Vehicles for Hire in ÁùºÏ²ÊÂíÀ´Î÷ÑÇ transport passengers from one destination to another for a fee. These vehicles could include limousines, shuttles, taxis, rideshare companies, or other types of transportation services.

Regulations

The Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 17400 allows the ÁùºÏ²ÊÂíÀ´Î÷ÑÇ to regulate transportation services to ensure:

  • Public safety and consumer protection
  • Accessible vehicle-for-hire services
  • Fair competition and open innovation

Highlights of Work Priorities for 2022 and 2023

Service Enhancements:

  • Develop a proposal for accessible vehicle industry and user subsidies
  • Develop options for centralized dispatch services
  • Look into benefits and costs of mandatory enhanced driver training

Relationship Building:

  • Update Vehicle for Hire stakeholder groups and develop strategies to increase their participation
  • Keep in touch with stakeholders

Enforcement Enhancements:

  • Using stakeholder feedback, look for ways to continuously improve enforcement
  • Address the issue of unlicensed service providers
  • Where possible, take immediate action to increase the safety and accessibility of vehicle for hire services

For a full list of activities planned in 2022 and 2023, read the Vehicle for Hire 2022 and 2023 Work Plan .

After presentation of the work plan, Council directed the City administration to engage with the Women's Advocacy Voice of ÁùºÏ²ÊÂíÀ´Î÷ÑÇ Committee (WAVE) and the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) and the vehicle for hire industry to review the 2022/2023 work plan and report back to committee.