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.
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.