Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 35 — TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
Oceanside Municipal Code Art. V Drivers
Oceanside Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Oceanside
Cite as: Oceanside Municipal Code Article V · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 35.48. - Who may drive.¶
Vehicles covered by this chapter shall be operated only by the certificate holder or by a person authorized by the certificate holder pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. No person shall drive or operate any taxicab covered by this chapter for the purpose of transporting a passenger for compensation, nor shall any person solicit, induce, persuade, invite or procure such transportation of passengers for compensation, or accept compensation therefor, unless:
(a) That person holds a valid driver's permit as defined in this chapter; and
(b) That person is listed as a driver on the certificate.
(Ord. No. 12-OR0630-1, § 1, 9-19-2012)
Sec. 35.49. - Driver relationship to carrier.¶
Drivers may be employed by or be lessees of a certificate holder or, if certificate holder is a cooperative, may be a member of that cooperative.
(Ord. No. 12-OR0630-1, § 1, 9-19-2012)
Sec. 35.50. - Driver obligations.¶
No person shall drive or operate any vehicle covered by this chapter while carrying passengers unless the following are on display in the vehicle:
(a) The driver's permit;
(b) A copy of the driver's city business license; and
(c) A copy of the carrier's taxicab certificate.
(Ord. No. 12-OR0630-1, § 1, 9-19-2012)
Sec. 35.51. - Use of another's license; permit, certificate.¶
No driver operating, or in charge of, any vehicle covered by this chapter shall display a business license, driver's permit, or certificate issued to another, except as provided for in section 35.49.
(Ord. No. 12-OR0630-1, § 1, 9-19-2012)
Sec. 35.52. - Using driver without license and driver's permit prohibited.¶
No certificate holder shall permit any vehicle covered by this chapter to be operated by any person while carrying passengers unless that person has a valid driver's license and a valid driver's permit.
(Ord. No. 12-OR0630-1, § 1, 9-19-2012)
Sec. 35.52.1. - Driver mandatory drug and alcohol testing.¶
No person shall drive or operate a taxicab in the city unless that person:
(a) Participates in periodic testing for controlled substances and alcohol as set forth in Government Code section 53075.5(b)(3) not less than once per year;
(b) Provides the results thereof as specified in Government Code section 53075.5(b)(3) to the carrier for which he or she drives, or, if self employed, directly to the city manager; and
(c) Tests negative for drugs and alcohol as required by Government Code section 53075.5(b)(3).
(Ord. No. 12-OR0630-1, § 1, 9-19-2012)
Sec. 35.52.2. - Duty to update certificate to add new drivers.¶
If a certificate holder desires to add a driver to the certificate, the certificate holder must provide all of the information specified in subsection 35.9(k) to the city manager along with the assigned number of the taxicab that the driver will be operating. No certificate holder shall permit or authorize any person to drive or operate a taxicab as required by this chapter unless that person is first listed on the certificate.
(Ord. No. 12-OR0630-1, § 1, 9-19-2012)
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