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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
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May 5, 2025

Application Decision

23015-25

Peak season temporary operating permits Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: JONES, Leah Marie

Trade name: LJ LimoRide Co.

Board decision:

The Board approves one Temporary Operating Permit for 92 days

Amended date: N/A

May 5, 2025

Application Decision

23235-25

Peak season temporary operating permits Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Vanride Shuttle Services Ltd.

Trade name: Vanride Shuttle Services

Board decision:

The Board approves one Temporary Operating Permit for 30 days

Amended date: N/A

May 5, 2025

Application Decision

23256-25 PS TOP

Peak season temporary operating permits Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Luxury Life Limousine Inc.

Trade name: Luxury Life Limousine

Board decision:

The Board approves one Temporary Operating Permits for 92 days

Amended date: N/A

April 30, 2025

Application Decision

20703-24

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

Applicant: Celebrity Limousine Service Ltd.

Trade name: Celebrity Limousine

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

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

  • One additional vehicle is approved

  • Rates are approved as requested in the application summary

See appendices for details.

Amended date: N/A

April 2, 2025

Application Summary

21101-24

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Pacific Western Charters Ltd.

Trade name: Ebus, Red Arrow

Board decision:

N/A

Amended date: N/A

April 2, 2025

Application Summary

21410-24

Transfer of licence N/A N/A

Board decision:

N/A

Amended date: N/A

April 1, 2025

Application Decision

20548-24

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

Applicant: Z’s Limo Service (ZLS) Ltd.

Trade name: Z’s Limo

Board decision:

The application is refused.

Amended date: N/A

April 1, 2025

Application Decision

21265-24

New licence Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Avantu Charters and Transfers Services Limited

Trade name: Avantu Limousine and Transfer Services

Board decision:

The application is refused.

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

20647-24

Change of rates Taxi

Applicant: Comox Taxi Ltd.

Trade name: Valley Shuttle, Comox Taxi

Board decision:

Rates are approved as set by the Board.

  • Approved rates are effective 30 days from decision date

See appendices for details.

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

March 20, 2025

Application Decision

20859-24

Amendment of licence Taxi

Applicant: Singh, Sunpreet

Trade name: Energetic Taxi Cab

Board decision:

The application is approved in part:

  • Terms and conditions are established as requested in the application summary
  • One additional accessible taxi is approved
  • Rates are approved as requested in the application summary

See appendices for details.

Amended date: N/A

March 12, 2025

Application Decision

21587-24

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

Applicant: BRUCE, Michael McLean

Trade name: Connect Airport Transfers

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

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

  • One additional vehicle is approved.

  • Rates are approved as requested in the application summary.

See appendices for details.

Amended date: N/A

March 12, 2025

Application Decision

22763-25 TOP

Temporary operating permits Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Dara’s Dolphins Transportation Services Ltd.

Board decision:

One Temporary Operating Permit is approved.

Amended date: N/A

March 12, 2025

Application Decision

20869-24

New licence Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Bhana Transport Ltd.

Trade name: Bhana Limousine

Board decision:

The application is approved in part:

  • The Special Authorization (Passenger Directed Vehicle Authorization) is approved
  • Terms and conditions are established as set by the Board, with one vehicle approved
  • Rates are approved as requested in the application summary.

See appendices for details.

Amended date: N/A

March 5, 2025

Application Summary

22051-24

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Western Educational Adventures Incorporated

Trade name: WEA Charters

Board decision:

N/A

Amended date: N/A

March 5, 2025

Application Summary

21890-24

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

Applicant: Dara’s Dolphins Transportation Services Ltd.

Board decision:

N/A

Amended date: N/A

March 5, 2025

Application Summary

21112-24

New licence Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Alex Pettinati-Cadotte

Trade name: Big Bear Limousine

Board decision:

N/A

Amended date: N/A

February 19, 2025

Application Summary

21146-24

New licence Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Ecolife Limousine Ltd.

Trade name: Ecolife Limousine

Board decision:

N/A

Amended date: N/A

February 18, 2025

Application Decision

19977-24

Change of rates Taxi

Applicant: Quesnel Taxi Ltd.

Board decision:

Rates are approved as set by the Board and effective February 25, 2025. See appendices for details.

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

19965-24

Change of rates Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Ship to Shore Transportation Ltd.

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • Rates are approved as requested in the application summary

  • New approved rates are effective February 14, 2025.

See appendices for details.

Amended date: N/A

February 7, 2025

Application Decision

22550-25 PS TOP

Peak season temporary operating permits Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Z’s Limo Service (ZLS) Ltd.

Board decision:

The Board approves one Peak Season Temporary Operating Permit for 92 days.

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

February 5, 2025

Application Summary

21265-24

New licence Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Avantu Charters and Transfers Services Limited

Trade name: Avantu Limousine and Transfer Services

Board decision:

N/A

Amended date: N/A

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Territorial acknowledgement

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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