If you’re looking to drive with a rideshare service (like Uber or Lyft), a limousine company, or a taxi service in Toronto, you’ll need a Private Transportation Company (PTC) Licence. This licence is required by the City of Toronto to make sure every driver has the proper training and documentation to meet their safety standards.
In this post, we talk about the mandatory course you need to take to get your licence, how to complete it online, and the steps to follow once you’ve finished.
What is the Driver Training Course?
In Toronto, it is mandatory to complete a city-approved driver training course in order to get a PTC Licence. The course takes about four hours to complete and can be done entirely online through certain city-approved providers. Once you pass the final test, you’ll receive a certificate of completion, which you’ll need to submit when applying to drive for a PTC company.
The training covers important skills and situations you’ll encounter on the road, including:
- Safely transporting passengers
- Navigating the challenges of city driving
- Providing service to passengers with disabilities or accessibility needs
- Preventing racism and discrimination
- Laws and regulations that govern vehicle-for-hire drivers
Where Can I Take the Course Online?
The City of Toronto has approved several providers to deliver the PTC driver training course, including us! DrivePro is one of the select few providers that allows you to complete the entire course, including the final exam, fully online. That means you can work through the training at your own pace and from the comfort of your home.
Getting started is simple: register online, pay the course fee, and start working through the training materials. The course is broken down into five chapters which include real-world footage and interactive learning to keep you engaged. At the end, you’ll complete a multiple-choice test to confirm your understanding of the material.
Once you pass, you’ll receive a certificate of completion. Be sure to save it – you’ll need to submit this certificate when applying to drive for a PTC company such as Uber, Lyft, or a licensed taxi/limo operator.
What Do I Do After Completing the Course?
Once you’ve finished the course and have your certificate, the next step is to apply for a PTC Licence. You don’t apply directly to the City of Toronto – instead, you apply to drive for a PTC company and they submit a licence application on your behalf.
As part of the process, you’ll be asked to provide documents such as your driver’s licence, proof of work eligibility, and vehicle registration and insurance. The PTC company will then forward everything to the City of Toronto for review. Once approved, you’ll be cleared to start picking up passengers.
Curious about how the application process works through a rideshare company like Uber? Check out our blog post on How to Become an Uber Driver in Toronto.
Final Thoughts
Getting your PTC Licence in Toronto is straightforward, especially when you complete the mandatory training course online. With a city-approved provider like DrivePro, you can finish the entire training from home, at your own pace, and be one step closer to picking up passengers in Toronto.
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