Taxicab, Limousine and Private Transportation Company Permits
The following private ground passenger transportation is required to be licensed in order to operate in the City of Vaughan:
taxicab brokerages, owners and drivers
limousine companies, owners and drivers
private transportation companies (PTCs) and drivers
Apply for a Vaughan licence or check whether a business or event has one!
Other options to apply
In-person
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
Drop boxes
Via the drop-boxes located at the entrances of Vaughan City Hall.
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)