Every person driving a tow truck shall be licensed. Each applicant for a driver’s license shall:
(a) Be eighteen (18) years of age or over and an American citizen (or have declared his or her intention to become a citizen) on the date of such application;
(b) Be of sound physique, with good eyesight and not subject to epilepsy, vertigo, heart trouble or any other infirmity of body and mind which might render him or her or her unfit for the safe operation of a public vehicle;
(c) Exhibit minimal competency in reading and writing the English language;
(d) Produce, on forms provided by the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses, two (2) character references of persons not related to the applicant; and
(e) Fill out, on a form provided by the Commissioner, a statement giving his or her full name, residence and places of residence for five (5) years previous to moving to his or her present address; his or her age, height, color of eyes and hair and place of birth; the length of time he or she has resided at his or her present address; whether or not he or she is a citizen of the United States; places of previous employment; whether or not he or she has ever been arrested or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor; whether or not he or she has been summoned to court; whether or not he or she has previously been licensed as a driver or chauffeur, and if so, whether or not his or her license has ever been revoked and for what cause. Such statement shall be signed and sworn to by the applicant, and filed with the Commissioner, as a permanent record.
Any false statement made by the applicant shall be promptly reported by the Commissioner to the prosecuting attorney. The Commissioner is authorized to establish such additional rules and regulations, covering the issuance of drivers’ licenses, not inconsistent with this chapter, as may be necessary and reasonable.
(Ord. No. 1551-10. Passed 12-6-10, eff. 12-10-10)