§ 29-117. Revocation.

(a)

Subject to section 29-91, the permit of any driver of a taxicab shall immediately become void and shall be immediately surrendered upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(1)

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

(2)

The driver is convicted of, pleads guilty to, or pleads 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;

(3)

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

(4)

The driver is convicted of, pleads guilty to, or pleads nolo contendere within a 12-month period 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;

(5)

The driver is convicted of, pleads guilty to, or pleads nolo contendere within a 12-month period 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 vehicles;

(6)

The Chief 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 29-34;

(7)

The Chief 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;

(8)

The Chief finds, after investigation, that the driver no longer possesses the physical or mental qualifications prescribed in section 29-116(8);

(9)

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

(10)

The Chief finds, after investigation, that Code of Virginia, § 46.2-2011.33 prohibits the driver from operating a taxicab for the transportation of passengers for remuneration over the highways of the Commonwealth.

(b)

All drivers and certificate holders shall notify the Chief of Police within 15 days of the occurrence of any event enumerated in subsection (a)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (9), or (10) of this section.

(Code 1993, § 30-45; Code 2004, § 110-66; Ord. No. 2015-198-205, § 1, 11-9-2015; Ord. No. 2019-256, § 1, 10-14-2019)

(Code 1993, § 30-45; Code 2004, § 110-66; Ord. No. 2015-198-205, § 1, 11-9-2015; Ord. No. 2019-256, § 1, 10-14-2019)