Make sure you meet the prerequisites. the City of Austin only permits pedicab drivers who are 18 or older, possess valid Texas driver's licenses, and are more than half done with probation. If you've been convicted of any crime more serious than graffiti, I won't hire you.

Request your certified driving history. The City of Austin requires you obtain this record. You can request this online here for Texas; if you've officially resided in other states over the last 3 years, you'll have to figure out how to pull driving histories from those states as well. You need record type 3a: complete driving history (certified). This will cost you $12. You can have this shipped to yourself, or to me; if you'd like to ship it to me, send it to: dirtnail, 1307 cometa st., austin, tx 78721.

Get your certified 3-year criminal background check. Another City requirement. This one needs to be obtained in person at The Texas Department of Public Safety, located at 108 Denson, Austin, TX. You'll know you've requested the correct record if they make you get fingerprinted and wait until the next day to pick it up.