The Accessibility Fund Program was created to support the availability of accessible taxicab service and to offset the higher cost of providing wheelchair accessible service.
The program is funded by a regulatory charge on members of the industry. Toronto Taxicab Licensees (TTLs) and standard taxicab owners who have an accessible vehicle are exempt from these fees.
In January 2026, the City increased the one-time grant for the Accessibility Fund Program to $25,000. Since then, the taxicab industry has advised that the upfront cost of wheelchair accessible vehicle conversions continues to be a barrier for many taxicab owners.
On July 14, 2026, the City increased the one-time grant for taxicab owners with newly converted accessible vehicles to $55,000. This grant is available for up to 100 accessible vehicle conversions.
Applicants who submitted an application before July 14, 2026 will be automatically considered for the increased grant amount. They do no need to reapply or take any further action at this time.
Staff will continue to assess other measures to increase the availability of on-demand wheelchair accessible service, including advancing ongoing work on a centralized dispatch service.
If you are a taxicab owner with multiple accessible vehicles, you will need to apply for each vehicle separately.
If you hold both an accessible taxicab owner licence and vehicle-for-hire driver licence, then you can apply for both the grants for taxicab owners and the grant for vehicle-for-hire drivers described below. But you need to submit separate applications if you meet the requirements for each licence type.
The program has two grants for wheelchair accessible taxicab owners. The eligibility criteria for the two grants are different. An applicant can receive both grants if they meet the eligibility requirements.
This is a one-time grant of $55,000 to offset the cost of converting accessible vehicles. This grant is applicable for both newly converted side and rear entry accessible vehicles, but only for those registered in 2025 and 2026.
After a vehicle is newly converted into an accessible vehicle and receives this one-time grant, it cannot qualify for the grant again.
If you have already applied for this grant before July 14, 2026, your application will automatically be considered for the increased grant amount. You do not need to reapply for the increased funds, and no further action is required from you.
The annual grant and incentive are based on whether taxicab owners meet the service standards, such as the number of hours the taxicab was operating and available for hire and whether a wireless point-of-sale machine was provided to customers.
The maximum funds available under the annual grant and incentive are:
Annual grant: up to $3,134.7
Annual incentive: up to $2,053.11
Total maximum funds: $5,187.82
Annual grant: up to $2,501.43
Annual incentive: up to $1,419.83
Total maximum funds: $3,921.26
The annual grant and incentive for wheelchair accessible trained drivers are based on service standards and eligibility criteria. Accessibly trained vehicle-for-hire drivers under contract with the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Wheel-Trans program are not eligible. The maximum funds available to eligible drivers is $2,366.00.
Applications for the Accessibility Fund Program for services offered in 2025 are being accepted year-round and the deadline to apply is December 31, 2026. The one-time grant for taxicab owners is also available for newly converted accessible vehicles registered in 2026. Applications will be accepted and paid out on a rolling basis.
Applications will be open year-round and the deadline to apply is December 31, 2026.
To apply for the grants, you will need to complete the application form and submit by email to accessibilityfundprogram@toronto.ca or by fax to 416-392-4515.
If you are emailing, please put your licence number and/or ML&S plate number (if applicable) in the subject line, e.g. V00-1234987– 4000. This makes it easier for staff to respond to your email on time.
Please check that all the required information is provided in your application form and that you have also obtained the brokerage signature. Incomplete or unclear application forms will not be considered and will be refused.
If you have any questions, please email: accessibilityfundprogram@toronto.ca
Successful applicants will be notified, and will need to sign a Funding Agreement with the City before receiving the funds for the one-time grant. Once applications are approved, staff will send the agreement directly to recipients by email.
The City will then send cheques to successful applicants. If you do not receive your cheque or have any questions, please email accessibilityfundprogram@toronto.ca or visit the Business Licensing Office at 850 Coxwell Avenue, East York.
The City will email all applicants to advise if they have been refused funding under the program. If a taxicab owner or vehicle-for-hire driver has been refused, they have 10 days to appeal this decision, by emailing accessibilityfundprogram@toronto.ca.