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VFHV -
UID:
Application Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
Taxi Identification Number (TID)
Applicant Information
FIRST NAME
MIDDLE NAME
LAST NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, PROVINCE
POSTAL CODE
Dispatcher Information
BUSINESS NAME
Vehicle Information
Standard Accessible
LICENCE PLATE
MAKE
MODEL
YEAR
COLOUR
DATE OF SAFETY INSPECTION (DD/MM/YY)
SEATING CAPACITY
Required Documentation
All applicants must provide copies of the following documents with the completed application form:
All Taxis
Manitoba Public Insurance registration and insurance documents indicating the vehicle is insured as a vehicle for hire
o Licence holder must be listed as ‘Insured By’ on the vehicle registration
Safety inspection certificates applicable to the vehicle under The Drivers and Vehicles Act, C.C.S.M. c. D104, within 30 days prior
to the application for registration;
Inspection certificates:
o Meter Certificate
o Video Camera Certificate
Must indicate audio is turned on
Must have minimum 32G memory card
Dispatcher Confirmation Letter (only required if dispatcher has changed;
Copy of Government Issued Photo Identification such as; drivers licence, passport, etc
HOME PHONE
MOBILE
OTHER
EMAIL ADDRESS
DRIVER’S LICENCE #
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Accessible Taxis
In addition to the required documents above, copies of the following documents are required:
D409 Evidence that the vehicle is constructed and equipped to permit the loading, transportation and off-loading of individuals
who use a wheelchair, or similar device which can accommodate a seated individual, and who cannot self-transfer.
Corporation (if applicable)
In addition to the documents required above, a corporation must provide the following:
A copy of its incorporating documents;
A Certificate of Status issued by the Companies Office;
A list of the members of its board of directors;
Partnership (if applicable)
In addition to the documents required above, a partnership must provide the following:
The names and addresses of each member of the partnership & share of ownership;
The business name under which it operates and proof of the registration of its business name;
Definitions
“accessible” in respect of a vehicle, means a vehicle
a) constructed and equipped to permit the loading, transportation and off-loading of individuals who use a wheelchair, or similar device which can
accommodate a seated individual, and who cannot self-transfer; and
b) driven by an individual who is physically capable of providing, and trained to provide in compliance with the requirements of this By-law,
transportation services to individuals who use a wheelchair , or similar device which can accommodate a seated individual, and who cannot self-
transfer;
“accessible taxi” means a vehicle for hire in respect of which an accessible taxi licence has been issued under this By-law;
“accessible taxi driver’s licence” means licence issued under this By-law which authorizes an individual to operate and to provide, or offer to
provide, transportation services by way of an accessible taxi;
“accessible taxi licence” means a licence issued in respect of an accessible taxi;
“disabled person” means an individual with a physical, mental, intellectual or sensory disability, or a combination of these;
“dispatch” means the act of receiving a request for a transportation service or sending a vehicle for hire to a location for the purpose of providing or
offering to provide a transportation service to a passenger and includes:
a) receiving requests for transportation services from passengers by any medium, except street hails;
b) directing a person driving a vehicle for hire to attend at the passenger’s location;
c) operating any part of a platform that receives requests for transportation services from passengers and connects such requests to a person
driving a vehicle for hire; and
d) any other action that results in a vehicle for hire being sent to a passenger’s location for the purpose of providing the passenger with
transportation services, regardless of whether transportation services are actually provided to the passenger;
“dispatcher” means a person who dispatches one or more vehicles for hire and who holds a dispatcher licence issued under this By-law;
“dispatcher licence” means a taxi dispatcher licence and a PTP dispatcher licence issued under this By-law;
“GPS” means any global positioning system;
“Manitoba Public Insurance” means the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation continued by The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act,
C.C.S.M. c. P215;
“owner”, in respect of a vehicle, means the person who is registered with Manitoba Public Insurance as a registered owner of the vehicle and includes a
lessee of a vehicle who is so registered;
“passenger” includes a prospective passenger;
“person” includes an individual, a partnership, and a corporation (including a cooperative);
“Provincial driver’s licence” means a driver’s licence issued under The Drivers and Vehicles Act, C.C.S.M. c. D104 that is applicable to the vehicle
for hire being driven by the individual;
“Provincial registration” means a vehicle registration under The Drivers and Vehicles Act, C.C.S.M. c. D104;
“taxi” means a vehicle for hire in respect of which a standard taxi licence or an accessible taxi licence has been issued;
“taxi dispatcher” means a person who holds a taxi dispatcher licence;
“taxi dispatcher licence” means a taxi dispatcher licence issued under this By-law which authorizes the licence holder to dispatch taxis;
“valid” in the context of a licence issued under this By-law means a licence that has not been revoked, cancelled or expired and is not suspended;
“vehicle for hire” means any vehicle in which transportation services are provided and includes, but is not limited to, the following:
a) a taxi;
b) an accessible taxi;
c) a PTP vehicle;
d) an accessible PTP vehicle; and
e) a limousine.
