedicab Timers
    • You must use a timer that complies with Handbook 44 and Special Publication 960-12 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and be inspected and sealed by DCWP.
    • You cannot use a cell phone as a timer.
    • Call 311 or email scaleinspection@dcwp.nyc.gov to schedule a pedicab timer inspection. The fee is $10 per timer inspection.


Updated: 1/30/2024