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General Authorization Licence Applications

What do I need before I apply for a Passenger Transportation Licence

All applicants must obtain a safety certificate in the legal name of the applicant, with a satisfactory rating, issued by a jurisdiction in North America before making application for a Passenger Transportation Licence. Safety certificates are known by different names, depending on the province, territory or state that issues them; for example, in British Columbia the safety certificate is know as the National Safety Code (NSC) certificate.

Information required for a General Authorization Application?

In addition to a safety certificate in the legal name of the applicant, the following information is required when applying for a General Authorization Passenger Transportation Licence:

• Completed PT5005: General Authorization Licence Application. A copy of this form can be obtained from the Passenger Transportation Branch or downloaded in the General Authorization Materials section below.
• Completed PT5002: Signing Authority (included in the General Authorization Application Package – PT5005) including specimen signatures for everyone authorized by the applicant to correspond with the Passenger Transportation Branch and/or Passenger Transportation Board regarding passenger transportation matters.
• A passenger service proposal statement describing the transportation service being proposed which answers the following questions:
  • What is the nature of the business?
  • How will the vehicle(s) be used? (e.g. sightseeing bus)
  • What size of vehicle(s) will be used? (How many persons is/are the vehicle(s) designed to carry?)
  • A description of the service area for the proposed transportation service
  • What type of compensation will you receive? (e.g. charter, individual fares, flat rates, point to point)
  • Will the compensation be charged directly to passengers or is the charge built into a package?
• An Agent Letter of Authorization - If an agent has been hired to prepare the application, the Passenger Transportation Branch requires a signed letter by the applicant that authorizes the agent to act on behalf of said applicant.
• Payment of the $200 Application Filing Fee. Note: The application filing fee is non-refundable once an application has been accepted by the Passenger Transportation Branch.

General Authorization Materials

The PT5005: General Authorization Application Package - (129 KB PDF) is a 10-page document which has been designed to assist you with the application process. All relevant sections must be completed and submitted along with all supporting documentation (detailed in the information requirements section of the application package) before your application can be processed.