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Mobile business licences

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Mobile business licences allow some types of businesses to work across participating communities. Learn if a mobile business licence is available for your business.

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Mobile business licence opportunities

If your business works across communities, it may save time and money by getting a mobile business licence. They are also known as "inter-community business licences" or "inter-municipal business licences."

Some common types of businesses that benefit from mobile business licences are:

  • Construction
  • Trades
  • Home health care services

Each mobile business licence area allows different types of businesses to apply. Contact a participating local government to check if your business type is eligible.

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Example of a mobile business licence

Paige has a construction business in Victoria and has a business licence from the City of Victoria.

To serve customers in neighbouring communities, like the District of Saanich and the City of Langford, Paige can see if their business is eligible for the Greater Victoria Inter-Municipal Business Licence partnership. This program includes 13 participating communities, allowing Paige’s construction business to operate in all of them.

This would save Paige money since the cost of a mobile business licence is less than the total cost of a business licence for each community.

Paige also saves time since they won't need to apply for a business licence in each community.

Get a mobile business licence

You can only apply for a mobile business licence through a participating local government.

  • Eligibility and costs may be different in each partnership
  • A mobile business licence for the entire province is not available
  • The Province does not issue mobile business licences

Contact a local government within a partnership to learn if your business is eligible and how to apply for a mobile business licence.

Partnerships and participating communities

There are 17 mobile business licence partnerships between 104 communities in B.C.:

Click on the partnerships below to find the list of participating local governments and links to their mobile business licence webpages. 

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Kootenay

 

Cranbrook/Kimberley

 

Elk Valley

 

Greater Trail

 

Kootenay

Lower Mainland

 

Fraser Valley

 

Metro West

 

North Shore

 

Sunshine Coast

 

Tri-Cities

Northeast

 

Northeast

Okanagan-Similkameen

 

Okanagan-Similkameen

Thompson-Nicola

 

Thompson-Nicola

Vancouver Island

 

Central Vancouver Island

 

Comox Valley

 

Cowichan Valley

 

Greater Victoria

 

Vancouver Island

 

Get help

Local government

Talk to your local government to learn if they are a mobile business licence partner, if your business is eligible, how to apply, and any other business requirements.

Scroll up for direct links to participating local governments websites. 

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Provincial government

Contact the Small Business Branch by email at SmallBusinessBranch@gov.bc.ca about:

  • General inquiries about the mobile business licence program
  • Information for municipalities, regional districts and First Nations

You cannot get a mobile business licence from the provincial government. 

The Province is providing this resource solely for purposes of general guidance with respect to the subject matter involved.  As such, this resource is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. 

You should consult with a qualified professional to validate the accuracy and relevancy to your business before making any decisions based on this resource.