Passenger Transportation Online Licence Application Tutorial

Licence Types

There are two types of Passenger Transportation Licence authorizations. Depending on the commercial passenger vehicle(s) and service description(s) you propose, you will require a Passenger Transportation Licence that includes either

1. a General Authorization or
2. a Special Authorization

If a combination of vehicles is being proposed, it is possible that you will require a hybrid Passenger Transportation Licence that includes both a General Authorization and a Special Authorization.

General Authorization Passenger Transportation Licence

A General Authorization is a category of Passenger Transportation Licence which allows a business or organization to operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of carrying passengers, so long as it is not operated as an inter-city bus or passenger-directed vehicle.

Applications for General Authorization are approved by the Registrar of Passenger Transportation.

Read about the General Authorization Licence Application Process and Requirements.

Passenger Transportation Licence with Special Authorization

A Special Authorization is a category of Passenger Transportation Licence which allows a business or organization to operate a passenger-directed vehicle or an inter-city bus.

Applications requesting Special Authorization are received by the Passenger Transportation Branch and are forwarded to the Passenger Transportation Board.

Read about the Special Authorization Licence Application Process and Requirements.

Determining the Licence Types You Need

The Passenger Transportation Online Licence Application "Licence Determination Questions" should help you determine which type(s) of licence application(s) you must complete based on the commercial passenger vehicle(s) and service description(s) you are proposing.

The information sheet Do I need a General Authorization or a Special Authorization Licence? explains exemptions and provides an overview of the two passenger transportation licensing streams under the Passenger Transportation Act. Some vehicles and/or services meet the criteria for a General Authorization licence and require Registrar of Passenger Transportation approval, while others do not and require Passenger Transportation Board approval for Special Authorization.

Applicants can also call or write to the Passenger Transportation Branch if they have questions about what type of licence they need for their proposed service.

The Passenger Transportation Branch reviews applications to see if people have submitted the right form. In some cases the Registrar may ask the Board to decide what type of licence is required. This happens when the Registrar believes the service proposed by a general authorization applicant would use PDV or ICB vehicles.

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