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5.68.050 Taxicab and TNC driver requirements.
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A. In addition to other requirements set by this chapter or law, taxicab and TNC drivers shall comply with the following:

1. Only operate a taxicab or TNC vehicle for, or in affiliation with, a taxicab company or TNC that has a valid and current for-hire license issued pursuant to this chapter;

2. Be at least twenty-one years old;

3. Have and hold in their possession a valid driver’s license as required by the state of Washington;

4. Have held a valid driver’s license in the United States for one year immediately preceding the date authorized to drive for the affiliated taxicab company or TNC;

5. Have in force and hold in their possession any required vehicle registration(s) and documentation of automobile liability insurance required pursuant to Section 5.68.090;

6. Have and hold in their possession a copy of their Everett business license issued pursuant to Chapter 3.19;

7. Have not been convicted of, or been granted a deferred prosecution for, one or more of the following crimes, or a crime in another jurisdiction including those outside of the state of Washington that is the substantial equivalent of any of the following crimes, during the previous seven years:

a. Driving under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or any drug, or being in physical control of a vehicle while being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or other alcohol or drug-related driving violation;

b. Reckless or negligent driving in the first degree;

c. Hit and run;

d. Assault or a violent, or serious violent offense;

e. Harassment as defined by Section 10.23.050, but not including the crimes of first degree criminal trespass, second degree criminal trespass, criminal mischief, or interference with property;

f. Gun-related violation;

g. Sexual offense;

h. Resisting arrest or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer;

i. Any felony;

j. Crimes involving fraud;

k. Crimes involving theft;

8. Are not a registered sex offender; and

9. Have not been convicted of or found to have committed three or more moving violations during any twelve-month period during the previous three years. The twelve-month period will run from the date the driver was found to have committed the moving violation, not the date the incident occurred, if those dates are different. (Ord. 3588-18 § 3, 2018; Ord. 3553-17 § 5, 2017.)