Secondhand Dealer Permit

City of El Paso businesses wishing to engage in selling or exchanging secondhand goods must obtain a City-issued secondhand dealer permit. The permit application may be obtained online.

Subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, the records, goods, articles, or things purchased, received, or kept for sale or exchange by every secondhand dealer must be made available for inspection by any member of the Police Department upon demand during regular business hours. Items that are just received by a secondhand dealer must be kept accessible and available for inspection by a Police Officer for at least 20 business days after attainment. Any items found to be recorded as stolen or otherwise subject to a civil or criminal investigation must be shipped to the requesting Police Officer with all shipping costs covered by the secondhand dealer.

You can read all official definitions and regulations of Chapter 5.12 Dealers in Secondhand Goods, Dealers in Crafted Precious Metals, Coin Dealers and Pawnbrokers in the City of El Paso Code of Ordinances.

Procedures & Policies

• PDF Application: Apply, Renew, Update or Cancel
  (apply in person or by mail at the One-Stop Shop)
• CPMD: Dealers engaging in Precious Metals Sales must also register with the Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner and provide a Crafted Precious Metal Dealers Certificate.
• Permit Fee: $154
• Permit Fee at Additional Location (if applicable): $82
• Expedited Application Review Fee (if applicable): $50
• Tech Fee: $2
• Credit Card Fee (if applicable): 1.98% of total payment
• Application Review: The application will be forwarded to the Police Department for investigation to determine the denial or approval of the permit.
• Appeal, Recordkeeping & Exclusions: The police may revoke an alarm license if the license holder violated any part of the Chapter 5.12 Dealers in Secondhand Goods  of the City Code.

Transportation for Hire Permits

The City of El Paso's transportation-for-hire industry regulations are designed to protect the health and welfare of its citizens and visitors, provide expanded public transportation options, and promote free enterprise and competition within the transportation-for-hire industry.

For your convenience, all transportation-for-hire applications can be submitted through the Citizen Access Portal.

You can read all official definitions and regulations of the Chapter 6.04 Transportation for Hire industry in the City of El Paso Code of Ordinances.

Procedures & Policies

• Applications: Can be submitted through the Citizen Access Portal
• Airport Permit Fee: $150
• International Fee: $40
• Operating Authority Fee: $300
• Taxy Zone Fee: $250
• Tech Fee: $2
• Credit Card Fee (if applicable): 1.98% of total payment
• Decal Pick-Up: 
  • Airport, International, and Taxi Zone: After submitting your application, you will be notified by email that your car decal is ready for pick-up at the One Stop Shop.
  • Operating Authority: If your application passes the review process, you will be emailed a copy of your operating authority permit.
• Decal Placement:
  • Airport Shuttles and Limousines: Decal stickers must be placed on the lower, left-hand (driver) side of the windshield.
  • International and Taxicabs: Decal stickers must be placed on the lower, right-hand (passenger) side of the windshield.
• Application Review and Payments: Payment can be made online through the Citizen Access Portal at the time you submit your application, or in person at the One Stop Shop at the time you pick up your sticker decal.