Once a brokerage receives a bulletin, they are required to:

• Advise the brokerage drivers over the dispatch system or transportation network, as applicable, that a bulletin was published.
• If the brokerage maintains a physical office within Red Deer, post the bulletin in a prominent location within the brokerage premises.
• Provide a copy to all the brokerages drivers.

It is the responsibility of all members of the industry to ensure they are informed of the contents of bulletin. The City of Red Deer considers the industry members to be informed of a bulletin once it has been delivered to the brokerages.

Current Bulletins:

May 2025 - Information Bulletin - 2025 Vehicles for Hire Taxi Plate Draw (pdf)

Driver for Hire Licences are required by all Taxi, Limousine, Shuttle and Transportation Network (ride share) Drivers, Designated Drivers and any other Driver transporting at least one passenger for compensation. Drivers must be affiliated with an approved brokerage.

To apply, the following is required:

• Driver for Hire Application Form (Driver for Hire Application / Renewal Form (pdf))
• Letter of Affiliation from a Licensed Brokerage
• For TNC drivers, a copy of your vehicle registration and, if you are not the registered owner, a Letter of Authorization
• A copy of permanent Alberta Drivers Licence with class 1, 2 or 4
• Criminal Record Check including results of a Vulnerable Sector Check, dated within six months of application/renewal date
• Headshot photo (like a passport photo, to be used on ID badge)
• Payment of Licence Fee

Application forms and documents can be submitted to the Inspections & Licensing department via:

• Email: licensing@reddeer.ca
• In person: Inspections and Licensing counter, main floor City Hall - 4914 48 Avenue
• Mail: PO Box 5008, Red Deer, AB, T4N 3T4

Application processing is a minimum of seven business days.

Frequently Asked Questions for Vehicles for Hire Drivers (pdf) - revised June 2024

A brokerage is a business which connects a customer to a vehicle for hire.

To apply to open a brokerage, the following is required:

• Brokerage Licence application form (pdf)
• VIN Numbers for all vehicles that require City issued plates (all vehicles except TNCs), along with the make, model and year
• Proof of provincial approval for all TNC brokerages
• Payment of the Brokerage Fee

Submit all required application documents to the Inspections & Licensing department via:

• Email: licensing@reddeer.ca
• In person: Inspections and Licensing counter, main floor City Hall - 4914 48 Avenue
• Mail: PO Box 5008, Red Deer, AB, T4N 3T4

Frequently Asked Questions for Vehicles for Hire Brokerages (pdf) - revised October 2024

Independent Driver Owners are small brokerages with two or less vehicles with the owner being the principal driver of one of the vehicles. An Independent Driver Owner Brokerage Licence incorporates the owner's Driver for Hire Licence.

 To apply, the following is required:

• Driver for Hire Application (Driver for Hire Application / Renewal Form (pdf))
• A copy of permanent Alberta Drivers Licence, with class 1,2 or 4
• 3-year Drivers Abstract, dated within 30 days of application date
• Criminal Record Check including results of a Vulnerable Sector Check, dated within six months of application/renewal date
• Headshot photo (like a passport photo, to be used on ID badge)
• Brokerage Licence Application (Brokerage Licence application form (pdf))
• VIN numbers for all vehicles that require City issued plates, along with make, model and year
• Payment of Licence Fee 

Application forms and documents can be submitted to the Inspections & Licensing department via:

• Email: licensing@reddeer.ca
• In person: Inspections and Licensing counter, main floor City Hall - 4914 48 Avenue
• Mail: PO Box 5008  Red Deer AB  T4N 3T4

Application processing is a minimum of seven business days. Brokerage location may also require Zoning and Safety Codes approvals.  

All licences issued under the Vehicle for Hire (VHF) Bylaw expire August 31 of each year. Fees for the 2024/25 licence year are:

• Independent Driver Owner Brokerage: $408.20
• Driver for Hire Licence: $107.40
• Brokerage Licence fee is based on either the number of vehicles in the fleet or, for a TNC Brokerage, the number of drivers affiliated with the Brokerage:
• 1-15 Vehicles: $408.20
• 16-50 Vehicles: $1,074.30
• 51+ Vehicles: $2,685.75

Fees may be pro-rated on a monthly basis from the date of application until August 31 of the current licence year.

All licences issued under the Vehicle for Hire Bylaw (VFH) expire August 31. Renewal invoices will be sent to everyone with an approved VFH licence. Once the renewal invoice is received, all required documents and payment may be submitted.

For Drivers

Required documents:

• Completed Driver for Hire Renewal Form: Driver for Hire Application / Renewal Form (pdf)
• A copy of your permanent Alberta Driver's Licence, with class 1, 2 or 4
• 3-year Drivers Abstract, dated within 30 days of the renewal submission date
• Police Information Check with results of a Vulnerable Sector Check, dated within 6 months of the renewal submission date. 
• Payment of Licence Renewal Fee

Submit all required documents for renewal to the Inspections & Licensing department via:

• Email: licensing@reddeer.ca
• In person: Inspections and Licensing counter, Main Floor, City Hall - 4914 48 Avenue
• Mail: PO Box 5008, Red Deer, AB  T4N 3T4 

For Brokerages

• Unless otherwise requested, renewal fee is required.
• Online: reddeer.ca/mycity OR reddeer.ca/mypayments
• Mail: PO Box 5008, Red Deer AB T4N 3T4
• In person: Main Floor, City Hall 
• Payment of Licence Renewal Fee

Payments may be made:

• Online: RedDeer.ca/MyCityLogin OR RedDeer.ca/MyPayments
• Mail: PO Box 5008, Red Deer AB T4N 3T4
• In person: Main Floor, City Hall, 4814 48 Avenue