Taxi plate licence
All taxis picking up and dropping off passengers (for a fee or fare) in Calgary must be licensed with the Vehicle for Hire office. The only exception being when a passenger is picked up outside the city, they may be dropped off in the city.
There are two types of plates:
- Regular Taxi Plate Licence (TPL)
- Accessible Taxi Plate Licence (ATPL) for wheelchair accessible taxis
Every licensed taxi operating in the city must have a TPL or ATPL affixed to the back bumper and the vehicle registration process must be completed at the Vehicle for Hire office. Operating an unlicensed taxi may result in enforcement action.
Obtaining a taxi plate
All taxi plates are the property of The City and there are two ways to become a taxi plate holder:
- Taxi plate selection process initiated by City Council.
- Taxi plate transfer application process completed at the Vehicle for Hire office involving the current plate holder and a licensed taxi driver (who does not currently hold a TPL or ATPL).
Monday — Friday from 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m.
(except stat holidays).
Phone: 403-648-6300
Email: vfhlicensing@calgary.ca
Fax: 403-221-3528
Renewing a taxi plate
Each TPL and ATPL must be renewed every year, regardless of the vehicle status (example: being repaired). If the plate is not renewed within the renewal period, it may be considered abandoned and in accordance to the Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 20M2021 the right to renew is forfeited.
Please visit the Vehicle for Hire online portal to renew online. Please see our how-to guides if you need assistance with the online renewal process.
If you require further information, please contact Vehicle for Hire.
Other resources
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Information on how to get a vehicle inspection for a taxi, limousine or rideshare vehicle.