Public vehicles in the City of Burlington must be licensed under the Public Vehicles Bylaw. Different types of public vehicle businesses have different licensing requirements and fees, which are subject to change.
Taxicabs
There are different licensing/renewal requirements and fees for drivers, owners and brokers of taxicab businesses.
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New taxicab drivers must have a business licence.
Application requirementsView the Taxi Driver Licence Application. FeesThe licensing fee for new taxi drivers is $292.74. |
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Taxicab drivers must renew their operating licences.
Renewal requirementsView the taxi driver renewal requirements. FeesThe renewal fee for taxi drivers is $219.30. |
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Taxicab owners must be licensed.
Application requirementView the Taxicab Owner Licence Application. FeesThe licensing fee for taxicab owners is $3,451.68. |
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Taxicab owners must renew their operating licences.
Renewal requirementsCall 905-335-7731 for information on renewal requirements. FeesThe renewal fee for taxicab owners is $716.04. |
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Taxicab brokers must be licensed.
Application requirementView the Taxicab Broker Licence Application. FeesThe licensing fee for taxicab brokers is $1,140.36. |
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Taxicab brokers must renew their operating licences.
Renewal requirementsCall 905-335-7731 for information on renewal requirements. FeesThe renewal fee for taxicab brokers is $856.80. |
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| Approved Taxi Rates for the City of Burlington | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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By-law 20-2009 sets the taxi fares that can be charged by taxi companies licensed to operate in the City of Burlington. The current approved rates are as follows: City of Burlington Approved Taxi Fares (as per By-law 20-2009)
Temporary Fares Charged by Blue Line Taxi (as of December 7, 2021) Blueline Taxi has been approved to utilize City of Hamilton rates on a temporary basis until final rates can be established and reviewed. These rates are similar to the approved Burlington Taxi Fares as follows:
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Limousines
There are different licensing/renewal requirements and fees for drivers and owners of limousine businesses.
| Driver |
New limo drivers must have a business licence.
Application requirementsView the Limo Driver Licence Application. FeesThe licensing fee for new limo drivers is $292.74. |
| Driver renewal |
Limo drivers must renew their operating licences.
Renewal requirementsView the limo driver renewal requirements. FeesThe renewal fee for limo drivers is $219.30. |
| Owner/plate |
Limo owners must have a business licence.
Application requirementsView the Limo Owner Licence Application. FeesThe licensing fee for limo owners is $3,451.68. |
| Owner/plate renewal |
Limo owners must renew their operating licences.
FeesThe renewal fee for limo owners is $716.04. |