Passenger Transportation Registry
Last updated on July 3, 2024The passenger transportation registry provides public access to information about British Columbia passenger transportation licence applicants, licensed operators and application decisions.
Licensee Reports
See the listing of all current passenger transportation licensees who hold general and/or special authorization(s):
- Licensee Report (PDF) (updated weekly)
Find lists of special authorization licensees for taxi, limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles, and inter-city buses
Find the Passenger Transportation Board Weekly Bulletin for summary of new special authorization applications and application decisions
- Weekly Bulletin - Special Authorization Applications Summary (updated weekly)
These lists are provided for informational purposes only and are subject to change without notice.
Approved Ride-Hail Companies
There are five operating regions for ride hail in B.C. as determined by the Passenger Transportation Board.
The following table lists companies that are currently approved by the Passenger Transportation Board to operate ride-hail services in B.C.
Although these companies are approved to operate ride-hail services anywhere in the stated regions, these services may currently be nonoperational, or may operate only in select areas within the approved regions. While we do our best to keep this list updated, you may wish to check these companies' websites, or contact them directly, should you have any questions about their existing or planned operations. Please note, some of these companies may also offer taxi services, the status/location of which are not reflected in this table.
Last updated: May 6, 2024
| Approved Ride-Hail Companies | Approved Regions | Actual Ride-Hail Operating Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Apt Rides | 1 | Burnaby, Langley, New Westminster, North Delta, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, West Vancouver, White Rock |
| Black Top Cabs | 1 | N/A - not currently operating ride-hail services |
| Bonny's Taxi | 1 | N/A - not currently operating ​ride-hail services |
| Coastal Rides | 3, 5 | Campbell River, Comox Valley, Sunshine Coast, Texada Island |
| Kabu | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, North Vancouver, Pemberton, Richmond, Squamish, Surrey, Vancouver, Whistler |
| Lyft | 1 | Burnaby, Delta, Langley, Lions Bay, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, West Vancouver, White Rock |
| MDD | 1 | N/A - not currently operating ​ride-hail services |
| MetroRides | 1 | N/A - not currently operating ​ride-hail services |
| North Shore Taxi | 1 | N/A - not currently operating ​ride-hail services |
| Ripe Rides | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | N/A - not currently operating ​ride-hail services |
| Safe Ride Sharing | 4 | N/A - not currently operating ​ride-hail services |
| Tappcar | 1, 2, 3, 4 | N/A - not currently operating ​ride-hail services |
| Uber | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Abbotsford, Agassiz/Kent, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Delta, Kelowna, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, Victoria, West Vancouver, White Rock |
| Uride | 2, 3, 4, 5 | Kamloops, Kelowna, Lake Country, Lavington, Nanaimo, Okanagan Falls, Penticton, Prince George, Summerland, Vernon |
| Vancouver Taxi | 1 | N/A - not currently operating ​ride-hail services |
| Vancouver Taxi Handicapped Cabs | 1 | N/A - not currently operating ​ride-hail services |
| Yellow Cab | 1 | Metro Vancouver |
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Contact information
Visit Contacts to learn how to connect with the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Program or Passenger Transportation Board.