Investigation; issuance; not to issue to certain persons.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 6-44-57
in effectSec. 6-44-57. - Investigation; issuance; not to issue to certain persons.
A. Before issuing a driver's permit under this division, the permits office shall investigate the facts set out in the application and shall not grant such permit to any person who, in the opinion of the permits office, after investigation, is not physically or morally fit to drive or operate a limousine for hire in the city.
B. No driver's permit shall be issued to any applicant who has been convicted of, forfeited bail 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, or been an inmate of reform school or penitentiary as a result of a conviction for a felony, within five years prior to is application for such permit.
C. The permits office may refuse to issue a driver's permit to any applicant whose police record shows conviction for public drunkenness, driving under the influence of intoxicants, repeated moving traffic violations, or any other good and just cause which, in the opinion of the city treasurer, would be inimical to the public health, safety or morals.
D. No driver's permit shall be issued unless the applicant is at least 21 years of age.
E. It shall be the duty of the permits office to issue a driver's permit to any applying therefor, showing compliance with the provisions of the chapter.
(Ord. No. 5585, 5-19-2015)
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_CH6-44LISHOTVEHI_ART6PECA_DIV2CEPUCO_S6-44-57INISNOISCEPEFetched: 10/28/2026