No person shall drive any taxicab as a vehicle for hire upon
the streets of the Village of Malverne without having first obtained
and having in force a driver's license as hereinafter provided.
Every driver's license issued under this chapter shall
be issued as of the date of the granting thereof and shall expire
on the 31st of December next succeeding, unless sooner revoked by
the Board of Trustees.
[Amended 6-4-1952]
A.
Every person desiring to drive a taxicab for hire upon the streets
of the Village of Malverne shall file with the Mayor an application
for a license so to drive, which application shall be in writing upon
a form supplied by the Village Clerk and verified under oath and shall
state:
(1)
The name, address and age of the applicant.
(2)
A full description of the applicant, including his color, height,
weight, color of eyes and hair and the nature of any physical infirmity
from which he may suffer.
(3)
Whether or not he is a citizen of the United States.
(4)
The names and addresses of four residents of Nassau County who have
known the applicant for a period of 10 years or more and who will
vouch for the applicant's sobriety, honesty and general good
character.
(5)
The names and addresses of the applicant's employers during
at least 10 years prior to his application.
(6)
All crimes and violations of any traffic law, ordinance or regulation
for which the applicant has ever been arrested or convicted, stating
the date and place of each such arrest and the name and location of
the court in which and the date on which each such conviction was
had and the penalty imposed therefor.
(7)
The experience of the applicant in the transportation of passengers.
B.
Each such application shall be accompanied by two recent unmounted
photographs of the applicant, three inches by three inches, a complete
set of fingerprints, and a certificate from a reputable physician
of Nassau County certifying that, in his opinion, the applicant is
not inflicted with any physical or mental disease or infirmity which
might make him an unsafe or unsatisfactory driver, and a photostatic
copy of the applicant's current New York chauffeur's license.
Upon the receipt of any application, the Mayor shall refer the
same to the Chief of Police of the Village or some other suitable
person who shall cause the applicant to be examined as to his ability,
fitness and skill in driving and to have such other investigation
made of the applicant as he shall deem necessary or desirable, and
shall report the results of such examination and investigation to
the Mayor.
Upon receipt of the report provided for in § 528-11 hereof, the Mayor, upon payment by the applicant of the fees hereinafter provided, shall issue a taxicab driver's license to the applicant if he shall find that the applicant holds a New York State chauffeur's license and is a fit and proper person to drive a taxicab, considering his age, experience, police and accident records, character and driving ability; otherwise, such application shall be denied.
[Added 10-7-1953]
No person owning or controlling a taxicab shall permit any person
to drive the same who is not licensed under this chapter, or who is
otherwise in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
