A. Driver’s License Requirements. All drivers shall carry their license to operate a motor vehicle in the state of California at all times while operating a vehicle for hire in the City.

B. Vehicles--Licensing and Registration Requirements. All vehicles for hire within the City shall carry the State Department of Motor Vehicles registration in the vehicle at all times and all such vehicles for hire shall be registered in the name of the taxicab business owner or the driver to whom a permit has been issued.

C. Vehicle Permit Affixed to Vehicle. Every vehicle for hire authorized to operate under this chapter shall have attached to the left rear window a current vehicle permit issued by the City in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and all expired permits will be removed.

D. Owner’s Identification and Rates to be Displayed in Vehicle. Every vehicle for hire shall have conspicuously displayed in full view of the passenger or passengers a card not less than two inches by four inches in size which shall have stated thereon the name of the business owner, together with the business address and telephone number of the business, and the identifying number of such vehicle, and also the rates of fare to be charged for the use of such vehicle. Rates of fare are also to be conspicuously displayed in both the front and rear of the interior of the vehicle for hire.

E. Driver’s Permit--Required Posting. The driver’s permit shall be posted in full view of the passenger at all times while said driver is operating the vehicle. Every driver’s permit shall show the photograph of the driver, driver’s permit number, name of the business owner by which the driver is employed, if any, a telephone number of the business and a City telephone number such that passengers may communicate complaints.

F. In addition to the notices and information required by subdivisions (D) and (E) of this section, every vehicle for hire shall have in the passenger compartment, securely attached and centered two inches above the door handle of each rear passenger door, or as near thereto as feasible, a sign with the number of such vehicle for hire and the name of the business, in Grade 2 Braille. In addition, a sign with the same information shall be securely attached to the back of the front seat, visible to passengers seated in the passenger compartment, which is printed in sans serif or simple serif type, at least 5/8 inch high, but no higher than two inches, with letters and numerals that shall contrast with their background - either light characters on a dark background or dark characters on a light background. Likewise, the notices and information required by subdivisions (D) and (E) of this section shall be provided verbally, upon request of the passenger. (Ord. 6655-NS § 3, 2001: Ord. 6325-NS § 8, 1996)