Taxicabs of Canada
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Taxicabs of Canada are licensed local municipalities, but they are owned and operated by private companies or individuals.

Most cabs are large sedans with various colours and of domestic make. Limousines are usually black and mostly Lincoln Town Car
Lincoln Town Car
The Lincoln Town Car is a full-size luxury sedan that was sold by the upscale Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company; it was produced from 1981 to the 2011 model years...

 (and Lincoln Continental
Lincoln Continental
The Lincoln Continental is an automobile which was produced by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company from 1939 to 1948 and again from 1956 to 2002...

s in the past).

Toronto

Taxicabs in the Greater Toronto area can operate within the GTA, but are licensed in the municipality were the operations are based. Cabs are required to attach a metal plate with the license number in the back of their vehicles. There a handful of companies licensed in York Region and Peel Region
Peel Region
Peel Region may refer to:* Peel , a region south of Perth, Western Australia* Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario...

, but most operate out of Toronto.

The Toronto Licensing Commission
Toronto Licensing Commission
Toronto Licensing Commission is a municipal body in Toronto which grants licenses and permits for certain activities under the city's jurisdiction including:* taxi licenses* vendor licenses * driving instructor licenses...

 is responsible for issuing taxi licenses in Toronto. The city also offers taxi and limousine training courses since the late 1990s to improve the quality of service offered by Toronto cabs. An Ambassador Taxicabs are cabs with are required to have higher standards than regular cabs and are available to current cab drivers with special 40 day training course.

Toronto cabs are allowed to drop off passengers at Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport is an international airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada; its metropolitan area; and the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration that is home to 8.1 million people – approximately 25% of Canada's population...

, but they cannot pick up fares without an additional permit. The Greater Toronto Airport Authority issues licenses and guidelines for cabs and limos at the airport. Since 2007 the City of Toronto Act restricted non-Toronto cabs from picking up fares in Toronto unless they are licensed to operate in the city.[www.gtaa.com/local/files/en/CCTL-Minutes-09262006.pdf]. Taxis & Limousine can be pre arranged at the Pearson airport with Child Carseats in advance. It is a little procedure one has to follow for pre-arrange reservations. Toronto has the highest amount of foreign born taxi drivers in the world. As of December 2010, 94 percent of cabbies are foreign born, a number higher than other large cities like New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...

 (82%), Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

 (16%), Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...

 (62%) , London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...

 (79%) or Miami (86%). The majority of taxi drivers in Toronto are of South Asian or African descent. Toronto Airport Limousines use flat rates issued by the Greater Toronto Airport Authorities.

The Lincoln Town Car
Lincoln Town Car
The Lincoln Town Car is a full-size luxury sedan that was sold by the upscale Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company; it was produced from 1981 to the 2011 model years...

 and the Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry is a series of mid-size automobiles manufactured by Toyota since 1982, and sold in the majority of automotive markets throughout the world...

 are the most popular types of taxicabs in Toronto. There is an estimated 10,000 taxis in the city alone. Like many other cities, Toronto is switching to a more hybrid fleet of taxis, with large orders of Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius
The Toyota Prius is a full hybrid electric mid-size hatchback, formerly a compact sedan developed and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation...

 vehicles and the hybrid modified Honda Civic
Honda Civic
The Honda Civic is a line of subcompact and subsequently compact cars made and manufactured by Honda. The Civic, along with the Accord and Prelude, comprised Honda's vehicles sold in North America until the 1990s, when the model lineup was expanded...

, similar to those found in New York City.

Other models used in Toronto:
  • Ford Taurus
    Ford Taurus
    The Ford Taurus is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States. Originally introduced in the 1986 model year, it has remained in near-continuous production for more than two decades, making it the fourth oldest nameplate that is currently sold in the North American...

  • Chevy Malibu
  • Dodge Caravan
    Dodge Caravan
    The Dodge Caravan is a family minivan manufactured by Chrysler Group LLC and sold under its Dodge brand. Along with its nameplate variant, the Plymouth Voyager, the Caravan was introduced for the 1984 model year. In 1987, the Dodge Grand Caravan long-wheelbase model was introduced and sold...

     - for wheelchair accessible cabs
  • Chevrolet Venture
    Chevrolet Venture
    The Chevrolet Venture is a minivan produced by General Motors from the 1997 to 2005 model years. It replaced the Chevrolet Lumina APV. Identical minivans were also sold in Europe as the Opel Sintra, and in the UK, they were badged as a Vauxhall. Opel assisted in the development of the minivan as well...

     - for wheelchair accessible cabs
  • Hyundai Elantra
    Hyundai Elantra
    Launched in 1990 , the Elantra received a mid-term facelift in 1993.The Elantra was powered by a Mitsubishi-designed 1.6 L straight-4 This DOHC 16-valve 1.6 L unit produced 113 hp at 6000 rpm and could push the Elantra to 60 mph in 9.5 seconds...


Montreal

Taxis in Montreal were once licensed and managed by the city and was pasted on the Bureau du taxi et du remorquage (taxi and towing office), an independent agency created in 1986 and began service in 1987.

There are 420 taxi stands and 4,445 taxi cabs in the city of Montreal.

Ottawa

Ottawa cabs are licensed by the city's Licences and Permits department. Like Toronto cabs, they are required to attach a metal plate at the back of the cab.

Unlicensed cabs in the city are referred to as bandit taxis.

Vancouver

Vancouver taxi cabs are allowed to operate within the Vancouver area, including Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver International Airport is located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, about from Downtown Vancouver. In 2010 it was the second busiest airport in Canada by aircraft movements and passengers , behind Toronto Pearson International Airport, with non-stop flights daily to...

. The operations and conduct of cab drivers are stated in the City Bylaw 6066
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