Taxicab Vehicle Licence Waitlist
If you wish to have your name added to the taxicab vehicle licence waitlist please send an email to wpa-vfh@winnipeg.ca with your contact info. There will be a $30 admin fee to join the existing waitlist, future fees to remain on the waitlist may apply at a later date.
July 2018 Taxi Licence Lottery
The deadline for applications was July 20, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. Central Time. Late applications were not accepted into the lottery. On July 25, the City of Winnipeg conducted the July 2018 Accessible Taxi License Lottery. The first 60 randomly drawn lottery applicants will be given the opportunity to apply for an accessible taxi license. All other lottery applicants were drawn to form a waiting list that will be used, should any of the first 60 applicants not fulfill the requirements for an accessible taxi license by September 7, 2018.
The first 100 names were randomly drawn at the event, and all other names were randomly selected electronically afterwards. The Winnipeg Parking Authority has contacted successful applicants and provided them with the information necessary to complete the licensing process.
Draw Results
February 2018 Taxi Licence Lottery
The deadline for applications was February 16, 2018 at 5 p.m. Central Time. Late applications were not accepted into the lottery. On February 23, MNP LLP conducted the February 2018 Taxi License Lottery on behalf of the City of Winnipeg. The first 60 randomly drawn lottery applicants will be given the opportunity to apply for a taxi license. All other lottery applicants were drawn to form a waiting list that will be used, should any of the first 60 applicants not fulfill the requirements for a taxi license within 60 days (by April 30, 2018).
The first 100 names were randomly drawn at the event, and all other names were randomly selected electronically afterwards. The Winnipeg Parking Authority has contacted successful applicants and provided them with the information necessary to complete the licensing process.
The City of Winnipeg has now fulfilled all 60 licences from the March 1, 2018 issuance and no further licences will be issued at this time. Another taxi licence lottery draw will be held with more details to be communicated soon.