Driving for a rideshare platform in Toronto means passing a criminal background screening, and some drivers supply their own Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC). Here is which check is involved, how fresh it must be, and what to confirm before you order.
Read before orderingToronto drivers deal with two separate requirements.
If you drive for a rideshare company in Toronto, two organizations have rules you need to meet:
These rules are not identical, and they are updated from time to time. This guide summarizes what each one said when we checked in October 2026, so you know what to ask before paying for anything.
Source: Uber — Drive in Toronto: get started; City of Toronto — Taxicab, limousine and vehicle-for-hire driver licence. Checked October 2026. Requirements can change — confirm the current rules with the issuing authority before you order.
From Uber's Toronto driver sign-up page.
Uber says Toronto drivers must pass a background screening that includes a review of your driving record and criminal history, and that it must be repeated every calendar year.
Uber says self-supplied documents must be submitted within 30 days of the document’s issue date. Order your CRJMC only when you are ready to submit it.
Other platforms set their own screening process and timing. Check the current driver requirements in your platform’s app or help centre before ordering a check yourself.
For drivers licensed by the City of Toronto.
The City of Toronto page for taxicab, limousine and vehicle-for-hire driver licences lists a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check among the required documents, with a note that it is valid for one year from the search date. The page also notes that digital copies are not accepted for in-person applications, and it sets out screening criteria under which the City can deny a licence for certain convictions.
The City page did not say, when we checked, which issuers it accepts. City reports and requirements have changed over time, so confirm the current freshness rule and accepted issuer directly with the City of Toronto before you order.
A CRJMC includes applicable criminal convictions and certain youth findings of guilt, plus absolute and conditional discharges, outstanding charges, arrest warrants and certain judicial orders. A Basic criminal record check shows convictions only and does not meet a CRJMC requirement. Learn more in CRJMC online: what it is and who needs it.
Order only after you have confirmed it will be accepted.
If your platform or the City accepts an online CRJMC, our Enhanced CRJMC is $51 plus tax, ordered online with no appointment. Most results are emailed within minutes.
Uber requires an annual background screening that includes criminal history. Most drivers complete it through Uber’s own process; drivers can also supply their own Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check plus a Driver Abstract.
Uber says self-supplied documents must be submitted within 30 days of the document’s issue date.
The City of Toronto lists the Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check as valid for one year from the search date. Confirm the current rule with the City before applying.
Confirm with your platform, and with the City if you need a City licence, whether a CRJMC from an authorized online provider is accepted. If it is, you can order ours online for $51 plus tax.
The Toronto requirements we reviewed refer to a CRJMC, not a vulnerable sector check. Rules differ in other cities, so check the requirements where you drive.
Uber says the screening must be repeated every calendar year. The City lists a one-year validity for the CRJMC.
If your platform or the City accepts an online CRJMC, order the Enhanced check and receive your results by email, usually within minutes.
Order a CRJMCName-based searches only. Not a certified, fingerprint-based RCMP check.
Vulnerable sector checks must be obtained from your local police service.
