Mobile Business Licensing
The following vehicular businesses require a licence:
- car/truck rental companies and operators
- catering truck owners and drivers
- driving school owners and instructors
- horse drawn carriage owners and drivers
- hot dog cart owners and drivers
- pedicab owners and drivers
- limousine owners and drivers
- limousine service companies
- school bus drivers
- taxicab brokers
- taxicab owners and drivers
- tow truck owners and drivers
Approved Vehicles
Some mobile business categories have approved vehicle types, linked here:
For other mobile businesses listed above, please contact the Licence and Permit Issuing Office for more information about vehicular and other requirements.
Fees and Requirements
Each licence category has specific application and renewal requirements, including fees. Fees are posted online here. Please contact the Licence and Permit Issuing Office for more information.
Contact Us
General Information
For further information about mobile and stationary businesses licensing, please contact us.
Licence and Permit Issuing Office
East York Civic Centre
850 Coxwell Avenue, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M4C 5R1
Information Line: 416-392-6700
Email: mlsbusinesslicence@toronto.ca
Fax: 416-392-3102
Hours of Operation: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
To enquire about training enrollment, such as available course dates and required documentation, please contact the Licence and Permit Issuing Office by telephone or go to the office in-person. To book training, you must go to this office in-person with the necessary documentation.
Taxicab and Limousine Training
For information about the taxicab and limousine training programs, please visit their Taxicab Training website or contact the training centre:
Training Centre
1530 Markham Road, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M1B 3G4
Information Line: 416-396-5471
Email: taxipros@toronto.ca
Fax: 416-395-7056
Hours of Operation: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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