Taxi Licenses

The following are licensed Taxicab Companies in the Municipality of Leamington: 

Applications for Taxicab Owner's Licence

No person shall own a Taxicab without a Taxicab Owner's Licence.

In order to apply for a Taxicab Owner's Licence, you must complete the Taxicab Owner's Application and Taxicab Vehicle Application (one application for each vehicle).  An owner must have and maintain a minimum of 5 Taxicabs licensed with the Municipality.

The requirements for an Applicant to receive a Taxicab Owner's Licence are as follows: 

• Proof of being at least eighteen (18) years of age (accept copy of valid birth certificate or passport)
• If business is a corporation - a copy of incorporating documents and list of all current officers and directors (name and address)
• Original search results of a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check (dated no more than 30 days prior to date of application)
• Copy of current Passenger Motor Vehicle Permit (Ownership) issued in Applicant's name for each vehicle being licensed
• Original current Safety Standards Certificate for each vehicle (dated no more than 30 days prior to date of application)
• Copy of current Insurance Certificate as outlined in By-law 63-16
• Copy of any other document as required by Issuer of Licences
• Licensing fee of $200 per Taxicab (minimum of 5 required).

 Applications for Taxicab Driver's Licence

No person shall operate a Taxicab without a Taxicab Driver's Licence.

In order to apply for a Taxicab Driver's Licence, you must complete the Taxicab Driver Application. 

The requirements for an Applicant to receive a Taxicab Driver's Licence are as follows: 

• Proof of being at least eighteen (18) years of age (accept copy of valid birth certificate or passport)
• Valid Ontario Driver's Licence (Class G or better)
• Proof of Canadian Citizenship, Landed Immigrant Status or Work Permit
• Original search results of a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check (dated no more than 30 days prior to date of application)
• Copy of Applicant's Ontario Abstract (dated no more than 30 days prior to date of application) 
• 2 original passport sized photographs of the applicant (every 24 months)
• Written confirmation from an Owner of employment
• Licensing fee of $65.00 (licensing fee is $90.00 for renewal applications received after the deadline)

Council approved By-law 63-16 on October 3, 2016 which repeals By-law 603-05. Taxicab Owner's Licences issued pursuant to By-law 603-05, as amended expired on December 12, 2016 and are no longer valid.  Taxi Driver's Licences issued pursuant to By-law 603-05, as amended expired at 4:30 PM on December 9, 2016 and are no longer valid.  

Applications for a Taxicab Owner's Licence or a Taxicab Driver 's Licence must be submitted with all required documentation and applicable licensing fee to the Clerk's Office, 111 Erie Street North, Leamington.

Please note that you should allow sufficient processing time for the OPP Police Records Search. An application will not be accepted until all documentation and fee is included.

The next licensing period will commence on November 1, 2025 and expire at midnight on October 31, 2026.  Applications for renewal will be due to the Municipality by September 30, 2025.