A taxi plate draw will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, to award 21 taxi plates for use in Red Deer.
The City of Red Deer Vehicle for Hire Bylaw, adopted on May 27, 2024, included an increase of 15 taxi plates per year for three consecutive years. Six plates returned from the fall 2025 draw will be added to the 15 plates made available in 2026, for a total of 21 available plates to be awarded 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, $104.75
Important dates:
- May 29 at 12 p.m. (noon): Deadline for completed application packages
- June 1 at 11:59 p.m.: Deadline for payment of Plate Draw Fee
- June 3 at 2 p.m.: Plate Draw to be held at City Hall, Second Floor, Crimson Star Room
- September 3, 2026: Plates awarded in the draw must be operational
More information and application forms are available on The City’s website at 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 reddeer.ca/taxidraw.