When driving an ambulance within the City of Houston limits you must have an ambulance driver permit.
Notary: the Employee Notary Form must be complete and notarized; notarization must not be more than 30 days old.
Driving record: an Original Three-Year (type 2A) Certified Motor Vehicle Record or an equivalent certified driving record; it must not be more than 30 days old.
Points: any applicant who has 6 or more points on their record will not be issued a permit.
Out of state: out of state applicants must have privilege to practice in the State of Texas via the EMS Compact to be eligible.
Permit: the Ambulance Driver's Permit is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance; no grace period is given for expired permits.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Ambulance Driver Permit Application |
| Form Length | 6 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 26 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 5 min |
| Issuing authority | City of Houston Department of Health and Human Services |
| Minimum applicant age | 18 years |
| Licenses required | Valid Texas Driver's License and Texas EMT Certificate |
| Notarization required | Yes, application and employer affidavit must be notarized |
| Processing fee | Non-refundable (amount set by City of Houston) |
| Grace period for expired permit | None |
| Edition | Rev 12.12.25 |
| Where to send | In person: 7427 Park Place Blvd, Houston, TX 77087, between 7:30 am and 3:30 pm, Mon-Fri; by mail: City of Houston EMS Program, 7427 Park Place Blvd, Houston, TX 77087; by email: HLTEMS@houstontx.gov, where the application will only be reviewed after payment has been received |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 3, 2026 |
| Other names | Ambulance Driver Permit Application, Houston ambulance permit, City of Houston ambulance driver permit, ambulance driver application |
| Official source | Ambulance Driver Permit Application (Rev 12.12.25), Houston Health Department |
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