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Terms and Conditions
Qualifications for taxi licence
1. In order to qualify for a taxi licence, a vehicle must
a) have been issued a valid Provincial registration;
b) be insured with Manitoba Public Insurance as a vehicle for hire in an amount per occurrence which is determined by the City to be sufficient to
adequately protect the City, its drivers, its owners and members of the public;
c) have been inspected and been issued inspection certificates applicable to that vehicle under The Drivers and Vehicles Act, C.C.S.M. c. D104,
within 30 days prior to the application for registration;
d) be in good working order, meeting all road safety requirements;
e) allow for access and exits by passengers that are controlled by the passenger;
f) be registered with a licenced dispatcher; and
g) be equipped with the following equipment approved by the City:
i) a driver safety shield;
ii) an operating in-vehicle camera;
iii) a global positioning system;
iv) a strobe light affixed to the roof of the vehicle that can provide warning of an emergency situation;
v) a certified meter which measures time, distance or both;
vi) a light on the exterior of the vehicle that turns off when the meter is operating.
2. The City may require that a vehicle and any required equipment be examined and certified as operating appropriately before a licence is issued in
respect of the vehicle.
3. In order for a taxi licence to be issued in respect of a vehicle, the owner of the vehicle must complete forms and provide information reasonably
required by the City.
Ownership of licence
4. The City may only issue a taxi licence in the name of the person who is registered with Manitoba Public Insurance as the owner of the vehicle in
respect of which the taxi licence is being issued.
5. Before the City may issue or renew a taxi licence, the owner of the vehicle must
a) Pay the applicable fee;
b) Provide documentation and information reasonably required by the City to determine whether the vehicle’s meets the vehicle requirements of a
taxi set out in the By-law;
c) If required by the City, submit the vehicle to an inspection; and
d) Provide an address for service in the Province of Manitoba for service of all documents and notices related to this By-law.
6. If the owner of the taxi is a corporation, the applicant must provide current documentation indicating the corporation is in good standing or otherwise
properly registered to carry on business in Manitoba.
Renewal
7. In order to be issued a renewal of a taxi licence, the licence holder
a) Must meet the requirements for an applicant for an initial licence;
b) must provide information concerning any factual changes to information provided at the time of its application or most recent renewal; and
c) Must not owe any outstanding fines or fees with respect to this By-law or any City parking by-law.
Existing transferable taxicab licences transferable
8. If the holder of a
a) standard taxicab licence,
b) accessible taxicab licence; or
c) handicab van licence;
that was permitted to be transferred under The Taxicab Act, RSM 1987, c. T10, from one vehicle owner to another has been issued a licence; the
licences issued may continue to be transferred, on condition that the person to whom the licence is being transferred is registered with Manitoba
Public Insurance as the owner of the vehicle in respect of which the licence is being transferred and the vehicle and owner are otherwise eligible to
be issued a taxi licence.
9. If the holder of a taxi licence that is permitted to be transferred is an individual and the owner dies, the taxi licence for that vehicle may be transferred
by the executor or administrator of the owner’s estate within one year of the owner’s death. If it is not transferred within that time, the licence will be
cancelled.
