Vehicle authorization.
Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 8-240
in effectSec. 8-240. - Vehicle authorization.
(a) In order for a vehicle to be authorized to be operated on the public streets each of the following conditions must be met:
(1) The certificate holder shall file with the city a description of the vehicle, which includes the make, model, passenger seating capacity, year of manufacture, state license number, the V.I.N. number thereof, and the name and address of the owner.
(2) The vehicle must be of the type authorized under the certificate of public convenience and necessity and not exceed the number of vehicles that may be allowed under the certificate.
(3) The vehicle must meet the requirements of this division for that type of eligible livery vehicle.
(4) The vehicle must meet applicable standards, pass all required inspections, and be duly insured in accordance with this division.
(5) The vehicle shall not be authorized to operate under another certificate of public convenience and necessity.
(6) The applicable business license tax shall be paid.
(b) Upon compliance with the foregoing conditions, the city will issue vehicle authorization upon the city assigning a vehicle permit number for that vehicle that vehicle shall be authorized to operate in conformance with this division. Taxis and airport shuttles shall display the permit number on the exterior of the vehicle as required in section 8-241(c)(2). All other vehicles for hire shall maintain a copy of their permit number on their person or at a readily accessible place inside the vehicle.
(c) No person, which includes a certificate holder or driver, shall operate or allow or cause to be operated a vehicle for hire unless and until that vehicle has a vehicle authorization. There is no vested right in a vehicle authorization and such authorization may be acted against in accordance with this division.
(Ord. No. 16-103, § 1, 2-11-2016)
Source: City of Huntsville, Alabama, publisher code (Municode) + enacted ordinances (City Council/Legistar)URL: https://library.municode.com/al/huntsville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH8BU_ARTIVVEHI_DIV2LIVE_SDIVVEAUCOINVE_S8-240VEAUFetched: 11/6/2026