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DRIVERS' LICENSES

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances tit. 13, ch. 341, art. III
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Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 341.340 Required.

341.340. - Required. No person shall drive a taxicab, and no person, firm or copartnership or corporation shall permit any person to drive a taxicab within the city without having first obtained therefor a driver's license under the provisions of this article. (83-Or-081, § 2, 4-8-83)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 341.350 Drivers from other cities.

341.350. - Drivers from other cities. Any driver licensed to operate in another city or by another political subdivision or public corporation of this or any other state may carry passengers from said city to any place within the City of Minneapolis and may freely enter and travel upon the streets and thoroughfares for that purpose, and in such case, it shall not be deemed necessary for the driver of such vehicle to pay the license fee herein provided for, but such driver shall not be permitted to accept or offer to accept any passenger for hire in the City of Minneapolis, or to otherwise operate within the City of Minneapolis without being licensed under the provisions of this article. While within the corporate limits of the City of Minneapolis, the driver of such vehicle from another city or political subdivision or public corporation of the state shall be required to observe all of the regulations and conditions of this chapter and shall carry the license certificate for said vehicle and display the same to any person upon demand. (83-Or-081, § 2, 4-8-83; 85-Or-087, § 2, 4-26-85; Pet. No. 251179, § 232, 12-29-89)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 341.360 Prerequisites to license.

341.360. - Prerequisites to license. Every taxicab driver shall meet and maintain the following requirements in order to hold a taxicab driver's license: (a) Possess a valid Minnesota or Wisconsin driver's license. (b) Be a minimum of eighteen (18) years old. (c) Have a demonstrated ability to read, write and speak the English language. (d) Be clean in dress and person and not addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors or drugs. (e) Shall have no felony convictions in the last five (5) years; shall have no nontraffic gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor convictions in the last three (3) years involving the use or threat of use of force, possession or sale of a controlled substance, prostitution, or indecent conduct. The issuing authority for the license may grant an exception to the above provisions upon evidence that the offense is not related to the occupation of taxicab driver. (f) Shall have a driving record meeting the following standards: (1) No convictions in the last five (5) years for any of the following offenses involving injury or death; no convictions in the last three (3) years for any of the following offenses not involving injury or death: a. Hit and run; b. Driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or drug; c. Reckless or careless driving. (2) For original licensure: No more than three (3) moving violations within the last three (3) years, and no more than two (2) moving violations in the last year. For renewal: No more than four (4) moving violations within the last three (3) years and no more than two (2) moving violations in the last year. (3) Every new applicant shall have at least one (1) year's driving experience as a licensed driver, meeting the standards of this subsection. Such prior driving experience shall be verified by an affidavit signed by a reputable person and submitted with the license application. (g) Have a demonstrated knowledge of the geography and street system of the City of Minneapolis and surrounding areas, as well as the location of major attractions within those areas. (h) Have a demonstrated knowledge of the provisions of the taxicab ordinance relating to the conduct of taxicab drivers and the operation of a taxicab. (i) Shall not have a physical or mental disability that would prevent the taxicab driver from safely operating a taxicab and performing the normal duties of a taxicab driver. (j) For any driver seeking original licensure, and any driver whose taxicab driver's license has lapsed for more than one (1) year, shall have successfully completed the taxicab driver training course established in section 341.380. (83-Or-081, § 2, 4-8-83; 88-Or-004, § 7, 1-15-88; 89-Or-132, § 1, 7-28-89; 2000-Or-010, § 4, 3-3-00; 2005-Or-129, § 3, 11-18-05; 2007-Or-022, § 3, 3-30-07; 2014-Or-036, § 15, 7-18-14)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 341.380 Taxicab driver training course.

