Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the Town of Bancroft, Ontario, business licences & permits rules are set by By-Law No. 74-2025 Taxi & Limousine By-Law, verified 2026-10-19. A licence is required. Who must license: Taxicab or Limousine Owners and Taxi Drivers in the Town of Bancroft. Renewal: valid from issue/renewal until Dec 31 of same year; renewal application by Nov 30 prior to expiry.
Taxicab or Limousine Owners and Taxi Drivers in the Town of Bancroft
s. 2.2.1
fee
Taxicab Owner's Licence: $200.00 per vehicle new, $150.00 per vehicle renewal; Limousine Owner's Licence: $200.00 per vehicle new, $150.00 per vehicle renewal; Taxi Driver's Licence: $75.00 per driver new, $50.00 per driver renewal
Schedule "B"
renewal
valid from issue/renewal until Dec 31 of same year; renewal application by Nov 30 prior to expiry
s. 2.2.5, s. 2.2.6
scout note
Town of Bancroft by-law under Municipal Act s.151 licensing owners and drivers of taxicabs and limousines.
By-Law Enforcement (Bancroft) - hawkers/peddlers, mobile food, taxi licence applications
Page says By-Law Officer issues mobile food vendor, taxi and hawker and peddler licences and sign permits; application forms posted but no hawkers/mobile food by-law found.
Town of Bancroft By-Laws (CivicWeb document centre)
By-law register by year; 2025 and 2026 folders include taxi by-law amendments and lottery licence fee amendment.