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TLC approves multiple new vehicle and company licenses; defers one entertainment-transportation hearing to March
Summary
The Transportation Licensing Commission granted multiple consent items including 15 new passenger-vehicle-for-hire companies, one new general wrecker company and an address change for a pedal-carriage applicant; it deferred one entertainment-transportation matter and set a March follow-up for additional rule questions.
The Metropolitan Transportation Licensing Commission on Feb. 26 approved a series of consent items and administrative applications, and deferred one contested entertainment-transportation matter to the March docket.
On the consent agenda, staff recommended approval of 15 new passenger-vehicle-for-hire company applications after a records review. The companies named in the motion (read into the record) included Zohisa LLC; Miami Display, LLC; Freedom Limo Service; Southern Transportation Solutions, LLC; MPS Transportation, LLC; High Sky Luxury Limousine Service, LLC; Godinho Transportation; Black Horse LLC; Luxury Forever LLC; Magnolia Car Service LLC; DJ Smooth Entertainment (DBA Grand Rides); Legacy Rides; Nathan Limo; Music City Sedan; and MGM Elite LLC. A motion to approve the applications carried on a voice vote.
The commission approved a new general wrecker and towing company application from Tow Auto Park LLC (registered in Davidson County). Staff noted the firm applied for a general record only; general-record companies must operate for one year without issues before applying to perform non-consent towing. The motion to approve passed on voice vote.
The commission approved a requested address change for a pedal carriage company, Music City Crawler, to move from 400 Davidson Street to 801 Representative John Lewis Way. The motion carried on voice vote.
Separately, attorneys for B&T Transportation and Turner Crisp (Roudy Bus) asked to continue a contested entertainment-transportation matter; staff recommended, and the commission granted, a one-month continuance. The item was deferred to the March meeting.
In a separate, substantive public hearing (reported in a companion item), commissioners declined a proposed NDOT amendment to rule 805(f) after public comment and deliberation; commissioners asked NDOT and TLC staff to return with clarifying methodology, cost estimates for traffic studies, and procedural detail at a future meeting.
Votes at a glance: - Passenger vehicle for hire: 15 new company applications — motion to approve carried (voice vote). - Tow Auto Park LLC: general wrecker/towing company application — approved (voice vote). Note: general-record status; one-year operation without issues required before applying for non-consent towing. - Music City Crawler: address change to 801 Representative John Lewis Way — approved (voice vote). - B&T Transportation / Turner Crisp (Roudy Bus): request to defer hearing — one-month continuance to March approved (voice vote).
Ending: Staff reminded operators that Entertainment Transportation (ET) application filings are due in March 2025 (noon on the posted day) and that ET driver permits expire March 30, 2025. The commission moved on to closed/administrative items after concluding the public agenda.
