Every person desiring to drive, operate, or have charge of a commercial transportation vehicle within the City limits shall make application to the Office of the City Clerk for a license to do so. Such application shall be made upon a form provided by the Office of the City Clerk and shall be filled out and signed by the applicant in the applicant's handwriting.
A. Business License, Driver's License And Commercial Driver's License Required: It shall be unlawful for any person to drive, operate or have charge of a vehicle operated as a commercial transportation vehicle unless pursuant to a valid commercial transportation business license and the driver possesses a valid State of Idaho driver's license and a valid commercial transportation service driver's license as provided herein, all of which are in full force and effect. (1952 Code § 5-03-03)
B. Application For License; Background Check: Application for a commercial transportation service driver's license shall be made to the Office of the City Clerk in such form and manner as may be prescribed, but the application shall include the name and address of the applicant, the length of time he has resided in the City, the last place of employment with the name and address of the employer, whether the applicant has been previously licensed as a driver, and such other information as may be required.
C. Investigation: Upon receipt of an application for a license, the Office of the City Clerk shall cause an investigation to be made to the extent necessary to determine whether the applicant is qualified to hold a commercial transportation service driver's license and to drive, operate or have charge of a commercial transportation vehicle.
D. Persons Prohibited: No person shall be issued a license to drive, operate or have charge of a commercial transportation vehicle when that person:
1. Is under the age of eighteen (18) years.
2. Is required to register as a sex offender, pursuant to the Sexual Offender Registration Notification and Community Right-to-Know Act, Idaho Code section 18-8301, et seq., and the Juvenile Sex Offender Registration Notification and Community Right-to-Know Act, Idaho Code section 18-8401, et seq.
3. Has ever been convicted of, paid any fine, been placed on probation, received a deferred sentence, received a withheld judgment, sentenced to confinement (including options in lieu of confinement), or suffered the forfeiture of a bond for any felony involving the use or threat of violence against the person of another, or any felony involving the sexual enticement of minors.
4. Has been, within three (3) years prior to the date of making application for such license, convicted of, paid any fine, been placed on probation, received a deferred sentence, received a withheld judgment, sentenced to confinement (including options in lieu of confinement), or suffered the forfeiture of a bond for any felony not covered by subsection D3 of this section.
5. Has been, within three (3) years prior to the date of making application for such license, convicted of, paid any fine, been placed on probation, received a deferred sentence, received a withheld judgment, or sentenced to confinement (including options in lieu of confinement) for any misdemeanor involving:
a. The use of force against the person or property of another;
b. The threat for force against the person of another;
c. Stalking, telephone harassment or violations of protection orders or no contact orders;
d. Theft or larceny;
e. The use, possession or sale of illicit drugs;
f. Possession of a concealed weapon;
g. Illicit sexual activity;
h. Contributing to the delinquency of a minor; or
i. Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
6. Has at the time of such application, an outstanding warrant.
7. Has had a similar license revoked by this City or any other city of this State or of the United States within the preceding three (3) years.
E. Proof Of Violator: No license shall be granted to an applicant nor may a licensee maintain an existing license in good standing where satisfactory proof is submitted that such applicant operates motor vehicles in an unskillful, dangerous or reckless manner, or habitually uses intoxicating liquor or drugs, or who repeatedly violates the laws of the City relating to traffic or this article, or who violates the laws of the City while engaged in the business activity regulated by this article.
F. Qualifications Maintained: A commercial transportation service driver's license shall not be issued to a person who, at the time of application for renewal of a license issued hereunder would not be eligible or qualified for such license upon a first application, and a licensee must continue to have and maintain all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications provided herein throughout the license period. It shall be the duty of the licensee to immediately notify the Licensing Office if any event, subsequent to the issuance of a commercial transportation service driver's license, renders the licensee ineligible or unqualified for such a license. Failure to continually maintain said requirements throughout the duration of the license may result in revocation of the driver's license.
G. Issuance Of License; Provisional License: If the applicant meets all of the qualifications and none of the disqualifications, the City Clerk shall issue, upon application and payment therefor, a commercial transportation services driver's license. A provisional license may be issued pending completion of the required investigation.
H. Content Of License; Display; Exhibit Upon Request: Upon approval by the Office of the City Clerk, a license shall be issued to the applicant for a commercial transportation services driver's license. Such license shall contain the applicant's full name, physical description and a photograph of the applicant. Whenever the licensee is driving, operating or in charge of any commercial transportation vehicle, such license card must be so affixed to the vehicle so as to be in full and clear view of any passenger in the rear seat of the vehicle, if the vehicle's construction allows. It shall be unlawful for a licensee to fail or neglect to have his license card posted as required by this article at all times while driving, operating or having charge of a commercial transportation vehicle within the City limits, or to permit the use or possession of the license by another, or to fail or refuse upon demand of any City officer, police officer, peace officer, Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff or passenger to exhibit the license for inspection. (1952 Code § 5-03-03; amd. Ord. 38-15, 8-25-2015; Ord. 53-20, 1-12-2021)