10. Taxi licences may be transferred from one vehicle to another vehicle on condition that the vehicle to which the licence is transferred is eligible for a
taxi licence.
11. Taxi licences issued by the City of Winnipeg since March 1, 2018 are non-transferrable
Convertibility of licences
12. The owner of a standard taxi licence may convert the licence to an accessible taxi licence so long as the vehicle in respect of which the accessible
taxi licence is sought meets the requirements for an accessible taxi licence.
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Operating requirements and inspections of taxis
13. The owner of a taxi must ensure that it meets all applicable requirements at all times while it is offering or providing transportation services.
14. The owner of a taxi must ensure that notices of a size and containing language approved by the City are prominently displayed on or within the taxi
in a way that is visible to all passengers concerning the operation of a camera in the taxi.
15. The owner of a taxi must ensure that it complies with all signage and markings requirements required by the City.
By signing below, the Applicant agrees that they have fully read and understood all terms and conditions outlined above and
the Applicant accepts and agrees to be bound by the said terms and conditions in their entirety.
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APPLICANT SIGNATURE
DATE
Consent for Collection and Use of Personal Information
1.
I understand that by signing below, I am providing the City of Winnipeg with my explicit consent to collect, use and disclose the personal
information provided within this application, and the information provided by third parties as described below, for the purposes of
determining and verifying eligibility for a taxi drivers licence and to monitor my ongoing eligibility to operate under this by-law.
2.
I hereby authorize The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation (MPI) to disclose to the designated employee (as that term is defined in
section 3(1) of City of Winnipeg By-law No. I 29/2017) the following information:
a)
Whether I have a valid Provincial driver's licence;
b)
If the vehicle I have registered to drive is insured as a vehicle for hire and the periods for operation;
c)
Any convictions or suspensions of my driver's license which would impact my ability to operate under City of Winnipeg By-law No.
129/2017;
d)
My address as maintained by MPI;
e)
Other information necessary for the administration of my application in compliance with City of Winnipeg Vehicles for Hire By-
law 129/2017, The Drivers and Vehicles Act and The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
My consent to collect, use and disclose my personal information as outlined for the above purposes remains in effect for 1 year from the date of
signing, or until such earlier date as I notify Manitoba Public Insurance in writing to revoke this authorization.
3.
I hereby authorize the City of Winnipeg to disclose to The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation the following information for the purposes
of determining and verifying eligibility for services or benefits:
a)
Trip log data, as required to administer an insurance claim; and
b)
Any other information necessary for the administration of my application in compliance with City of Winnipeg Vehicles for Hire By-
law 129/2017, The Drivers and Vehicles Act and The Freedom of Jnfom1atio11 and Protection of Privacy Act.
My consent to use and disclose my personal information as outlined for the above purposes remains in effect for 1 year from the date of signing, or
until such earlier date as I notify the City of Winnipeg in writing to revoke this authorization.
4.
I hereby authorize the Province of Manitoba to disclose to the City of Winnipeg my Child Abuse Registry Check results as necessary for the
above purposes for 1 year from the date of signing, or until such time as I notify the Province of Manitoba, in writing, to revoke this
authorization.
5.
I hereby authorize all law enforcement agencies (including Winnipeg Police Service, and RCMP)
to disclose to the City of Winnipeg my
Criminal Records Check, and other information, as required for the above purposes until such time as I notify, in writing, applicable law
enforcement agencies.
NOTICE:
Any personal information collected or obtained on this form is done so under the authority of The Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and the Vehicles for Hire By-law, and is protected by the Protection of Privacy provisions of FIPPA. This
information will be used for the purposes stated above, and will not be used or disclosed for any other purposes, except as authorized by law. If
you have any questions about the collection of this information, contact the Corporate Access and Privacy Officer by mail at City Clerk's
Department, Susan A. Thompson Administration Building, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg MB, R3B 1B9, or by telephone at 311.
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APPLICANT SIGNATURE
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