Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 13. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. |
Chapter 13-2. GROUND TRANSPORTATION PASSENGER SERVICES. |
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. |
SubPart A. Chauffeur's Permit. |
§ 13-2-108. REVOCATION OF CHAUFFEUR'S PERMIT.
(A)
A chauffeur's permit is automatically revoked on the occurrence of the following:
(1)
the permittee receives four or more convictions for moving violations of local or state traffic laws within a 12-month period;
(2)
the permittee's Texas driver's license is suspended, revoked, or expires;
(3)
the permittee is convicted of an offense under Sections 13-2-132(B)(2) ( Driver's Conduct ) or 13-2-134 ( Unlawful Acts ); or
(4)
the permittee is convicted of an offense after the date of issuance of the chauffeur's permit that would disqualify an applicant for a chauffeur's permit.
(B)
The department may revoke an individual's chauffeur's permit on the occurrence of the following:
(1)
the permittee is convicted of four or more violations of this chapter that occurred within a 12-month period;
(2)
the permittee is convicted of three or fewer moving violations of local or state traffic laws that occurred within a 12-month period;
(3)
the permittee drives a ground transportation service vehicle inside the city while the person's chauffeur's permit is suspended;
(4)
the permittee's chauffeur's permit is suspended at least twice within a 12-month period;
(5)
a probation, parole, or mandatory supervision of the permittee is revoked after the date of issuance of the chauffeur's permit; or
(6)
a falsification, material alteration, or omission of information in a governmental record submitted under this chapter is discovered after the permit is issued.
(C)
A person is not eligible to re-apply for a permit for a 12-month period after the date of revocation.
(D)
The department shall notify the permittee and affected holders in writing of the revocation of a permit. A revocation under this section revokes all permits issued to the driver under this chapter.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-108; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20150604-055, Pt. 7, 6-15-15 .