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The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) is an independent administrative tribunal in B.C. established under the Passenger Transportation Act. 

The Board's primary responsibility is to make decisions on special authorization applications relating to: 

  • Passenger directed vehicle authorizations (e.g. taxis, limousines, shuttle vans)
  • Inter-city bus authorizations
  • Ride-hailing (TNS) authorizations 

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  • Amendment of licence (131)
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July 28, 2025

Application Decision

23521-25

Urgent public need process Taxi

Applicant: Beraldo, Shawn Michael

Trade name: Safe and Sound Taxi Service

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.
  2. The application is approved in part:
  • The Special Authorization (Passenger Directed Vehicle Authorization) is approved
  • Terms and conditions are set by the Board
  • Two vehicles are approved
  • Rates are set by the Board

Amended date: N/A

March 25, 2025

Application Decision

21315-24

New licence, Urgent public need process Taxi

Applicant: BROADHEAD, Mary Ellen

Trade name: Ucluelet Taxi

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.
  2. The application is approved in part:
  • The Special Authorization (Passenger Directed Vehicle Authorization) is approved
  • Terms and conditions are established as requested in the application summary
  • Rates are set by the Board

Amended date: N/A

March 24, 2025

Application Decision

21737-24

Amendment of licence, Urgent public need process Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Now Shuttle Limited

Trade name: NOW Shuttle

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.

  2. The application is approved in whole:

  • Terms and conditions are established as requested in the application summary

  • Two additional vehicles are approved

  • Rates are approved as requested in the application summary

Amended date: N/A

February 12, 2025

Application Decision

20933-24

Transfer of licence Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Transferee: 1340596 B.C. Ltd.

Trade Name: Kelowna Dream Car Rentals

Transferor: 1186175 B.C. LTD.

Trade Names: Okanagan Executive Car Service, Okanagan Rentals and Concierge

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • The transfer of the PT Licence with PDVA is approved
  • Terms and conditions of licence are unchanged
  • Rates and rules are unchanged

Amended date: N/A

February 7, 2025

Application Decision

21523-24

New licence, Urgent public need process Taxi

Applicant: 0909013 BC Ltd.

Trade name: Tracks

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.

  2. The application is approved in part:

  • The Special Authorization (Passenger Directed Vehicle Authorization) is approved for one year.

  • Terms and conditions are established as set by the Board.

  • Rates are approved as set by the Board.

  1. The Board has imposed a one year time limitation on this licence, after which the applicant will be required to submit a new, full PDVA – Taxi application through the regular application process.

Amended date: N/A

December 4, 2024

Application Decision

21116-24

Inter-city bus, Transfer of licence Inter-city bus

Transferee:

Pacific Western Charters Ltd.

Trade Name: Ebus, Red Arrow

Transferor: 

Diversified Transportation LTD.

Trade Name: Northern Health Connections, BC Bus North

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.
  2. The application is approved in whole:
  • The transfer of the Passenger Transportation Licence with Special Authorization is approved
  • Terms and conditions of licence are unchanged

Amended date: N/A

November 10, 2023

Application Decision

18877-23 18878-23

Amendment of licence, Urgent public need process Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Darwin, Robert Charles / Darwin, Leticia Natalie

Trade name: This Rides for U Wheelchair Services

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.
  2. The application is approved in whole:
  • Terms and conditions are established as requested in the application summary
  • Two additional vehicles are approved
  • Rates are approved as requested in the application summary

Amended date: N/A

July 28, 2023

Application Decision

18092-23 UPN

New licence, Urgent public need process Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: ASHER, Deborah Jean /HILTON, David Brand

Trade name: Trips for Tips

Board decision:

  1. The Board does not approve Service 1 proposed in this application.
  2. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for Services 2 and 3 proposed in this application.
  3. Therefore, this application is approved in part:
  • The Special Authorization (Passenger Directed Vehicle Authorization) is approved
  • Terms and conditions are established as set by the Board
  • Rates are approved as set by the Board

Amended date: N/A

May 23, 2023

Application Decision

16509-22

Transfer of licence Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Transferee:

Applicant: Hollywood Limousines Ltd.

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • The transfer of the Passenger Transportation Licence with Special Authorization is approved
  • Terms and conditions of licence are unchanged
  • Rates and rules are unchanged

Amended date: N/A

May 9, 2023

Application Decision

15824-22

Transfer of licence Ride-hail (TNS)

Transferee:

Applicant: UBER Canada Inc.

Trade name: Uber

Board decision:

The application is approved for the reasons set out below.

Terms and conditions of licence are approved as set out in this decision.

Amended date: N/A

April 25, 2023

Application Decision

17092-23 UPN

Amendment of licence, Urgent public need process Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Vantastic Rentals Limited

Trade name: Now Shuttle

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.

  2. The application is approved in part:

  • Terms and conditions are as set by the Board

  • Two additional vehicles are approved, with a term and condition regarding one of the vehicles

  • Rates are approved as set by the Board

Amended date: N/A

March 17, 2023

Application Decision

16866-23

Amendment of licence, Urgent public need process Taxi

Applicant: Kalum Kabs Ltd.

