Re: How to make private car a cab and medallion question? help needed!
KST,
If you want to get a grip on those kinds of costs, I'd talk to some of the people who have done it. You might want to try talking to Adrian of Edgewater Beach Auto Repair. I know he's got a hybrid on the streets.
He's on Foster, east of Broadway. I think you can find his phone number in the Chicago Dispatcher. He also knows about the process of leasing a medallion.
Yes, your car will have holes in it from the top light, etc.
As far as the car requirements, you will want to check if your car qualifies first. They'll be able to tell you that for sure at the Department of Consumer Services at 2350 W. Ogden. They have a list of cars that are approved. I'm not sure if a Camry is considered big enough, especially if you were to have a shield. However, if you're independent, you don't need one and could install a camera if you wanted to, if the car qualifies in the first place.
