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1 <br /> 2 be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> 3 <br /> Section 13: DRIVER'S LICENSE - QUALIFICATIONS <br /> 4 <br /> A. A for-hire driver's license will be denied unless the <br /> 5 applicant possesses the following qualifications: <br /> 6 1 . Must be at least eighteen years of age; <br /> 7 2. Must possess a valid state of Washington motor <br /> vehicle operator's license; <br /> 8 <br /> 3. Be able to read, speak, and write the English <br /> 9 language; <br /> 10 4. Must be free from any infirmity of the body or mind <br /> which would render the applicant unfit for safe <br /> 11 operation of a motor vehicle, must not be found to be <br /> addicted to the use of intoxicating liquor, dangerous <br /> 12 drugs or narcotics within two years of the date of <br /> application, and shall have submitted to a medical <br /> 13 examination at the applicant's expense by a licensed <br /> physician and filed with the City Clerk a certificate <br /> 14 from said physician certifying his fitness as a <br /> for-hire driver. Such examination shall be required <br /> 15 at least every four (4) years but not for renewals of <br /> such license; provided however, the City Clerk may at <br /> 16 any time at her/his discretion require any licensee <br /> to be so examined and to secure such a certificate or <br /> 17 renewal thereof; Any applicant who fails to pass a <br /> satisfactory medical examination may be re-examined <br /> 18 after thirty days from the date of original <br /> examination, and if following such re-examination the <br /> 19 certificate herein required is issued, the applicant <br /> may be licensed in accordance with the provisions of <br /> 20 this ordinance provided all other requirements are <br /> met; <br /> 21 <br /> 5. Not have been convicted or forfeited bail to any of <br /> 22 the following when it involves crimes pertaining to <br /> controlled substances, alcohol , prostitution, <br /> 23 gambling, physical violence, or crimes directly <br /> related to the applicant's honesty and integrity <br /> 24 (such as, but not limited to, fraud, larceny, <br /> extortion) or is directly related to the ability or <br /> 25 fitness of the applicant to engage in the operation <br /> of a for-hire vehicle: <br /> 26 <br /> a. Felony within five years preceding date of <br /> 27 application; <br /> 28 b. Gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor within two <br /> years preceding date of application; <br /> 29 <br /> c. Criminal traffic within one year preceding date <br /> 30 of application; <br /> 31 d. Traffic infraction within six months preceding <br /> date of application; <br /> 32 <br /> 5 <br />