NO: IB-2017-2
Issued: June 26, 2017
Updated: March 26, 2026
PTC Vehicle Requirement
Reference: Chapter 546 of Toronto Municipal Code, Licensing of Vehicles for Hire, § 546-113 (A)(4).
PTC Identifier – A sign, decal, emblem, symbol, or number displaying the logo or name of the PTC through which a driver is providing transportation service to passengers.
This bulletin applies to the requirement of PTC drivers to display a PTC identifier on their PTC vehicle when they are available to provide or are providing transportation to passengers.
As part of the application process, the PTC submits its PTC Identifier to the City of Toronto for approval.
Drivers must obtain the approved PTC Identifier from the PTC and affix it on the vehicle, on both, the front, and rear windshield, on the passenger side. The PTC Identifier must be clearly visible from the exterior of the vehicle, and not obstructed (example: obstructed by window tint).
Questions? Contact:
PTCBusinessLicence@toronto.ca
Vehicle-for-Hire Bylaw Enforcement, 1530 Markham Rd. 3rd floor