No taxicab or auto-for-hire shall be operated upon the streets of the City, nor shall the owner thereof permit such operation, unless a City chauffeur's license has been issued to the driver thereof as hereinafter provided and such license has not expired, or unless a similar license has been issued to such driver by the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, and such license remains unexpired. (Ord. 22-1974. Passed 10-28-74.)