Council has now passed a new comprehensive "Vehicle for Hire" (V.F.H.) By-Law which regulates Taxis, Transportation Network Companies (TNC) (e.g. Uber or Lyft), Limousines and Designated Driver services in Cobourg.
Highlights of the new By-Law:
- Fares would no longer be set by the Town but each V.F.H. Industry would be permitted to establish its own tariff/fare model.– this is in line with current Uber practice.
- A single licence would apply to all drivers of vehicles for hire
- All Vehicles for hire and their drivers would be subject to the same rules
However, allowing and encouraging Uber etc to operate in Cobourg does not yet mean they are operating here. Hopefully, they will be coming soon. To be clear, Uber does not yet operate in Cobourg although a Peterborough equivalent (YDrive - www.ydriveapp.com) is licensed in Cobourg. It's not known if they actually have drivers in Cobourg.
Taxis are not well managed in Cobourg - it's hard to know who is operating and how well they do that. Try Cobourg's on-demand Transit - they are similar to a taxi service! Go to Transit page here.
Licensed Taxis
Cobourg Cab, 8526 Danforth Road West, Cobourg
Phone: 905-373-9449 Email:
Web site
3 cabs
Hours
Monday to Thursday: 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday: 7:00 am to 12:00 am
Saturday: 7:30 am to 12:00 am
Sunday: 7:30 am to 10:00 pm
Please note bookings outside of these times may be made in advance via telephone at least 24hrs before depature.
King Taxi Address not published
Operates Monday to Saturday 6:30 am to 7:00 pm. Closed Sundays
One Cab
Phone: 905 373-2993
Facebook
Ganaraska Taxi
9 Craig Street Port Hope
3 Cabs
Operates 7/24
289-829-3636
Care Cab (New)
16 Park St #1, Cobourg, ON K9A 2C9
Phone: Mobile: 1 905 269 2622
Web site is generic with little info. This company is licensed in Cobourg but not validated. Be wary.
Taxi Fares
As of April 4, 2022 (prices include H.S.T.)
Note: with the new Taxi by-law, fares are not set by the Town. See this news item. Published April 2024.
| Type of Taxi Fare | Rate | |
| 1. | Pick-Up Charge | $4.25 |
| 2. | Meter Charge | $2.25 per km |
| 3. | Waiting/Running time while under engagement | $0.75 per minute, Meter activated only when vehicle is travelling below 26km per hour or stopped. |
| 4. | Fuel Surcharge | $1.00 to be added to the pick-up charge and calibrated with the Taxi Meter |
These fares are subject to change. That is, these are previous rates and may not be current
Discount for Seniors is 10%:
- Proof of age is needed (Senior 65) at Driver’s discretion
- Discount not applied on fares below $10.00
Town Web site vehicles for hire page