We regulate vehicles for hire, including:

  • Taxis,
  • Shuttles,
  • Limousine services, and
  • Any vehicle that transports people in exchange for a fee.

To operate a vehicle for hire, each year you must provide proof of current:

Either:

  1. Sylvan Lake business licence
  2. Possess a valid Class 4 Alberta Driver's licence
  3. Criminal record check and vulnerable sector check
  4. Vehicle insurance and registration
  5. Commercial vehicle inspection
  6. Driver’s abstract

Or:

  1. Red Deer vehicle for hire license

If you don’t provide proof each year your license may be suspended or revoked.

Our Vehicle for Hire Bylaw does not apply to:

  • A vehicle designed to carry 15 or more passengers;
  • A vehicle operated by or on behalf of the Town;
  • An ambulance;
  • A private courtesy vehicle;
  • A busing operation connected with adult or senior residences; or
  • Handicap transportation.

You may qualify for assistance with transportation costs. Check out the requirements here.

The Vehicle for Hire Bylaw governs vehicles for hire licensing in Sylvan Lake.