(A) Every person driving a taxicab licensed under this article shall be required to hold a valid driver’s permit issued by the town along with a valid North Carolina Drivers License. All applicants shall sign a consent form to allow the Town Manager or designee to perform a criminal history check, CJLEADS Inquiry and a driver's history check of the applicant. The Town Manager or designee will review the application and will forward a recommendation for approval or denial the application. The final decision will be determined by the Mocksville Board of Commissioners. In addition, the following factors shall be deemed sufficient grounds for refusing to issue a permit or for revoking a permit already issued:
(1) Conviction of a felony against the state, or conviction of any offense against another state which would have been a felony if committed in the state;
(2) Violation of any federal or state law relating to the use, possession or sale of alcoholic beverages or narcotic or barbiturate drugs;
(3) Addiction to or habitual use of alcoholic beverages or narcotic or barbiturate drugs;
(4) Violation of any federal or state law relating to prostitution;
(5) Non-citizenship in the United States; and
(6) Habitual violation of traffic laws or ordinances.
(7) Revocation of North Carolina Driver’s license will result in revocation of permit.
(B) Persistent violations. At any time after the issuance of a permit to any person to drive a taxicab, the permit may be revoked if the person holding such permit is found to be persistently violating the provisions of this article and for any other cause which may be set out by any ordinance in effect at this time or that may hereafter be adopted by the Board.
(C) Attached is an additional schedule of suspensions or revocations of permit:
Any person convicted for: | License will be suspended or revoked for period of: |
Any person convicted for: | License will be suspended or revoked for period of: |
Manslaughter | Permanent |
Assault with automobile | Permanent |
Speeding | First offense: 30 days Second offense: 12 months Third offense: permanent If a paying customer is in the vehicle: Permanent |
Reckless driving | First offense: 12 months Second offense: permanent If a paying customer is in the vehicle: Permanent |
Transporting alcoholic beverages | First offense: 12 months Second offense: Permanent |
Aiding and abetting in the transportation of alcoholic beverages | First offense: 12 months Second offense: Permanent |
Violating any of the provisions of the general statutes in regard to prostitution | Permanent |
Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs | Permanent |
Any two convictions of violations of any traffic laws or regulations or town ordinances withing a 12-month period | 12 months |
Operating after license suspended or revoked and before reinstatement | Permanent |
Drivers of taxicabs who cruise or pick up passengers and charge less than taxi fares | First offense: 60 days Second offense: 12 months Third offense: Permanent |
Felony | Permanent |
Violation of federal or state statutes relating to the use, possession, or sale of narcotic drugs | Permanent |
For making false statement in an application for a driver’s permit | Permanent |
(1989 Code, § 11-80; 2003 Code, § 4-6.11) (Amended 1-2-1996; Amended 7-28-2003; Amended 11-3-2015; Amended 7-6-2021)
Statutory reference:
Authority, see G.S. §§ 20-37 and 160A-304