1.Is under age 21 at the time of application.

2.Fails to provide documentation of either citizenship or employment authorization as required by the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986 (8 USC Section 1324a).

3.Has been convicted of a felony.

4.Has been convicted of any offense specified in the CA Vehicle Code involving reckless driving or alcohol or drug offenses except convictions more than seven years old or whose convictions have been expunged or set aside pursuant to satisfactory completion of a Court approved diversion program.

5.Has been convicted of two or more violations of the offenses set forth in Sections 22349 through 22352 of the California Vehicle Code, and amendments thereto, or any combination of either or any of such offenses within one year immediately preceding submittal of an application for or renewal of a driver’s permit.

6.Fails to possess a valid driver’s license suitable for operation of a taxicab.

7.Has received a positive test result in any random test for controlled substances or alcohol within the past 12 months.

8.Provides false or materially incomplete information required for issuance of the permit.

9.Has been convicted of an offense which requires registration pursuant to CA Penal Code Section 290.

10.Has been convicted within five years of an offense involving the sale of a controlled substance even if expunged pursuant to CA Penal Code Section 1203.4.

11.Has been convicted within five years of any offense involving the use of force or violence upon another person.

12.Has been convicted of more than one violation of driving while under the influence of any drug or alcohol within the past seven years prior to application.

13.Is on parole or probation for a crime, and the crime is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a taxicab driver in a potentially negative manner.

14.Has had a taxicab driver’s permit issued by any jurisdiction revoked within the past three years.

15.Fails to provide a medical clearance that meets the standard set forth by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR 391.41 through 391.49). This is satisfied by providing a completed Medical Examination Report for Commercial Driver Fitness Determination form or a Medical Examiner’s Certificate issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Every taxicab driver’s permit issued pursuant to this article shall set forth the name of the owner for whom such driver is authorized to operate a taxicab, and shall be valid only so long as the driver continues to drive for such owner.

All drivers of taxicabs shall display their taxicab driver’s permit in a conspicuous place in the passenger compartment of the taxicab whenever the taxicab is being used to transport passengers. (Ord. 3450 § 1, 2010. Formerly 36-31)