Ride-hailing inter-municipal business licence (IMBL)

Get a ride-hailing inter-municipal business licence

Important note Companies who already have a municipal licence may apply for a new ride-hailing IMBL.

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  Step 1: Review licensing conditions

  If you are issued a licence, you will be required to:

  • Submit to us the number of new vehicles in your fleet within five days at the end of each month
  • Ensure vehicles in your fleet comply with the by-laws and regulations of each participating municipality you operate in

  Important note If operating in Vancouver, you must ensure your vehicles adhere to traffic rules, including the curbside and congestion management permit if stopping at a curb in the Metro Core between 7am-7pm.

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  Step 2: Get a Provincial passenger transportation licence

  If you want to operate a ride-hailing [Transportation Network Services (TNS)] business across municipalities throughout the Lower Mainland, you need a:

  • Provincial passenger transportation licence from the BC Passenger Transportation Branch External website, opens in new tab  
  • Ride-hailing inter-municipal passenger directed vehicle licence
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  Step 3: Apply for a ride-hailing inter-municipal passenger directed vehicle licence and pay fees

  The ride-hailing IMBL licence is administered by the City of Vancouver. 

  Fill out a ride-hailing inter-municipal business licence application PDF file  (227 KB)

  Fees

  • Business licence: $155
  • Per vehicle (excluding zero-emission and accessible vehicles): $150
  • Per zero-emission vehicle: $30
  • Per wheelchair accessible vehicle: $0

  Important note Any licensing fees paid for a municipal licence prior to April 1 are non-refundable and will be credited toward the ride-hailing IMBL licensing fees.

  Fees are referenced in By-law 12649 PDF file (33 KB).

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  Documents

  • Ride-hailing IMBL Council report PDF file (185 KB)
  • Leading the way on ride-hailing, City of Vancouver approves single regional licence news release
  • TransLink Mayor’s Council report (January 30, 2020) External website, opens in new tab

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  Municipalities participating in the IMBL program

  • Vancouver
  • Abbotsford
  • Anmore
  • Bowen Island
  • Burnaby
  • Chilliwack
  • Coquitlam
  • Delta
  • Harrison Hot Springs
  • Langley (City)
  • Langley (Township)
  • Lions Bay
  • Maple Ridge
  • New Westminster
  • North Vancouver (City)
  • North Vancouver (District)
  • Pitt Meadows
  • Port Coquitlam
  • Port Moddy
  • Richmond
  • Squamish
  • Surrey
  • West Vancouver District
  • Whistler
  • White Rock

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  Licensed companies

  • Green Coast Ventures Inc. (Whistle Ride) 
  • Kabu-Ride Inc. (Kabu)
  • Lucky To Go
  • Lyft
  • Uber