Houston Ambulance Driver Permit Application

Ambulance Driver Permit Application Checklist: for your application to be approved ALL boxes must be checked.

Check the box for the non-refundable application and decal fees with the application: made payable to the City of Houston only by personal check, company check (with pre-printed company name, address and telephone number), cashier's check, money order, or walk in credit card (Master Card, Visa or Discover). Permits will not be processed without payment of all fees.

2026 Ambulance Driver permit fee with admin fee included is $167.84 (checked November 7, 2026).

Check the box for a current copy of his/her driver's License. The text and photo must be clear, driver's license must be current, applicant must be at least 18 years of age. Note: A current digital photograph of the applicant may be requested if the driver's license photo is not current and clear.

Check the box for a current copy of his/her Texas EMT license. Expiration date must be clear, name must match driver'slicense. If applicant is from out of state, a copy of the national registry (NREMT) certification must be submitted with the application. Note: Out of state applicants must have privilege to practice in the State of Texas via the EMS Compact to be eligible.

Check the box for the Employee Notary Form, which must be complete and notarized. The City of Houston EMS Program does not provide notarization. Notarization must not be more than (30) thirty days old.

Check the box for an Original Three-Year (type 2A) Certified Motor Vehicle Record from Texas Department of Public Safety or an equivalent certified driving record from the state that issued your driver's license for review. The driving record must not be more than (30) thirty days old.

Under Driver Information, enter First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, Driver's License Number, Address, EMT License Number, EMT Level, EMT License Expiration Date, Email Address of Applicant and Applicant Telephone Number.

Under Company Information, enter Ambulance Company Name, Email Address and Company Telephone Number.

Ambulance Service Operator Information: have you ever had your State certification revoked, suspended, or probated? Yes ☐ No ☐, If “Yes”, provide details.

You will be held accountable for understanding the information provided in the Ambulance Driver Fact Sheet. Failure to comply can result in enforcement action.

Do you have any questions about the Ambulance Driver Fact Sheet? Yes ☐ No ☐, If “Yes”, provide details.

Please provide the name of all ambulance companies you work for or have worked for in the last 12 months.

In consideration of the granting of the permit hereby applied for, I attest that the information submitted in the Driver Permit Application is true, complete and accurate. I understand that submitting an incomplete or inaccurate application will result in the forfeiture of my application fee, and falsification of the information contained herein will result in the forfeiture of my Ambulance Driver permit.

I acknowledge that I have received and read the Ambulance Driver Fact Sheet. It is further agreed by the applicant that he/she will conform to all rules and regulations of Houston Health Department, governing ambulance drivers.

being duly sworn, on his/her oath deposes and says (Print Full Name of Applicant/Employee); Affiant: (Print Full Name) (Signature of Applicant/Employee).

The Affiant says that he/she is the individual making the application for an Ambulance Driver's Permit; and, that the answers to the questions and other statements contained therein are true of his/her own knowledge.

Subscribe and sworn to before me by affiant this day of 20: the notary signs on the Notary Signature line as NOTARY PUBLIC in and for THE STATE OF TEXAS.

Ink notary stamps only. No embossed stamps.

Applicants driving record will be graded on the following point system.

Any applicant who has 6 or more points on their record will not be issued a permit.

Type A Violations: convictions for Type A violations count as six (6) points.

Type B Violations: Each conviction for Type B violations counts as two (2) points.

At-Fault-Accidents: Each at-fault-accident counts as two (2) points.

Non-moving administrative offenses such as an outdated inspection sticker, no proof of liability insurance, missing license plate, etc… are not considered Type B violations.

Applying by mail: mail the documents listed in the Ambulance Driver Permit Application Checklist to: City of Houston - EMS Program 7427 Park Place Blvd Houston, TX 77087. Please allow one week from the date your completed application is received for processing. If the application is approved, the permit will be mailed to the address provided on application. If the permit is not approved, the applicant will be contacted.

Apply by email: send the documents listed in the Ambulance Driver Permit Application Checklist to: HLTEMS@houstontx.gov. You will receive an invoice in return with instructions on how to pay it online. Your application will only be reviewed AFTER payment has been received. Be advised, the review process may take up to 5 business days to complete if submit via email.

Providing false information constitutes perjury and will cause the permit to be denied, or if granted, revoked.