§ 15-181. Revocation of certificate of public convenience and necessity.

Subject to the provisions of section 15-183, the certificate of public convenience and necessity shall immediately become void and shall be immediately surrendered upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(1)

The chief of police determines, after investigation, any or all of the vehicles subject to the certificate fail to comply with sections 15-173, 15-193, 15-194, 15-197 and 15-198; and the certificate holder, after notification of the violations, knowingly operates, or permits to be operated, such vehicle prior to correcting the violation.

(2)

The chief of police determines, after investigation, that the certificate holder is in violation of section 15-214, 15-217 or 15-218; and the certificate holder knowingly fails to comply with such sections within 15 days after notification of such violation.

(3)

The certificate holder, within a 12-month period, is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to three or more violations of this article or of any other local law in this commonwealth governing the operation of taxicabs or other for-hire cars or vehicles.

(4)

The chief of police finds, after investigation, that the certificate holder has knowingly made, or caused to be made, either directly or indirectly, any false statement on the application for the permit which was issued to such certificate holder.

(5)

The chief of police finds, after investigation, that a charge has been made above or below the rates prescribed by section 15-196 with the knowledge, consent or permission of the certificate holder.

(Code 1978, § 19.1-40)

(Code 1978, § 19.1-40)