The Vehicle for Hire Bylaw governs any vehicle for hire, which includes Taxi, Transportation Network (ride share) Companies (TNC), Limousines, Shuttle and Designated Driver Services.
The bylaw was designed to increase safety for both drivers and passengers. Under the bylaw, Vehicles for Hire companies and their Drivers operating in The City of Red Deer require licences.
- Driver for Hire Licences are required by Taxi, Limousine, Designated, Shuttle and Transportation Network (ride share) Drivers, and any other Driver transporting at least one passenger for compensation. Drivers must be affiliated with an approved Brokerage.
- Brokerage Licences are required for Taxi, Limousine, Transportation Network (ride share) companies, Shuttle and Designated Driver operations and any other company that administers the transportation of passengers within The City of Red Deer.
2025 Taxi Plate Draw
A taxi plate draw was held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, to award 26 new taxi plates for use in Red Deer.
The City of Red Deer Vehicle for Hire Bylaw Vehicle for Hire Bylaw, adopted on May 27, 2024, included an increase of 15 taxi plates per year for three consecutive years. Following these increases, the spring of 2027 will see the plate cap removed. From the 15 plates awarded in 2024, 11 plates were returned to the City. These will be added to the 15 plates to be made available in 2025 for a total of 26 available plates to be awarded by random draw on June 4, 2025
If you are interested in entering the draw for the 26 Taxi Plates, information and applications can be found at Taxi Plate Draw.
Click here to learn more about the 2025 Taxi Plate Draw.