Taxi and Limousine Licences
You must have a licence to own or drive a taxicab in The Municipality of Port Hope. Taxicabs are motor vehicles for hire that transport goods and passengers. The vehicle must not seat more than seven people.
Taxi fares are regulated by the Port Hope Municipal Council and amended from time to time.
Applying for a Licence
Check list of licence requirements |
Owners:
For each vehicle:
Drivers:
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Application for a Taxicab Drivers Licence
Application for Taxicab Owners Licence
Annual Taxicab or Limousine Owner License (*plus cost of municipal license plate at market cost per vehicle) | $105.00 per vehicle* (will include vehicle meter calibration / sticker) |
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Annual Taxicab or Limousine Owner License RENEWAL per vehicle |
$105.00 per vehicle |
Annual Taxicab or Limousine DRIVER License |
$45.00 per license |
Annual Taxicab or Limousine Driver License RENEWAL |
$45.00 per license |
Replacement Lost License - Taxi or Limousine Driver |
$25.00 per license |
Replacement – Lost Municipal Vehicle License Identification Number/Plate for Taxicab or Limousine |
Current Market Cost |
Requirement for business office
In 2019, the Municipality removed the requirement of taxicabs to have a business office or retail commercial location to operate within the community.
View By-law 29/2013 being a by-law to provide for the licensing, regulating and governing of owners of taxi cabs and limousines and drivers of taxi cabs and limousines for hire in the Municipality of Port Hope and to repeal By-laws 125/2007, 92/2008, 75/2010 and 86/2010.