§ 6.73.120. Application—Information and fees required.

A.

An application for a passenger vehicle for hire driver's permit shall be filed with the MTLC and shall comply with regulations set forth by the MTLC or the MTLC director.

B.

Such application shall be certified under oath and shall at a minimum contain the following information:

1.

The name, residential address, telephone number and date of birth of the applicant. No applicant under twenty-one years of age will be accepted.

2.

The type(s) of vehicle(s) which the applicant will drive under the certificate.

3.

Any other request for information the MTLC Director considers necessary or relevant.

C.

The applicant shall provide copies of the following documents in order to submit his application:

1.

A valid Tennessee driver license that complies with all applicable requirements of state law as further specified in rules to be adopted by the MTLC.

2.

A Social Security card or birth certificate.

3.

If a resident alien, a current work permit or other valid United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement document.

4.

On forms provided by the MTLC Director, the applicant will provide a statement under penalty of perjury of their physical and mental fitness to act as for-hire driver. Such other information as may be reasonably required by regulation promulgated by the MTLC pursuant to this chapter.

5.

Certification that the driver has completed the certificate holder's mandatory driver training program approved by the MTLC director.

D.

Each application shall be accompanied by an official driver record issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety, no more than thirty days previous to the date of application. All applicants are required to meet the following standards:

1.

No convictions in the last five years for any of the following offenses involving bodily injury or death and no convictions in the last three years for any of the following offenses not involving injury or death:

a.

Hit and run;

b.

Driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or drug;

c.

Reckless driving.

2.

For an initial permit, no more than four moving violations within the last three years and no more than two moving violations in the last year.

3.

For a renewal permit, no more than four moving violations within the last three years and no more than two moving violations in the last year.

(Ord. BL2014-993 § 1, 2015)