[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 24:1-8]
No person shall operate a taxicab for hire upon the streets of the City, and no person who owns or controls a taxicab shall permit it to be so driven, and no taxicab licensed by the City shall be so driven at any time for hire, unless the driver of the taxicab shall have first obtained and shall have then in force a taxicab driver's license issued under the provisions of this chapter.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 24:1-9; Ord. 6 S+FA, 5-1-1991; Ord. 6 S+FI, 1-17-2007 § 1]
a. 
No taxicab driver's license shall be issued to any person unless such person shall be a holder of a taxicab license or be the lessee, servant, employee or agent of such holder.
b. 
No taxicab drivers's license shall be issued unless the applicant, thereof has completed an annual orientation class(es), provided by the licensing agency. All drivers shall be required to attend subsequent orientation classes once every three years if offered.
c. 
Upon satisfactory completion of orientation class(es), the applicant shall sit for a taxicab driver's license exam provided by the licensing agency.
d. 
No taxicab driver's license shall be issued unless the applicant, thereof has taken a taxicab driver's license exam, of which there is a $15 examination fee, and has received a score of 70% or higher.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 24:1-10; Ord. 6 S+FA, 5-1-1991; Ord. 6 S+FJ, 4-1-1992]
No taxicab driver's license shall be issued or renewed unless the applicant therefor:
a. 
Furnish satisfactory evidence that he/she is the holder, for at least one year prior to the date of application, of a valid automobile driver's license issued by the State of New Jersey, Motor Vehicle Commission;
b. 
Is at least 18 years of age;
c. 
Has been a resident of the State of New Jersey for one year or more;
d. 
Is able to read, write and speak the English language;
e. 
Is a citizen or legal alien of the United States;
f. 
Is the holder of a taxicab license or furnishes written evidence by a holder of a taxicab license that the applicant is the lessee, employee, agent or servant of the holder;
g. 
Furnishes proof to the Manager of the Division that he/she has adequately provided for the safety of children under the age of five years, who may be passengers in a taxicab owned or operated by him/her In the case of a taxicab fleet, such proof shall consist of a written policy or posted notice at the base of operation and in all feet taxicabs, conspicuous to drivers, setting forth that prior to the operation of the taxicab, children 18 months of age or younger, who are passengers in a taxicab, shall be placed in a Federally approved child restraint seat; and children over the age of 18 months, but under the age of five years, must be placed in a car seat if riding in the front seat of a taxicab, or in a lap and/or lap and shoulder harness seat belt if riding in the rear seat of a taxicab. A taxicab fleet must at all times keep and maintain, in fleet vehicles or at the base of operation, a total number of Federally approved seats equal to 25% of the number of licensed taxicabs in its fleet, which shall be available at all times for use by drivers of fleet taxicabs. In the case of an independent owner, proof must be furnished to the Manager of the Division that he/she keeps and maintains a Federally approved car seat in the passenger compartment or trunk of the licensed taxicab at all times for use in accordance with this section and paragraph a of subsection 34:1-18.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 24:1-11; Ord. 6 PSF-A(S), 1-7-2016]
a. 
An application for a driver's license shall be filed with the Manager upon forms provided by the City. The application shall contain the following information:
1. 
Name and address of the applicant.
2. 
Places of residence for the preceding five years.
3. 
Age, height, color of eyes and color of hair.
4. 
Place of birth.
5. 
Marital status.
6. 
Previous employment and employer.
7. 
Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a high misdemeanor, misdemeanor, violation of this chapter.
8. 
Whether a driver's license, issued by any State or municipality to him/her, has been suspended or revoked, and for what cause.
b. 
The application shall be accompanied by four passport-type photographs of the applicant taken within 30 days of the application, front view, size two inches by two inches.
c. 
Each application must be accompanied by a certificate from a licensed and practicing physician of the State of New Jersey, certifying that the applicant has been examined on a certain date, within 60 days prior to the filing of the application; and that, in his/her opinion, the applicant is of sound physique, with good eyesight, not subject to epilepsy, vertigo, heart trouble, or any other infirmity of body or mind which might make him unfit for the safe operation of a taxicab.
d. 
Upon an initial application for a driver's license, the applicant shall submit to fingerprinting by the Division of Police of the City.
e. 
The application shall also be accompanied by the license fee prescribed in Section 34:1-14 of these Revised General Ordinances.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 24:1-12; Ord. 6 PSF-A(S), 1-7-2016]
a. 
Upon the filing of an application for a taxicab driver's license, the Manager shall refer the same to the Division of Police who shall conduct an investigation of each applicant for a driver's license. The applicant's photograph and fingerprints, where required, shall be forwarded to the Bureau of Records and Identification in the Division of Police. A report of such investigation and a copy of the traffic and police record of the applicant, if any, shall be attached to the application and returned for the consideration of the Taxicab Commission.
b. 
The Manager, after review by the Taxicab Commission, shall consider the application and the reports and physician's certificate required to be attached thereto, and shall approve or reject the application. No license shall be issued until the receipt, in writing, is received from the Bureau of Records and Identification of a report showing the result of the Investigation of the applicants prior police history, if any, through an examination of the fingerprints. If a delay of more than 30 days is encountered between the date of fingerprinting and the receipt of the results of a fingerprint check through the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the New Jersey State Police, the Manager may issue a temporary license for a period of not more than six months on the result of a check through the fingerprint files of the Newark, New Jersey Division of Police. If, when received, the results of the check through the fingerprint files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the New Jersey State Police shows applicant unfit to obtain a license, license may be revoked immediately and application rejected. If the application is rejected, the applicant may request a hearing before the Taxicab Commission to offer evidence why his/her application should be reconsidered.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 24:1-13; Ord. 6 S+FE, 2-5-1986; Ord. 6 PSF-A(S), 1-7-2016]
a. 
Upon approval of an application for a taxicab driver's license, the Manager shall issue the license to the applicant. The license shall bear the name, signature and photograph of the applicant. The license shall also contain the City license number and bear the signature of the Manager together with a notice that in case of any complaint, the Office of Taxicabs shall be notified of the driver's license number.
b. 
No driver shall be permitted to work Newark International Airport for one year from the date of issuance of the initial license.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 24:1-14; Ord. 6 S+FM, 12-8-1986; Ord. 6 S+FO, 1-7-1987]
a. 
Each taxicab driver's license shall be for the year ending on November 30th of each year, and shall expire on that date.
b. 
The fee for a taxicab driver's license shall be $25 per year or any part thereof.
c. 
While a taxicab driver is operating a taxicab, his/her driver's license shall be displayed as provided in Section 34:1-26 of these Revised General Ordinances.
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Editor's Note: Ord. 1-7-87 provided for a six-month conditional license for nonresident applicants for taxicab licenses who have resided in this Country for five years. This ordinance expired on May 31, 1987.