(a) Prior to revocation of an operating license, the director shall send the licensee written notice of any violation by certified mail, return receipt requested. A licensee shall have 30 days from receipt of a written notice of a violation to provide written proof to the director that the licensee did not violate this article as set forth in subsection (b). Failure of the licensee to submit a written response to the director as required by this subsection shall result in revocation of the operating license.
(b) The director shall have the authority to revoke a licensee's operating licensee if a licensee:
(1) Fails to submit a compliance certification as required by this article;
(2) Fails to perform a national background check and driver's license check as required by this article;
(3) Fails to verify that a vehicle is covered by an insurance policy and meets the state requirements for vehicle inspection and emission testing as required by this article; or
(4) Knowingly allows a driver or vehicle to operate in violation of this article.
(c) An operating license that is revoked shall be of no force and effect from and after the date of revocation.
(d) A licensee whose operating license is revoked in accordance with this article will not be granted an operating license before the expiration of 24 months from the date of revocation.
(e) A business entity that has substantially similar ownership to a licensee whose operating license has been revoked in accordance with this article, will not be granted an operating license before the expiration of 24 months from the date of revocation.
(Ord. 22308-06-2016, § 1, passed 6-28-2016, eff. 10-1-2016)