Taxicab Driver's Permit

It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a taxicab for purpose of hire without a valid taxicab driver's permit from the Director of Finance. Such permit shall be placed in a visible place, within the taxicab being driven by the person to whom it was issued. The permit shall bear a serial number, the name, address and driver's license number of the holder of the permit, a recent photograph of the holder of the permit, the photograph to be not less than three (3) inches in height and two (2) inches in width, and other information as specified by the Director of Finance. The photograph shall be supplied by the applicant for the permit. It shall be a violation of this Section for any person to alter such taxicab driver's certificate.There shall be a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) for each taxicab driver's permit. In addition, there shall be established a test fee of one dollar ($1.00) for each written exam taken by applicants.No permit shall be issued to any person unless that person has/is:A valid State of Hawai'i driver's license.Eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of application and has no less than two (2) years driving experience prior to operating a taxicab.Satisfactorily passed an examination showing:A sufficient knowledge of the traffic laws of the County of Kaua'i, and this Article, and the rules and regulations of the Director of Finance relating to taxicabs;A sufficient knowledge of the locations of streets, roads, and highways and of important County and State buildings and places within the County of Kaua'i;Be able to speak and understand the English language well enough to comprehend and communicate safety and regulatory requirements applicable to taxicabs and satisfactorily to passenger inquiries;Complied with the standards promulgated by the Director of Finance relating to moral character and driving history of the applicant based on prior records or certified documents relative thereto.Every permit issued under this Section shall expire, unless otherwise revoked or cancelled, one (1) year after the issuance thereof and shall be renewed by the Director of Finance on or before its expiration date upon the applicant's meeting the standards set forth in Subsection (c) of this Section. The Director of Finance may accept an application for permit renewal not more than one (1) month prior to the date of expiration. A new set of photographs shall be furnished with each application for renewal.The issued permit shall not be transferable.Upon payment of fees required by this Section, the Director of Finance shall issue a permit to be placed in the taxicab. When a permit is lost, stolen, or mutilated, a replacement shall be issued upon collection of a fee of five dollars ($5.00).