The Town of Canmore’s Taxi Bylaw controls Taxis and Taxi Businesses within the Town.  This page will provide you with a brief overview of the Town’s bylaw, however if you would like more detail, please refer to the actual Taxi Bylaw 13-2010.  Original copies of the bylaw are available by contacting the Municipal Clerk.

What is the law?

• Every Taxi business must have a Brokers licence.
• Every taxi cab driver must hold a valid Taxi cab driver’s licence.
• Taxi cabs must be inspected every 12 months by a licensed mechanic.
• While operating a Taxi cab, every Taxi cab driver shall:
  • Display their taxi cab drivers licence,
  • Neither permit or allow smoking in the taxi cab,
  • Not transport a greater number of passengers than there are seat belts, and
  • Upon request, issue a receipt for the fare.

What is required to obtain a Canmore taxi cab driver's licence?

• Valid Class 4 Alberta Driver's Licence
• Submit a Criminal Record and Vulnerbale Sector Check
• Have no criminal code convictions 5 years preceeding the date of application
• Have no criminal charges outstanding before the courts

You can download the Taxi Cab Driver's License Application Form in PDF format.