§ 165-6. Taxi driver's license., Chapter 165. Taxicabs and Vehicles for Hire, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, West Windsor

Time to file application for taxi driver's license; issuance and term.

(1)

Applications to renew an existing taxi driver's license shall be accepted from January 1 through February 28 each year. A charge of $25 will be imposed daily for late submissions. Renewed licenses shall be valid for a period of one year, from May 1 to April 30 of the next year.

(2)

Applications for a new taxi driver's license (drivers that have not been licensed in West Windsor Township for the past 12 months) may be submitted throughout the year. New driver's licenses shall be for the remainder of the licensing year only (until April 30).

[Amended 8-4-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-15]

Requirements for an applicant for a driver's license. Each applicant for a vehicle-for-hire driver's license must conform to the following requirements:

(1)

Be at least 21 years of age.

(2)

Certification of a licensed physician showing that the applicant has been examined within the last 60 days and that the applicant is of sound physical condition, has eyesight corrected to 20/20 vision and is not subject to any infirmity of body or mind which might render the applicant unfit for safe operation of a vehicle for hire.

(3)

Not be addicted to the use of narcotics or intoxicating liquors.

(4)

Not have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude.

(5)

Be the holder of a valid New Jersey, Pennsylvania or New York driver's license. A copy of the valid driver's license shall be submitted with the application.

(6)

Be a citizen of the United States or a legal resident alien. A copy of the alien registration card or work permit must be submitted with the application.

(7)

Be able to speak and understand the English language.

(8)

Have a thorough knowledge of the law, taxi regulations and geography of West Windsor Township, the Motor Vehicle Act, the Traffic Act and other ordinances and regulations having to do with traffic. Each applicant may be examined as to the applicant's knowledge of these provisions, and, if the result of the examination is unsatisfactory, the applicant shall be refused a license.

(9)

The applicant must demonstrate that, for a period of three years prior to the date of application, the applicant has not been convicted of reckless driving, driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident or speeding over 30 miles per hour above the speed limit and that, at the time of application, the applicant has no more than eight New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission points on said applicant's driving record, or the equivalent if licensed in any other state.

Fingerprints required. New applicants shall provide their fingerprints for new licenses on such form as may be prescribed by the Township. If deemed necessary by the Director of Public Safety, a SBI form may be required for new licenses. Renewal licenses will be required to file a SBI form yearly. Fees associated with this are authorized in Chapter 82, Fees. The results of the fingerprinting shall be sent by the prescribed entity or contractor directly to the West Windsor Township Police Division.

[Amended 12-23-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-15]

Photographs required. Each applicant must file with the application two unmounted, untouched and glossy photographs of said applicant taken within 30 days preceding the filing of the application. Photographs are to be no larger than passport size (two inches by two inches), one of which shall be attached to the license when issued. The photograph shall be so attached to the license that it cannot be removed and another photograph substituted without detection. New photographs must be submitted whenever the licensee's appearance changes significantly or if the license was changed because of loss or information changes.

[Amended 12-23-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-15; 10-16-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-31]

Information required to be submitted on the application for a driver's license. An applicant for a vehicle-for-hire driver's license shall be required to provide the following information on the application for a driver's license:

(1)

The full name of the applicant.

(2)

The present residence, phone number and place of residence for the past five years.

(3)

The date of birth, age, weight, height, color of eyes and hair, social security number, driver's license number and expiration date; places of employment for the past five years; citizenship status; military service information, including discharge; whether the applicant has been charged with, arrested or convicted of a crime or other violation of law, and, if so, what, where and the disposition; whether the applicant has ever been licensed to operate a vehicle for hire in West Windsor Township or any other municipality; and whether such license has ever been revoked and for what cause.

[Amended 12-23-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-15]

(4)

The application shall include notarized affidavits affirming good moral character from two residents of New Jersey who have known the applicant personally for at least one year preceding the date of application.

(5)

The application shall include an authorization from the owner of the vehicle for hire whose vehicles the applicant intends to operate.

(6)

The application shall include a certificate from the last employer regarding the applicant and such employment.

(7)

The applicant shall provide a certified abstract of drivers' history only for non-New Jersey licenses.

Investigation of application. The Police Division shall make an investigation of the applicant's background, including records of the State Bureau of Investigation and municipality, as well as the applicant's prior licensing history. The applicant shall provide other relevant information as requested by the Chief of Police. The Police Division shall make a recommendation to the Director of Public Safety (or the Director's designee), who shall approve or disapprove the application.

Editor's Note: Former Subsection G, regarding temporary taxicab driver’s licenses, was repealed 12-23-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-15. This ordinance also redesignated former Subsections H and I as Subsections G and H, respectively.

Changes in taxi driver's license information. Any change in information contained in the driver's license application shall be reported to the Township within three days thereof. A charge in the amount of $25 shall be levied for each calendar day after three business days that any such changes are not reported to the Township.

Changed, lost and replacement licenses.

(1)

An operator licensed under this section may request a license change for employment by an additional vehicle-for-hire company. The fee for a replacement license shall be as set forth in Chapter 82, Fees.

[Amended 12-23-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-15]

(2)

A lost or damaged license may be replaced upon application to the Township Clerk's office. The fee for replacement of a lost or destroyed license is as established in Chapter 82, Fees.

(3)

In the event that information must be revised on the license, the licensee shall apply for a replacement license containing the revised information upon application to the Clerk's office. The fee for a replacement license shall be as set forth in Chapter 82, Fees.