A taxi plate draw will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2025, to award 12 taxi plates for use in Red Deer.
26 taxi plates were awarded in June; 12 of these plates were returned to The City and will be reissued by random draw.
To be eligible for the draw, applicants must meet all criteria to hold a Taxi Licence Plate. Applicants must have a plan to open a Brokerage or operate as an Independent Driver Owner.
To enter the draw, eligible applicants must complete the following before the application deadline:
- Plate Draw Application Form
- Brokerage Licence Application Form (for new Brokerages)
- Driver Application Form (for Independent Driver Owners)
- Payment of Plate Draw Fee - $104.7
Important dates:
- November 3 at 12 p.m. (noon) – Deadline for completed application packages
- November 4 at 11:59 p.m. – Deadline for payment of Plate Draw Fee
- November 6 at 2 p.m. – Plate Draw to be held at Red Deer City Hall
- February 6, 2026 – Plates awarded in the draw must be operational
More information and application forms are available on The City’s website, RedDeer.ca/VehiclesForHire. Completed application documents may be sent by email to licensing@reddeer.ca. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A livestream of the draw may be viewed at https://www.reddeer.ca/city-services/licences/vehicles-for-hire/taxi-plate-draw/.