Taxicab, Limousine and Private Transportation Company Permits

 

2. In-person or by mail to: By-Law and Compliance, Licensing & Permit Services
Vaughan City Hall, Level 100
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1

3. Via the drop-boxes located at the entrances of Vaughan City Hall.

4. By e-mail to:

bylaw.licensing@vaughan.ca, along with scanned copies of required documentation.

Please ensure the application or e-mail indicates a contact phone number for staff to collect payment.

 

If submitting your application by mail or via the drop-box, please enclose payment in the form of a cheque made payable to the City of Vaughan. If submitting your application via e-mail, please ensure the application or accompanying message indicate a contact name and phone number for our staff to collect payment.

 

Important notes

• All companies are permitted to set their own fares, which they must file with the City in advance.
• Surge pricing will not be permitted during a government declared state of emergency.
• Police criminal background checks can now be obtained from any Ontario Police Service. (You can obtain the York Regional Police "Police Criminal Records Check" or equivalent from other Ontario Police Service)

 

Taxicabs

Taxi drivers, owners and brokerages require annual licensing from the City of Vaughan. Note that:

• Taxicab drivers can accept pre-arranged passengers, pick up passengers waiting at taxicab stands and those which flag them down.
• Taxicab owners are no longer required to belong to a brokerage.
• Taxicab drivers with more than five years of experience are eligible to obtain a taxicab owner’s licence, provided that they meet other requirements and operate an accessible vehicle for 4 years
• Taxis must ensure an up-to-date decal is on the side of their vehicle and that a City licence plate is on the back with the same number.

 

Applications

If you are applying for a Taxicab Brokerage licence, you can apply online on the Licensing Portal, or in-person, by mail, drop-box or email using the application form below.

 

If you are applying for a Taxicab Owner or Driver (operator) licence, you can apply in-person, by mail, drop-box or email using the application form below. This licence also requires a photo of the applicant to be submitted, as described here.

 

The forms below are currently being updated; please see the table below for up-to-date fees.

• Taxicab brokerage application form (PDF)
• Taxi owner/driver application form (PDF)

 

Fees

​Licence ​	​2023	​2023	​2024	​2024
​	​Initial	Renewal	Initial	Renewal
​Taxicab Brokerage	​$547	​$316	$584	$320
​Taxicab Owner	​$688	​$402	$735	​$407
​Accessible Taxicab Owner	​$345	​$199	$370	$201
​Taxicab Driver	​$239	​$213	$256	$216
​Accessible Taxicab Driver	​$121	​$105	$130	$107

 

Other taxi fees (if needed)

​	2023	2024
​Taxi Tariff Card Replacement	​$6	​$7
​Taxi 911 Stickers Replacement	​$6	​$7
​Missed Inspection Fee	​$129	​$139

 

Limousines

 

Limousine drivers, owners and companies require annual licensing from the City of Vaughan. Note that:

• Limousine drivers can only pick up pre-arranged passengers
• Limousines must have a City of Vaughan plate on the vehicle and drivers must have a valid licence card showing the owner/operator and vehicle information, including the vehicle information number and provincial plate.

 

Applications

If you are applying for a Limousine Company licence, you can apply online on the Licensing Portal, or in-person, by mail, drop-box or email using the application form below.

 

If you are applying for a Limousine Owner or Limousine Driver (operator) licence, you can apply by mail, drop-box or email using the application form below. This licence also requires a photo of the applicant to be submitted, as described here.

 

The forms below are currently being updated; please see the table below for up-to-date fees.

 

• Limousine company application form (PDF)
• Limousine owner/operator application form (PDF)

 

 

Fees

​Licence ​	​2023	​2023	​2024	​2024
	​Initial​	Renewal	​Initial	​Renewal
​Limousine Company	​$540	​$316	$577	$320
​Limousine Owner	​$688	​$609	$735	$616
Limousine Driver	​$238	​$211	$254	$214

 

Private Transportation Companies

 

PTCs provide ride-sharing services through the use of a platform to arrange transportation, in vehicles which are not taxis or limousines and that have a capacity of fewer than ten passengers. Note that:

• PTC drivers must apply directly through the PTC company. If a PTC is licensed in Vaughan and its drivers are licensed by another municipality, drivers shall be considered licensed in Vaughan after their first pick-up in the City.
• PTC drivers can only provide services that are arranged through their PTC’s platforms.
• PTC vehicles will be required to have a safety standards certificate and proper insurance, as well as display a company identifier, such as a decal.
• Drivers cannot charge cash.
• PTC licensing fees will be based on an annual flat fee and quarterly payments of 11 cents per ride.

 

Applications

If you are applying by in-person, mail, drop-box or email, complete one of the following forms for submission.  The Private Transportation Company Driver application  also requires a photo of the applicant to be submitted, as described here.

 

Private transportation company application form (PDF)

Private Transportation Company Driver Licence Application (PDF)*

 

*Note: If you are already a licensed Private Transportation Company Driver in a municipality with equivalent regulations, you may not need to apply for a City of Vaughan licence.  Contact Client Services at bylaw.licensing@vaughan.ca or 905-832-2281.

 

Otherwise, you can apply online on the Licensing Portal for a Private Transportation Company licence.

 

Fees

​Licence ​	​2023	​2023	​2024	​2024
​	​Initial	Renewal	Initial	​Renewal
​ PTC – up to 24 vehicles	​$540	$310	$577	$314
​ PTC – 25 to 99 vehicles	​$2,064	$1,832	$2,203	​$1,852
​ PTC – 100 to 499 vehicles	​$3,437	$3,050	$3,668	​$3,081
​ PTC – 500 or more vehicles	​$14,008	​$12,432	$14,947	$12,557
All PTCs - per ride originating in Vaughan	13 Cents	13 Cents	15 Cents	15 Cents
PTC Driver	$0	$0	$0	$0