Authority:Emergency and Protective Services Committee, Report No. 13, Clause No. 1,
as adopted by City of Toronto Council on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998
Enacted by Council:
CITY OF TORONTO
Bill No. 80
BY-LAW No.
To amend further Metropolitan Toronto By-law No. 20-85, a by-law
"Respecting the licensing, regulating and governing of trades, callings, businesses
and occupations in the Metropolitan Area", a by-law of the former Municipality of
Metropolitan Toronto.
The Council of The City of Toronto HEREBY ENACTS as follows:
1.Section 27 of Schedule 8 to By-law No. 20-85, as amended, a by-law "Respecting the
licensing, regulating and governing of trades, callings, businesses and occupations in the
Metropolitan Area", a by-law of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, is repealed
and the following is inserted in lieu thereof:
27.(1)In this section, "second mechanical examination" means the second regularly
scheduled mechanical examination pursuant to section 21 of this Schedule.
(2)(a)No motor vehicle may be used as a taxicab at the time of the second mechanical
examination of such taxicab in the year 1999, unless the year date of such motor vehicle is
1992 or later.
(b)In the year 1999, a motor vehicle used as a taxicab may only be replaced with a motor
vehicle with a year date of 1997 or later.
(3)(a)No motor vehicle may be used as a taxicab at the time of the second mechanical
examination of such taxicab in the year 2000, unless the year date of such motor vehicle is
1994 or later.
(b)In the year 2000, a motor vehicle used as a taxicab may only be replaced with a motor
vehicle with a year date of 1999 or later.
(4)(a)No motor vehicle may be used as a taxicab at the time of the second mechanical
examination of such taxicab in the year 2001, unless the year date of such motor vehicle is
1996 or later.
(b)In the year 2001, a motor vehicle used as a taxicab may only be replaced with a motor
vehicle with a year date of 2000 or later.
(5)(a)No motor vehicle may be used as a taxicab at the time of the second mechanical
examination of such taxicab in the year 2002, unless the year date of such motor vehicle is
1998 or later.
(b)In the year 2002, a motor vehicle used as a taxicab may only be replaced with a motor
vehicle with a year date of 2001 or later.
(6)(a)No motor vehicle may be used as a taxicab at the time of the second mechanical
examination of such taxicab in the year 2003, unless the year date of such motor vehicle is
1999 or later.
(b)In the year 2003, a motor vehicle used as a taxicab may only be replaced with a motor
vehicle with a year date of 2002 or later.
(7)(a)After the year 2003, no motor vehicle which, by year date, is older than 5 years, may
be used as a taxicab.
(b)After the year 2003, no motor vehicle used as a taxicab may be replaced by a motor
vehicle which, by year date, is more than 2 years old.
(8)A motor vehicle with a year date of one or two years earlier than the year dates prescribed
by paragraphs 1(a), 2(a), 3(a), 4(a), 5(a), 6(a) and 7(a) of this section may be used as a taxicab
if such motor vehicle:
(a)is equipped as a physically-disabled passenger vehicle in accordance with R.R.O. 1990,
Reg. 629, as amended, made under the Highway Traffic Act, as amended, or
(b)is fuelled by natural gas.
2.This By-law shall come into force on the date of its enactment.
ENACTED AND PASSED this day of, A.D..
MayorCity Clerk
