§ 15-190. Revocation of driver's permit.

Subject to the provisions of section 15-183, the permit of any taxicab driver shall immediately become void and shall be immediately surrendered upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(a)

The driver is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to any felony.

(b)

The driver is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to any larceny, assault, battery, crime of moral turpitude or illegal possession of controlled substances where such crime is other than a felony.

(c)

The driver is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

(d)

The driver within a 12-month period is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to three or more moving violations under the motor vehicle laws of this commonwealth other than those involving operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

(e)

The driver 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.

(f)

The chief of police finds, after investigation, that the driver, within a three-year period, has on two or more occasions made a charge above or below the rates prescribed by section 15-196.

(g)

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

(h)

The chief of police finds, after investigation, that the driver no longer possesses the physical or mental qualifications prescribed in section 15-189(g).

(i)

The driver no longer possesses a valid and current driver's license issued by the state department of motor vehicles.

All drivers and certificate holders shall notify the chief of police within 15 days of the occurrence of any event enumerated in subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (i).

(Code 1978, § 19.1-36; Ord. of 8-24-16(1), § 1)

Editor's note— Ord. of 8-24-16(1), § 1, amended § 15-190 to read as set out herein. Former § 15-190 was titled "Revocation of permit."

(Code 1978, § 19.1-36; Ord. of 8-24-16(1), § 1)

Editor's note

Ord. of 8-24-16(1), § 1, amended § 15-190 to read as set out herein. Former § 15-190 was titled "Revocation of permit."