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Becoming a Transportation Network Company driver

How to Apply for a Transportation Network Driver’s Licence

To legally drive for a Transportation Network Company (TNC) in Calgary, you must be affiliated with a company and hold a valid Transportation Network Driver’s Licence (TNDL).

Confirm the application process with your TNC, as some TNCs submit documents directly (via an electronic data submission process) to the Vehicle for Hire office on behalf of their drivers.

In order to become a licensed TNC driver, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Provide proof of affiliation/registration with a City-licensed TNC
  • Provide a Police Information Check, with vulnerable sector check (for new applications), dated within 60 days and completed for TNDL purpose. To obtain the police check, please apply online (ePIC) or attend the Calgary Police Westwinds office. If you live outside Calgary, you must attend your local police jurisdiction to complete the check.
  • Provide a valid Alberta driver’s licence Class 1, 2 or 4, in good standing with no more than nine (9) demerit points
  • Provide proof of status to legally work in Canada. Proof of status includes: Canadian birth certificate, Canadian citizenship card, permanent resident's card, current work permit, or current Canadian passport
  • Provide a valid vehicle registration, including a letter of authorization if applicant is not the registered owner of the vehicle
  • Provide valid vehicle insurance confirming proper commercial insurance (if applicable)
  • Provide proof of a Government of Alberta Motor Vehicle Record of Inspection, or an Enhanced Livery Vehicle Inspection Standards dated within 30 days of application
  • Applicants must complete and pass the Livery Driver Training Program. The program is currently offered online. The program focuses on passengers with disabilities, cultural diversity, driver safety/enforcement and bylaw information. To pass, you must score a minimum of 80 per cent. One rewrite is a permitted. Access to the online training is provided during the application process.

Transportation Network Companies in Calgary

Transportation Network Companies (As of Jan. 3, 2025)
Uber Canada
Lyft Canada
R-Hero

Fees

  • Online Livery Driver Training Program: $85
  • First licence fee: $185

Non-refundable payments are required for training and licenses

Payment

Once all the required information has been verified, depending on the payment fee option selected by the Transportation Network Company, you may need to pay the licensing fee to Vehicle for Hire.

All successful applicants will receive a letter confirming they are licensed as a Transportation Network Company driver.

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