(a) The director is authorized to ensure that all private transportation companies comply with this article. The director is authorized to suspend or revoke any private transportation driver’s certification or private transportation company vehicle certification for noncompliance with this article. For violations by a private transportation company, the director is authorized to suspend or revoke the registration of a private transportation company and demand the suspension or revocation of all certifications of the private transportation company’s drivers. The director may deny the registration or renewal of a registration for a private transportation company. Private transportation drivers and private transportation companies must be afforded an opportunity for a hearing before the director or a hearing officer appointed by the director, pursuant to HRS Chapter 91, if the director determines there has been a violation of this article.
(b) The director shall maintain a database of private transportation companies and require the registration of each private transportation company.
(c) The director is authorized to adopt rules that are consistent with this article, having the force and effect of law, as provided for in HRS Chapter 91, for the administration and enforcement of this article.
(1990 Code, Ch. 12, Art. 6, § 12-6.2) (Added by Ord. 16-25; Am. Ord. 16-38)