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DRIVER'S PERMIT

New Orleans City Code ch. 162, art. II, div. 2
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New Orleans City Code § 162-81 Required.

Sec. 162-81. - Required. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle regulated by this chapter without possessing a current driver's permit or a duplicate thereof should the same be lost or destroyed. (a) CPNC holders are authorized to designate an employee or employees to operate a vehicle regulated by this chapter for the sole purpose of delivering such vehicle to the bureau's inspection station for the semi-annual mechanical inspections required pursuant to sections 162-377 and 162-379 of this Code. (b) CPNC holders are required to notify the Bureau of the name(s) of such designee(s) and their position within the entity holding CPNCs. The bureau shall maintain a listing of those individuals authorized to deliver vehicles to the inspection station and the CPNC holder with which they are affiliated. (Code 1956, § 12-105; M.C.S., Ord. No. 26289, § 1, 3-12-15)

New Orleans City Code § 162-82 Application.

Sec. 162-82. - Application. An applicant for a driver's permit shall submit an application to the ground transportation bureau. The applicant must comply with all of the requirements set forth for drivers as provided in this chapter. (Code 1956, § 12-106; M.C.S., Ord. 27992, § 3, 2-7-19)

New Orleans City Code § 162-83 Photographs and fingerprints.

Sec. 162-83. - Photographs and fingerprints. Each applicant for a driver's permit shall submit photographs according to the requirements for identification established by the ground transportation bureau and shall submit to being fingerprinted. (Code 1956, § 12-108; M.C.S., Ord. 27992, § 3, 2-7-19)

New Orleans City Code § 162-85 Chauffeur's license; letters of employment agreement.

Sec. 162-85. - Chauffeur's license; letters of employment agreement. The application for a permit to operate a for-hire vehicle solely as a driver shall, in addition to the requirements set out in this article, be accompanied by a valid chauffeur's license and a letter in duplicate from the employer CPNC owner or lessor for whom the applicant expects to work immediately upon the issuance of such permit. This provision shall not apply to operators of animal-drawn vehicles. (Code 1956, § 12-109)

New Orleans City Code § 162-87 Issuance of permit.

Sec. 162-87. - Issuance of permit. Whenever an applicant for a permit to operate a for-hire vehicle as a driver has met all of the requirements provided under this article and the supervisor of the ground transportation bureau has so reported to the director of the department of public works, if the director finds the report to be correct, a driver's permit shall be issued of a size, color and form to be determined by the director. (Code 1956, § 12-110; M.C.S., Ord. No. 21480, § 5, 4-1-04; M.C.S., Ord. 27992, § 3, 2-7-19; M.C.S., Ord. No. 28624, § 2, 3-11-21)

New Orleans City Code § 162-89 Possession of valid permit.

Sec. 162-89. - Possession of valid permit. The driver's permit shall be carried by the driver at all times when the driver is operating the vehicle. For the purpose of this article, every permit which is under suspension or which has been revoked as provided in this chapter shall be considered invalid unless and until the same is reinstated. (Code 1956, § 12-114)

New Orleans City Code § 162-90 Photo identification.

Sec. 162-90. - Photo identification. Every driver shall wear a photo identification designed according to specifications of the director of the department of public works. Such identification shall be worn on the chest of the driver during all hours of duty and in such a position that it is plainly visible at all times. (Code 1956, § 12-117; M.C.S., Ord. No. 21480, § 5, 4-1-04; M.C.S., Ord. No. 28624, § 2, 3-11-21)

New Orleans City Code § 162-91 Driver's record.

Sec. 162-91. - Driver's record. The ground transportation bureau shall compile and maintain a complete and up-to-date record of the drivers and discontinuance of all such drivers, showing pertinent data required in this chapter according to the discretion of the director of the department of public works. (Code 1956, § 12-116; M.C.S., Ord. No. 21480, § 5, 4-1-04; M.C.S., Ord. 27992, § 3, 2-7-19; M.C.S., Ord. No. 28624, § 2, 3-11-21)

New Orleans City Code § 162-92 Notification of change of address.

Sec. 162-92. - Notification of change of address. It shall be the responsibility of each driver to notify the ground transportation bureau and trade name holder of each change of address within 14 days after such change is made and to have such change indicated on the driver's permit. (Code 1956, § 12-115; M.C.S., Ord. 27992, § 3, 2-7-19; M.C.S., Ord. No. 28241, § 1, 11-21-19)

New Orleans City Code § 162-93 Renewal.

Sec. 162-93. - Renewal. Every driver's permit in good standing shall be renewable on or three months before its expiration date upon application and payment of the fee as required in section 162-195 to the ground transportation bureau. The renewal of the driver's permit within ten business days following the date of expiration of the permit shall be considered timely renewal of the permit. (Code 1956, § 12-112; M.C.S., Ord. 27992, § 3, 2-7-19; M.C.S., Ord. No. 28241, § 1, 11-21-19)

New Orleans City Code § 162-98 Provisions for hearing and appeal of denial or revocation of driver's permit.

Sec. 162-98. - Provisions for hearing and appeal of denial or revocation of driver's permit. (a) The director of the department of public works or a duly designated agent may deny or revoke the issuance of a driver's permit and/or a CPNC whenever, in the exercise of reasonable and sound discretion and after giving notice and affording the applicant or holding [holder] a hearing thereon, the director shall determine that the applicant or holder is in violation of this chapter. The director shall conduct a hearing in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 49:951 et seq. (b) If the hearing results in the denial or revocation of a driver's permit, then the party involved may thereafter appeal to the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans within 30 working days of the decision. (Code 1956, § 12-56; M.C.S., Ord. No. 21480, § 5, 4-1-04; M.C.S., Ord. No. 24724, § 1, 1-5-12; M.C.S., Ord. No. 28624, § 2, 3-11-21)

New Orleans City Code § 162-99 Vehicle certificate suspended or revoked.

Sec. 162-99. - Vehicle certificate suspended or revoked. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle regulated by this chapter on the streets and public places of the city when the driver's permit or CPNC has been revoked or cancelled or during any period of suspension thereof as provided under this chapter. (b) No owner or operator of any for-hire vehicle whose CPNC or driver's permit has been revoked under the provisions of the laws of this city and state and who shall be domiciled in or operating such vehicle by virtue of a license or permit issued in some other parish of the state shall be allowed to transport passengers for hire on the streets of the city. Any such operation or attempted operation shall constitute a violation of this chapter. (Code 1956, § 12-118)
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH162VEHI_ARTIIAD_DIV2DRPEFetched: 10/28/2026

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