§ 13-2-102. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.

(A)

An application for a chauffeur's permit must contain the following:

(1)

Applicant's name, social security number, and date of birth.

(2)

Applicant's residence address and telephone number and states of residence during the three years preceding the date of the application.

(3)

Applicant's Texas driver's license number and expiration date.

(4)

A description of the applicant's experience in driving motor vehicles generally and in driving ground transportation service vehicles.

(5)

For a non-citizen applicant, proof that the applicant is permitted to work in the United States.

(6)

Reserved.

(7)

A statement that the applicant has read and understands the provisions of this chapter applicable to drivers of ground transportation service vehicles.

(8)

A statement of whether the applicant has been convicted of a criminal offense, whether the applicant's driver's license has been suspended or revoked, and complete information concerning any conviction, suspension, or revocation. Under this provision, a traffic violation must be included whether or not it is classified as a criminal offense.

(9)

Additional information required on the application form prescribed by the department.

(B)

The applicant must attach to the application a copy of the applicant's complete driving record and nationwide criminal history issued and certified by the Texas Department of Public Safety or other relevant governmental entity as determined by the department. The criminal history and driving record must be issued and certified not earlier than the 30th day before the date the applicant submits an application for a chauffeur's permit.

(i)

Consistent with the requirements of Texas Government Code Sections 411.122 and 411.087, which authorize the City to obtain criminal history record information maintained or indexed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) through the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).

(ii)

Each individual whose application for a license, permit or authorization or any renewal thereof is subject to subsection (a) shall be required to provide a complete set of fingerprints and other identifying information to the official designated by the permitting, licensing or authorizing department, along with any applicable fee and any release or waiver forms required in order for the official to conduct a national background check through the FBI.

(iii)

Upon receipt of the fingerprints and any applicable fee, the City, or City approved third-party, is authorized to submit the fingerprints to the DPS for a search of the State's criminal history record, and the DPS is authorized to forward a set of the fingerprints to the FBI for a national criminal history check. The results of the FBI check will be returned to the DPS, which will disseminate the results of state and national criminal history checks to the City.

(iv)

The criminal history record information obtained through the FBI will be used by the Austin Transportation Department to determine whether an individual is prohibited from obtaining a chauffeur's permit.

(C)

An applicant who has been a resident of Texas for less than three years preceding the date the application is submitted must also submit a driving record certified by the appropriate governmental authority in the former state of residence. The driving record from the appropriate governmental authority in the former state of residence must be issued and certified not earlier than the 30th day before the date the applicant submits an application for a chauffeur's permit.

(D)

An applicant whose driving record contains one or more traffic convictions or violations during the three years preceding the date of the application must submit proof of completion of a Driver Safety Course as provided for in the Texas Transportation Code for a course completed not earlier than the 180th day preceding the date the application is submitted to the department.

(E)

The application must be signed and sworn or affirmed by the applicant in the presence of a notary public or other person authorized to administer oaths in this state.

Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-102; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20150604-055, Pt. 3, 6-15-15 ; Ord. No. 20160407-017, Pt. 1, 4-18-16 ; Ord. No. 20160616-023, Pt. 1, 6-27-16 .