Standards for issuance of certificate.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 6-80-9
in effectSec. 6-80-9. - Standards for issuance of certificate.
The director of police services may issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity if an applicant meets the following standards:
A. The applicant's financial status shall be such that the applicant shall be capable of operating the taxicab or passenger vehicle for hire service during the time the certificate shall remain in effect.
B. The applicant has demonstrated clear and convincing evidence that the public convenience and necessity requires the granting of a certificate. Among the factors to be considered are:
1. The support of potential customers of the service;
2. The uniqueness of the services offered, if possible;
3. The service would not disrupt local traffic conditions.
C. The applicant shall present a distinct color scheme and an insignia to designate the vehicle(s) of the applicant.
D. If the applicant is an individual:
1. The applicant shall be at least 21 years of age.
2. The applicant shall not have outstanding unpaid final judgments.
3. The applicant shall not have been convicted of, forfeited bond or pleaded nolo contendere to a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude as defined in T.C.A. § 57-4-203(h)(2), a controlled substance, prostitution, assignation, obscenity, or any crime of a sexual nature in any jurisdiction within five years immediately preceding the date of application.
4. The applicant shall not have been found to have violated this chapter within five years immediately preceding the date of application.
E. If the applicant is a corporation:
1. All officers and directors shall be at least 21 years of age.
2. No officer, director or stockholder required to be named under section 6-80-8 shall have outstanding unpaid final judgments.
3. No officer, director or stockholder required to be named under section 6-80-8 shall have been convicted of, forfeited bond or pleaded nolo contendere to a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude as defined in T.C.A. § 57-4-203(h)(2), a controlled substance, assignation, prostitution, obscenity, or any crime of a sexual nature in any jurisdiction within five years immediately preceding the date of application.
4. No officer, director or stockholder required to be named under section 6-80-8 shall have been found to have violated this chapter within five years immediately preceding the date of application.
F. If the applicant is a partnership, joint venture or any other type of organization where two or more persons have a financial interest:
1. All persons having a financial interest in the partnership, joint venture or other type of organization shall be at least 21 years of age.
2. The managing partner or manager shall have experience in the operation of a transportation business or in related endeavors.
3. No person having a financial interest in the partnership, joint venture or other type of organization shall have outstanding unpaid final judgments.
4. No persons having a financial interest in the partnership, joint venture or other type of organization shall have been convicted of, forfeited bond or pleaded nolo contendere to a felony or any crime of moral turpitude as defined in T.C.A. § 57-4-203(h)(2), a controlled substance, prostitution, assignation, obscenity or any crime of a sexual nature in any jurisdiction within five years immediately preceding the date of the application.
5. No person having a financial interest in the partnership, joint venture or other type of organization shall have been found to have violated this chapter within five years immediately preceding the date of the application.
(Code 1985, § 39-9; Ord. No. 4227, § 1, 11-2-1993)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6BULIRE_CH6-80TA_ART4CEPUCONE_S6-80-9STISCEFetched: 10/28/2026