Applications - Existing Licences
Special Authorization: Inter-City Bus (ICB) Licence Amendments

Information required for an amendment to a Special Authorization ICB Licence

The following information is required when applying for an amendment to a Special Authorization Inter-City Bus (ICB) Passenger Transportation Licence:

• Completed PT5010: Special Authorization Licence Application. A copy of this form can be obtained from the Passenger Transportation Branch or downloaded in the Special Authorization: ICB Licence Amendment Materials section below.
• Completed PT9004: ICB Forms Package (including the ICB Application Summary form and, if applicable, the ICB Route Worksheet form). A copy of this form can be obtained from the Passenger Transportation Branch or downloaded in the Special Authorization: ICB Licence Amendment Materials section below.
• Demonstrate that a public need exists for the proposed Passenger Transportation Service. Refer to section 3.3 and Appendix G of the Passenger Transportation Board Application Handbook for additional information on this requirement.
• A Business Plan (including Financial Statements) reflecting the nature of the new service proposed in the application and the level of comparable competition in the proposed service area. Refer to section 4.2 and 4.3 of the Passenger Transportation Board Application Handbook for additional information on this requirement.
• Disclosure of any ownership interest in a different company or organization that provides passenger transportation by motor vehicle (an optional sample form is included in the Passenger Transportation Board “Sample Forms” Package – PT9002). Refer to section 4.9 of the Passenger Transportation Board Application Handbook for additional information on this requirement.
• If the amendment is to reduce routes or minimum route frequency, the application must include copies of public notices placed in local newspapers and local governments of communities that are affected by the proposed changes. Refer to section 4.7 of the Passenger Transportation Board Application Handbook for additional information on this requirement.
• When a new route is proposed for approval, the Passenger Transportation Board requires a sample time schedule (for each proposed route) including, at a minimum, the route terminating points, intermediate route points, passenger pick up and drop off times, and the days of operation for the proposed new route. Refer to section 4.8 of the Passenger Transportation Board Application Handbook for additional information on this requirement.
• Agent Letter of Authorization – If an agent has been hired to prepare the application and an agent letter of authorization is not already on file with the Passenger Transportation Branch (Branch) then, the 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.

Information required to add another vehicle to an existing Special Authorization ICB Licence

The following information is required when applying for the addition of Motor Vehicle(s) to an existing Special Authorization Inter-City Bus Licence:

• Completed PT5023: Application for Addition of Motor Vehicle(s) Inter-City Bus. A copy of this form can be obtained from the Passenger Transportation Branch or downloaded in the Special Authorization: ICB Licence Amendment Materials section below.
• A brief description of the type, model and passenger carrying capacity of the proposed vehicles.

Please note: There is no fee to file an Application for Addition of Motor Vehicle(s); however there is a $100 identifier fee per motor vehicle (plate and decal) if and when the Registrar of Passenger Transportation has approved the application.

Special Authorization: ICB Licence Amendment Materials

The PT5010: Special Authorization Application Package - (125 KB PDF) is an 8-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 you application can be processed.

The PT5023: Application for Addition of Motor Vehicle(s) Inter-City Bus (ICB) - (137 KB PDF) is a 5-page document which has been designed to assist you with the request to additional ICB Motor Vehicles. All relevant sections must be completed and submitted along with all supporting documentation (detailed in the information requirements section of the application package) before you application can be processed.

How can I make a payment to the Passenger Transportation Branch?

All payments must be made in Canadian Funds payable to "Minister of Finance". Payments can be made by cheque, money order, Visa or MasterCard.

Additional Information for Existing Special Authorization Licensees

Several additional sources of important information are available to assist with the application process. You are encouraged to review this information while completing your application. All the information is available online: