Taxi Licence

You must have a valid municipal taxi driver's licence to operate a taxi, limousine or other car for hire in Kincardine. Each vehicle requires a separate licence. You may not transfer a licence.

You must meet all conditions in the Taxi Licence By-law.

The Kincardine Police Services Board meets to consider issuing a licence when your application is complete.

Application

Your taxi driver's, brokers or owner/operator licence application must include:

• Signed application
• A photo taken by municipal staff
• Current police records check and vulnerable sector check
• Current statement of driving record from the Ministry of Transportation
• Photocopy of your Ontario Driver's Licence (with current address)
• Licence fees
  
  

  Taxi Licensing, Per each 2 year licensing period or part thereof
  a.	Owner/Driver (including one vehicle & one driver Licence)	$114.00
  b.	Taxi broker	$71.00
  c.	For each additional taxi cab owned by the same owner/driver	$42.00
  d.	For each driver who is not an owner	$37.00
  e.	For the renewal of a driver’s Licence (if previously suspended)	$16.00
  f.	For a replacement of a lost Licence	$16.00

Your Vehicle Licence application must include:

• Signed application
  
• Safety Standards Certificate completed within the last three months
• Vehicle ownership
• Proof of insurance
• Taxi Meter Calibration Certificate
• Licence fees
  
  

Your licence is valid until the expiry date on your card.

Please allow up to 90 days for your checks from the Ontario Provincial Police.