Section 1021.5. Standards for obtaining a taxicab driver’s certificate

(a) General. To obtain a taxicab driver’s certificate an individual shall complete and file with the Director a Form DR-1 ‘‘Driver Application,’’ along with the application fee as provided in § § 1001.42 and 1001.43 (relating to mode of payment to the Authority; and Authority fee schedule). The DR-1 may be obtained on the Authority’s web site at www.philapark.org/tld and be completed in person before TLD staff.

(b) DR-1 application. The completed DR-1 must be verified as provided in § 1001.36 (relating to verification and affidavit) and include the information required by the Authority, including the following:

(1) The full and legal name of the individual applicant.

(2) The applicant’s residential address and telephone number. Applicants may submit an email address to become eligible for service of notice as provided in § 1001.51 (relating to service by the Authority).

(3) The applicant’s driver’s license.

(4) The applicant’s Social Security card or documents confirming a legal permanent resident status or an alien authorized to work status, if applicable.

(5) Authorization for release of the applicant’s criminal history report from the State Police to the Authority.

(6) A certified copy of the applicant’s criminal history report for each jurisdiction other than the Commonwealth in which the applicant resided during the 5 years immediately preceding the filing of the application. Each criminal history report shall be certified within 30 days of the filing of the application. In the event an applicant has been present in the United States for less than 5 years, the applicant shall meet the requirements in this subsection by consenting to the release to the Authority of any similar criminal history report maintained by another country, International Criminal Police Organization and the government of United States of America for the 5-year period immediately preceding the filing of the application.

(7) Authorization for the release of the applicant’s driver history report from the Department of Transportation to the Authority.

(8) A certified copy of the driver history report from each jurisdiction, other than the Commonwealth, in which the applicant was licensed during the 5 years immediately preceding the filing of the application. Each driver history report shall be certified within 30 days of the filing of the application. In the event an applicant has been present in the United States for less than 5 years, the applicant shall meet the requirements in this subsection by consenting to the release to the Authority of any similar driver history report maintained by another country for the 5-year period immediately preceding the filing of the application.

(9) Submit a Form DR-2 ‘‘Driver Medical History,’’ which is available on the Authority’s web site at www.philapark.org/tld. The requirement to complete the DR-2 will be waived for applicants who possess a current physical exam card issued under the requirements of a commercial driver’s license in Pennsylvania. See 49 CFR 391.41—391.49 (relating to physical qualifications and examinations).

(10) A list of all Authority or PUC certificates in which the applicant has any controlling interest, including taxicab medallions.

(11) A written statement verified as provided in § 1001.36, which provides that:

(i) The applicant has not been subject to a conviction as provided in § 1001.10 (relating to definitions).

(ii) The applicant is in compliance with § 1011.7 (relating to payment of outstanding fines, fees and penalties).

(iii) The applicant can comply with the requirements in this chapter.

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 1021.9 (relating to taxicab driver test); and 52 Pa. Code § 1057.13 (relating to limousine driver’s certificate upon cancellation).