(A) No village issued vehicle for hire driver's license shall be issued to any person:
(1) Who is not competent to drive a motor vehicle;
(2) Who is not familiar with the traffic laws and ordinances;
(3) Who has a conviction within the last five years for manslaughter or reckless homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle;
(4) Who has a conviction within the last five years for driving under the influence;
(5) Who has two convictions within the last five years for reckless driving;
(6) Who has been convicted of a felony within five years of the date of application or has been released from prison or jail for a felony conviction within five years of the date of application;
(7) Whose license to drive a vehicle for hire in any jurisdiction has been suspended or revoked during the preceding six months;
(8) Who is under the age of 18 years of age; or
(9) Who is not properly licensed by the State of Illinois to operate the particular registered vehicle which is to be utilized for hire.
(B) The Chief of Police, or his/her designee, shall examine each applicant for a vehicle for hire driver's license to determine the eligibility of the applicant. No such license shall be issued except on certificate of the Chief of Police, or his/her designee, which the applicant has demonstrated no traffic violations during the preceding six months.
(C) Repeat violations of this chapter shall be grounds for rejection of a license application, non-renewal of a license or revocation of a current license.
(Ord. 11-06-01, passed 6-28-2011)