§ 220.302. For-hire driver's permit.

(a)

Every person shall, before he drives a vehicle for hire, obtain from the owner of the vehicle for hire that he intends to drive an application, in a form prescribed by the Director, containing his name (including all nicknames and aliases by which he is or has been known), age, residence, description, photograph, signature and criminal record, if any. An application fee as found in www.coj.net/fees , shall be paid at the time the completed application is submitted to the Department to defray the expense of the investigation of the applicant.

(b)

Based upon the written application, the applicant's criminal record and the other information the Director deems relevant to determine the applicant's fitness to drive a vehicle for hire, the Department may approve or disapprove the application. The Department shall not approve the application of a person who has been convicted of a crime under F.S. Ch. 782; F.S. Ch. 784; F.S. §§ 787.01 or 787.02; F.S. Ch. 794; F.S. §§ 806.01, 806.031, 806.10 or 806.111; F.S. §§ 810.02 or 810.06; F.S. § 812.13; F.S. § 817.233; F.S. Ch. 837; F.S. § 316.027; F.S. § 877.11 (sale only); or F.S. §§ 893.13, 893.135 or 893.147; or of an offense under this Chapter; nor shall the Department approve the application of a person who, within the three years preceding the date of the application, has been convicted of a crime under F.S. §§ 326.193, 316.1931 or 316.1935; F.S. Ch. 796; F.S. Ch. 800; F.S. §§ 812.014, 812.016 or 812.019; F.S. §§ 817.234, 817.235 or 817.52; or F.S. § 877.11 (except sale). The Director may, upon request of the applicant, waive the disability for conviction of any of the crimes listed in this subsection if he is reasonably satisfied that the applicant has been rehabilitated and is not likely to be convicted of any of the crimes listed in this subsection. If the Director declines to waive a conviction, the applicant may appeal this decision to the Council.

(c)

If the Department disapproves the application, it shall inform the applicant in writing, giving the reasons for the disapproval. The applicant may request the Director for a rehearing, by a written request filed within seven days after the applicant is notified of the disapproval. The Director shall review the application, other information considered by the Department and the reasons given by the Department for the disapproval; and the applicant shall have the right to be present at the hearing, be represented by counsel, to examine the information and material in the possession of the Department and to present evidence on his behalf. The decision by the Director shall be final.

(d)

Upon request of an applicant, the Department may issue him a temporary for-hire driver's permit if the applicant has submitted the information required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Section. The temporary for-hire driver's permit shall be valid until the time as the Department completes a check of the applicant's criminal record, if any, in accordance with subsection (b) of this Section. If the check reveals that the applicant provided false information about his criminal record, the temporary for-hire driver's permit shall be automatically and immediately revoked and the Department may permanently disapprove the application on this ground.

(e)

Every five years, all for-hire drivers shall renew each driver's permit by filing a renewal application with the Director. The renewal application shall include the information contained in Section 220.302(a). At the time of renewal, the Director shall conduct a criminal background check and may approve or disapprove the renewal application pursuant to Section 220.302(b) hereof.

(Ord. 82-1121-571, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 85-1561-830, § 12; Ord. 2002-1214-E, § 1; Ord. 2017-665-E , § 14)

Note— Former § 426.302.