Taxi Licence

You can submit your business licence application online. Use Chrome or Safari for the best experience. 

If this is your first time using the town’s online services, you need to create an account by setting up a username and password. Select sign in and then select the option to sign up. If you already have a town account, you may be able to use your existing username and password.

Taxicab broker

To complete your application, you will require the following:

• Certificate of Public Liability Insurance 
• Zoning Occupancy Certificate
• Criminal record check and judicial matters (no older than 30 days)
• List of tariff rates, including hourly rates 

Taxicab driver

To complete your application, you will require the following:

• Business partner information
• Articles of Incorporation
• An original Canadian record check issued by an accredited Canadian police service within 30 days of the date of the application.
• An Ontario driver’s abstract issued by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario within 30 days of the date of application.
• A current valid Class ‘G’ driver’s licence issued by the Province of Ontario.
• Photograph
• You will be required to review and sign off on the Accessible Customer Service Etiquette Guide (pdf)

Taxicab owner

At this time, we are not accepting business licence applications for Taxicab Owners.

• Taxicab Owner’s plates are issued in accordance with the Business Licensing By-law. 

You should receive an annual renewal notice. However, even if you do not receive the renewal notice, you must renew your licence by July 31 each year by submitting all documentation and paying appropriate fees through online services.

Taxicab broker

Documents required for renewal include:

• Certificate of Public Liability Insurance 
• Criminal record check and judicial matters (no older than 30 days)
• List of tariff rates, including hourly rates 

Taxicab driver

Documents required for renewal include:

• Business partner information
• Articles of Incorporation
• An Ontario driver’s abstract issued by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario within 30 days of the date of application.
• A current valid Class ‘G’ driver’s licence issued by the Province of Ontario.
• Photograph

Taxicab owner (On-air)

Documents required for renewal include:

• Applicant information
• Certificate of Public Liability Insurance 
• An original Canadian record check issued by an accredited Canadian police service within 30 days of the date of the application Current Safety Standards Certificate
• Vehicle Insurance Certificate (Pink Slips)
• Vehicle Ownership/Lease Agreement