341.380. - Taxicab driver training course. (a) The licensing official shall establish a taxicab driver training course pursuant to the terms of this section. The course shall be designed to enhance the proficiency of drivers in all aspects of taxicab driving, and will include topics such as geography of the metropolitan area, traffic laws, vehicle safety, taxicab licensing laws and driver code of conduct, radio communications, cab stand and call procedures, taxicab fares, vehicle cleanliness and maintenance, customer relations, courtesy, and the accommodation of patrons with disabilities. (b) The course may consist of components taught by city employees, taxicab service company representatives or components taught by an educational institution under contract with the city, or by a combination of such components. (c) Successful completion of the taxicab driver training course shall be a prerequisite for obtaining a license for all taxicab drivers not licensed on the effective date of this chapter, all taxicab drivers whose licenses have lapsed for more than one (1) year, and may be imposed as a requirement in any disciplinary action against a licensed driver, as a condition for renewal of a taxicab driver's license in the event of customer complaints, violations of taxicab regulations, or moving violations, and as a condition for reinstatement of any revoked or suspended taxicab driver's license. (d) Upon successful completion of the course, the driver shall be issued a certificate of completion that shall make the driver eligible for a taxicab driver's license. (89-Or-132, § 2, 7-28-89; 2000-Or-010, § 5, 3-3-00; 2001-Or-031, § 1, 3-23-01; 2005-Or-129, § 4, 11-18-05; 2007-Or-022, § 4, 3-30-07; 2013-Or-213, § 8, 12-6-13; 2014-Or-036, § 17, 7-18-14)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 341.390 License application.

341.390. - License application. Every applicant for a taxicab driver's license shall file an application with the licensing official. The application shall be made on a form provided by the licensing official, containing such information as the licensing official may require to verify that the terms and conditions of this chapter have been met. The application shall be signed and sworn to by the applicant. The licensing official shall investigate each applicant. Any false statement on the application shall be grounds for denial, refusal to renew, or revocation of a license. (83-Or-081, § 2, 4-8-83; 86-Or-041, § 1, 3-14-86; 88-Or-004, § 10, 1-15-88; Pet. No. 251179, § 233, 12-29-89; 2010-Or-050, § 1, 5-28-10; 2013-Or-213, § 9, 12-6-13)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 341.400 Duty to exhibit license.

341.400. - Duty to exhibit license. Every taxicab driver shall carry his or her taxicab driver's license while on duty and shall, upon demand of an inspector of licenses, a police officer, traffic-control agent or passenger, exhibit his or her license for inspection. Effective September 1, 1988, every taxicab driver while on duty shall display his or her taxicab driver's license on the dashboard of the vehicle in a location readily visible to passengers, in a manner approved by the licensing official. In addition to any other penalties, a license inspector, police officer or traffic-control agent may order the licensee to discontinue operations until such time as the licensee has a license in possession. (83-Or-081, § 2, 4-8-83; 88-Or-004, § 11, 1-15-88; Pet. No. 251179, § 234, 12-29-89; 99-Or-005, § 1, 1-8-99; 2008-Or-063, § 2, 8-22-08; 2013-Or-213, § 10, 12-6-13)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 341.410 License fee.

341.410. - License fee. (a) Each applicant for a taxi driver's license shall, at the time of filing his or her application, pay a nonrefundable license fee as specified in Appendix J, License Fee Schedule. (83-Or-081, § 2, 4-8-83; 86-Or-041, § 1, 3-21-86; 88-Or-064, § 1, 4-15-88; 89-Or-132, § 4, 7-28-89; 90-Or-014, § 1, 1-26-90; 2000-Or-010, § 6, 3-3-00; 2005-Or-093, § 2, 10-7-05; 2014-Or-036, § 18, 7-18-14)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 341.420 Issuance of license.

341.420. - Issuance of license. Each driver's license shall have upon it a number by which the license shall be designated and such other information as the licensing official may require. Each license shall indicate the name of the primary service company for which the driver works. No taxicab driver shall drive for a different service company without first notifying the licensing official and obtaining a new driver's license indicating the new primary service company. Any licensee who defaces, removes or obliterates any official entry made upon his or her license shall, in addition to any other punishment, have the license revoked. (83-Or-081, § 2, 4-8-83; 88-Or-004, § 12, 1-15-88; Pet. No. 251179, § 235, 12-29-89; 2010-Or-050, § 2, 5-28-10; 2013-Or-213, § 11, 12-6-13; 2014-Or-036, § 20, 7-18-14)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 341.425 License to be coterminous with Minnesota or Wisconsin driver's license.

