§ 13-2-101. CHAUFFEUR'S PERMIT REQUIRED.

(A)

A person may not drive a ground transportation service vehicle unless that person has a chauffeur's permit issued by the City.

(B)

To obtain a chauffeur's permit, an individual must submit a written application to the department, on a form prescribed by the department.

(C)

A driver whose application for an initial, renewal, replacement, or amended chauffeur's permit is approved shall pay a permit fee to the City.

(D)

A person who operates a ground transportation service vehicle in violation of this section commits a Class "C" Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $500 per offense.

(E)

The department is authorized to grant a conditional chauffeur's permit to drivers who comply with all requirements outlined in this chapter, but who may be:

(1)

enrolled and attending a local college or university with a valid out of state driver's license. The driver must renew the permit annually, unless the driver has obtained a valid Texas driver's license and presented evidence of this license to the department; or

(2)

relocated to the City with a valid out of state driver's license. The driver shall obtain and provide to the department evidence of a valid Texas driver's license no later than three months after the date the driver applies for the conditional permit.

Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-101; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20141016-038, Pt. 10, 10-27-14 ; Ord. No. 20171005-027 , Pt. 2, 10-16-17; Ord. No. 20180628-054 , Pt. 7, 7-9-18.