Taxicab Owner

As of November 26, 2024, the taxicab stand outside the west end of Union Station on the south side of Front St. W (from the west door to 15 m east of York St.) will temporarily move to the east end of Union Station (just west of Bay St.) due to construction. This temporary location will remain in effect until early January 2025 and all current rules for the stand will still apply. For questions, please contact 311 or bylawenforcement@toronto.ca.

 

There are two ways to become a taxicab owner:

Sale

To own a taxi, a licence is required. You can purchase an existing Taxicab Owner or Toronto Taxicab Owner licence from another owner.

Estate

You can transfer an existing Taxicab Owner licence or Toronto Taxicab Owner licence into the name of an Estate.

To renew an active licence, visit the Licence & Permit Management and Renewal portal. Your licence will expire annually on the anniversary of the date that the licence was first issued. A renewal notice, identifying any documents required to renew the licence, will be mailed to the address on file.

Taxicab owners who also wish to drive a taxicab, must be licensed as a Vehicle-for-Hire driver.

Please note: new licences are issued from our waiting list, which has been on hold since 2016.