341.425. - License to be coterminous with Minnesota or Wisconsin driver's license. A taxicab driver's license issued under this chapter shall be coterminous with the licensee's Minnesota or Wisconsin driver's license. Any time that a licensee's Minnesota or Wisconsin driver's license is suspended, revoked, or cancelled, his or her taxicab driver's license shall likewise be immediately suspended, revoked, or cancelled. The licensee shall immediately surrender his or her taxicab driver's license to the licensing official. The taxicab driver's license shall be returned to the licensee upon reinstatement of the Minnesota or Wisconsin driver's license or issuance of a limited license authorizing operation of a taxicab. No person shall operate a taxicab without a valid Minnesota or Wisconsin driver's license. (88-Or-004, § 13, 1-15-88; 2010-Or-050, § 3, 5-28-10; 2013-Or-213, § 12, 12-6-13; 2014-Or-036, § 21, 7-18-14)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 341.430 When license expires and fees.

341.430. - When license expires and fees. All drivers' licenses issued under this article shall expire on June 30th at 11:59 p.m. of each year. The license fee shall be as established in Appendix J, License Fee Schedule. (83-Or-081, § 2, 4-8-83; 86-Or-041, § 1, 3-14-86; 88-Or-004, § 14, 1-15-88; 88-Or-064, § 2, 4-15-88; 2000-Or-010, § 7, 3-3-00; 2005-Or-093, § 3, 10-7-05; 2009-Or-171, § 1, 11-13-09; 2014-Or-036, § 22, 7-18-14)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 341.440 Suspensions, revocations, and nonrenewal.

341.440. - Suspensions, revocations, and nonrenewal. A taxicab driver's license may be revoked, suspended, or not renewed by the city council at any time for cause after a hearing before the committee. When a license has been revoked, or suspended, it shall immediately be returned to the licensing official. If the city council stipulates that a licensee whose license has been revoked may reapply after a specific period of time has elapsed, that period of time shall not commence until the license has been returned to the licensing official. (83-Or-081, § 2, 4-8-83; 88-Or-004, § 15, 1-15-88; 2013-Or-213, § 13, 12-6-13)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 341.460 Revocation, suspension and cancellation of Minnesota or Wisconsin driver's license; limited licenses; alcohol-related driving convictions.

341.460. - Revocation, suspension and cancellation of Minnesota or Wisconsin driver's license; limited licenses; alcohol-related driving convictions. (a) Any person holding a taxicab driver's license, whose Minnesota or Wisconsin driver's license is revoked, suspended or cancelled for any reason, shall immediately surrender his or her taxicab driver's license to the licensing official. The taxicab driver's license shall be returned to the licensee upon reinstatement of the Minnesota or Wisconsin driver's license or issuance of a limited license authorizing operation of a taxicab. (b) Any licensed taxicab driver whose Minnesota or Wisconsin driver's license has been revoked, suspended or cancelled and who has been issued a limited license authorizing the operation of a taxicab shall immediately notify the licensing official of the same. The licensee shall furnish a copy of the limited license to the licensing official. The licensee shall also furnish a written statement containing a schedule of the days and hours of each day during which he or she will be driving a taxicab during the term of the limited license. No deviation from the schedule shall be permitted. The licensee shall personally furnish to the licensing official copies of all trip sheets for all shifts worked during the term of the limited license. (c) Any person holding a taxicab driver's license shall notify the licensing official immediately whenever he or she is convicted of an alcohol-related driving offense, whether or not it involves the operation of a taxicab. Alcohol-related driving offenses shall include driving under the influence, driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or greater, any lesser moving violation in which a blood alcohol concentration test was given and recorded .08 or greater, aggravated driving violations, and open bottle. (d) Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall be grounds for revocation of a taxicab driver's license. (83-Or-081, § 2, 4-8-83; 2010-Or-050, § 4, 5-28-10; 2013-Or-213, § 14, 12-6-13; 2014-Or-036, § 23, 7-18-14)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT13LIBURE_CH341TA_ARTIIIDRLIFetched: 11/2/2026

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