Unlike Nassau County (and NYC), Suffolk doesn t have a Taxi and Limousine Commission, which otherwise would of course be the place to ask.That complicates the system because it leaves taxis to be regulated and licensed by the various towns, so the requirements and costs vary depending on exactly where you are.The best bet, therefore, is probably to contact a cab company near his home and ask them what the local requirements are.And of course in contacting a local cab company it d make sense to also ask if they re hiring!
contact the taxi and limousine commission by nyc.com s web site for info.