No person shall drive a taxi or limousine for hire upon the
streets of the City, and no person who owns or controls a taxi or
limousine shall permit it to be so driven and no taxi or limousine
licensed by the City shall be so driven for hire, unless the driver
of said taxi or limousine shall have first obtained and shall have
then in force and in his possession a taxi or limousine driver's
license issued by the City Clerk as provided in this article.
No taxi or limousine driver's license shall be issued unless
the applicant therefor:
A. Is at least 18 years of age, and is of sound mind and body.
B. Is a resident of the State of New Jersey for six months or more.
C. Is the holder for at least one year before the application date of
a current and valid automobile driver's license issued by the
State of New Jersey, Division of Motor Vehicles.
D. Is able to read and write the English language.
E. Is not addicted to the use of narcotics or intoxicating liquors,
and agrees not to partake of any intoxicating liquors or drowsiness-producing
medications during a regular tour of duty.
F. Produces statements of his good character from two reputable citizens
of the City who have known the applicant personally and observed his
conduct for at least one year preceding the date of the application.
G. Submits a completed medical examiner's certificate required
under 49 CFR 391.41 through 391.49 to the City from a licensed physician
stating that the applicant has been examined within 60 days of the
date of the application and is fit for the safe operation of a taxi
or limousine.
H. The applicant shall be required to consent to and submit to a state
and federal criminal history record background check, the costs of
which, including all costs of administering and processing the check,
shall be borne by the applicant.
I. The applicant shall be required to apply to the New Jersey Motor
Vehicle Commission for a certified driver history abstract, which
shall be forwarded to the City Clerk, at the cost and expense of the
applicant.
Before any taxi or limousine driver's license is issued, the Chief of Police shall investigate, or cause to be investigated, the driving record and criminal character of the applicant. The applicant shall comply with §
413-2D hereinabove.