Trade name: Kalum Kabs

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.

  2. The application is approved in part:

  • Terms and conditions are established as set by the Board

  • Three (3) additional vehicles are approved

  • Rates are approved as requested in the application summary

Amended date: N/A

February 22, 2023

Application Decision

17033-23 UPN

New licence, Urgent public need process Taxi

Applicant: 7th Heaven International Ltd.

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.

  2. The application is approved in whole:

  • The Special Authorization (Passenger Directed Vehicle Authorization) is approved

  • Terms and conditions are established as requested in the application summary

  • Two additional vehicles are approved

  • Rates are approved as requested in the application summary

Amended date: N/A

February 2, 2023

Application Decision

16469-22

Transfer of licence Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Transferee:

Applicant: Banister, Russell Bertram / Banister, Cheryl Anne

Trade name: Big Mountain Little Shuttle

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • The transfer of the Passenger Transportation Licence with Special Authorization is approved
  • Terms and conditions of licence are unchanged
  • Rates and rules are unchanged

Amended date: N/A

January 23, 2023

Application Decision

16460-22

Amendment of licence, Urgent public need process Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Shotgun Shuttle Ltd.

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.

  2. The application is approved in whole:

  • Terms and conditions are established as requested in the application summary

  • Five additional vehicles are approved

  • Rates are approved as set by the Board

Amended date: N/A

December 19, 2022

Application Decision

16191-22

Transfer of licence Taxi

Transferee:

Applicant: Gabriola Taxi Ltd.

Trade name: Gabriola Taxi, Gabriola Taxi and Delivery

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • The transfer of the Passenger Transportation Licence with Special Authorization is approved
  • Terms and conditions of licence are unchanged
  • Rates and rules are unchanged

Amended date: N/A

December 19, 2022

Application Decision

16290-22

Transfer of licence Taxi

Transferee:

Applicant: Bluebird Cabs, Ltd.

Trade name: Bluebird Cabs

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • The transfer of the Passenger Transportation Licence with Special Authorization is approved
  • Terms and conditions of licence are unchanged
  • Rates and rules are unchanged

Amended date: N/A

December 12, 2022

Application Decision

15839-22

Transfer of licence Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Transferee:

Applicant: 1123910 B.C. Ltd.

Trade name: Contractor Post Office

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • The transfer of the Passenger Transportation Licence with Special Authorization is approved
  • Terms and conditions of licence are unchanged
  • Rates and rules are unchanged

Amended date: N/A

December 1, 2022

Application Decision

16075-22

Inter-city bus, Transfer of licence Inter-city bus

Transferee:

Applicant: Pacific Western Charters Ltd.

Trade name: Pacific Western Charters, Ebus, & Red Arrow

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • The transfer of the Passenger Transportation Licence with Special Authorization is approved

  • Terms and conditions of licence are unchanged

Amended date: N/A

November 14, 2022

Application Decision

15952-22

Transfer of licence Taxi

Transferee:

Applicant: Bluebird Cabs, Ltd.

Trade name: Bluebird Cabs

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • The transfer of the Passenger Transportation Licence with Special Authorization is approved
  • Terms and conditions of licence are unchanged
  • Rates and rules are unchanged

Amended date: N/A

November 9, 2022

Application Summary

16075-22

Transfer of licence Inter-city bus

Transferee:

Applicant: Pacific Western Charters Ltd.

Trade name: Pacific Western Charters, Ebus, & Red Arrow

Board decision:

N/A

Amended date: N/A

November 3, 2022

Application Decision

16105-22

Inter-city bus, Transfer of licence Inter-city bus

Transferee:

Applicant: URAY TRANSPORTATION INC.

Trade name: Rider Express

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • The transfer of the Passenger Transportation Licence with Special Authorization is approved

  • Terms and conditions of licence are unchanged

  • Rates and rules are unchanged

Amended date: N/A

October 14, 2022

Application Decision

15148-22

Transfer of licence Taxi

Transferee:

Applicant: Victoria Taxi Transportation Ltd.

Trade name: Victoria Taxi

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • The transfer of the Passenger Transportation Licence with Special Authorization is approved
  • Terms and conditions of licence are unchanged
  • Rates and rules are unchanged

Amended date: N/A

October 12, 2022

Application Summary

15839-22

Transfer of licence Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Transferee:

Applicant: 1123910 B.C. Ltd.

Trade name: Contractor Post Office

Board decision:

N/A

Amended date: N/A

September 21, 2022

Application Summary

15869-22

Transfer of licence Taxi

Transferee:

Applicant: Bluebird Cabs, Ltd.

Trade name: Bluebird Cabs

Board decision:

N/A

Amended date: N/A

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The Passenger Transportation Board acknowledges the traditional territories of the many diverse Indigenous Peoples in the geographic areas we serve.

 

With gratitude and respect, we acknowledge that the Board’s office is located on the traditional unceded territories of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples (Songhees and Esquimalt), who are the traditional keepers of this land and whose historical relationships with this land continue today.

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