(a)
A driver may not drive a transportation-for-hire vehicle without
a physical or digital driver identification card issued to the driver
by the operating authority for which the driver provides transportation-for-hire
services.
(b)
The physical or digital driver identification card shall contain,
at a minimum, the driver’s full name, the driver’s photograph,
the operating authority’s name, and a means to contact the operating
authority.
(c)
While the driver is providing transportation-for-hire services, the
driver shall ensure that the physical or digital driver identification
card is displayable to every passenger in the driver’s transportation-for-hire
vehicle.
(d)
An operating authority shall not allow a driver to drive a transportation-for-hire
vehicle for that operating authority if the operating authority knows
or should know that the driver does not have a physical or digital
driver identification card.
(Ordinance 2016-O0077, sec. 2, adopted 5/12/2016)
Every operating authority must certify that each of its drivers:
(1)
Holds a driver’s license that meets the requirements of chapter
521, Texas Transportation Code;
(2)
Has undergone an annual local, state, and national criminal background
check by a nationally accredited third-party background check provider
to ensure that the driver has not been convicted of more than three
(3) moving traffic violations arising out of separate incidents, or
involved in more than one (1) automobile accident in which it could
be reasonably determined that the driver was more than fifty percent
(50%) at fault, within any twelve (12) month period during the preceding
twenty-four (24) months;
(3)
Has undergone an annual local, state, and national criminal background
check by a nationally accredited third-party background check provider
to ensure that the driver has not been convicted of a crime:
(A)
Involving:
(i)
Criminal homicide as described in chapter 19 of the Texas Penal Code;
(iii)
A sexual offense as described in chapter 21 of the Texas Penal
Code;
(v)
Robbery as described in chapter 29 of the Texas Penal Code;
(vi)
Any offense under the Texas Penal Code committed against a person
with whom the driver came in contact while engaged in transportation-for-hire
service;
(vii)
The transfer, carrying, or possession of a weapon in violation
of chapter 46 of the Texas Penal Code, but only if the violation is
punishable as a felony;
(viii)
A violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act (chapter 483 of the Texas
Health and Safety Code) that is punishable as a felony; or
(ix)
A violation of the Controlled Substances Act (chapter 481 of
the Texas Health and Safety Code) that is punishable as a felony;
(B)
For which:
(i)
Less than two (2) years have elapsed since the date of conviction
or the date of release from confinement imposed for the conviction,
whichever is the later date, if the driver was convicted of a misdemeanor
offense;
(ii)
Less than five (5) years have elapsed since the date of conviction
or the date of release from confinement for the conviction, whichever
is the later date, if the driver was convicted of a felony offense;
or
(iii)
Less than five (5) years have elapsed since the date of the
last conviction or the date of release from confinement for the last
conviction, whichever is the later date, if, within any 24-month period,
the driver has two (2) or more convictions of any misdemeanor offense
or combination of misdemeanor offenses; and
(Ordinance 2016-O0077, sec. 2, adopted 5/12/2016)
No operating authority shall issue a physical or digital driver
identification card to a driver until the driver produces to the operating
authority a valid state class C driver’s license, a copy of
the driver’s driving record from the state, and a copy of the
driver’s complete criminal history from a nationally accredited
third-party background check provider.
(Ordinance 2016-O0077, sec. 2, adopted 5/12/2016)
(a)
The chief of police may revoke a physical or digital driver’s
identification card if:
(b)
The chief of police may revoke an operating authority’s permit
if:
(1)
The chief of police determines that any driver providing services for the operating authority is not qualified to operate a transportation-for-hire vehicle under this chapter and the operating authority has failed to fulfill the requirements of a correction order issued pursuant to subsection (c) of this section;
(2)
The operating authority knowingly makes a false statement in its
permit application statement; or
(3)
The operating authority has knowingly violated any city, state, or
federal law or regulation.
(c)
If the chief of police determines that a driver has failed to comply
with this chapter, then the chief of police shall notify the city
secretary to issue a correction order to the operating authority notifying
it that its driver is not in compliance with this chapter, the timeframe
within which the operating authority shall work to correct the driver’s
noncompliance, and a statement informing the operating authority of
its right of appeal.
(Ordinance 2016-O0077, sec. 2, adopted 5/12/2016)
(a)
An operating authority shall require each of its drivers to maintain
possession of and allow access to their drivers’ physical or
digital identification cards for inspection by the chief of police.
The driver’s physical or digital identification card shall contain
the driver’s full name, the driver’s photograph, the name
of the operating authority, and a means to contact the operating authority.
(b)
While a transportation-for-hire driver is engaged in the provision
of transportation-for-hire services, the driver shall ensure that
its physical or digital identification card is displayable to every
passenger riding in the driver’s vehicle.
(Ordinance 2016-O0077, sec. 2, adopted 5/12/2016)
An operating authority shall certify that its drivers:
(1)
Comply with this chapter and all other local, state, and federal
laws applicable to the operation of a motor vehicle in this state;
(2)
Comply with all of the rules and regulations of the airport;
(3)
Treat members of the public and passengers with the utmost courtesy;
(4)
Do not distract any person by any sign or obstruct the movement of
any person.
(Ordinance 2016-O0077, sec. 2, adopted 5/12/2016)
