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e e Sec. 3.3 Application-Contents. Any person desiring to secure a license required under thE! provisions of this division shall file with the City Secretary a written application stating: (1) The name, age, place of residence and occupation of the applicant; (2) Social Security number of each applicant. (3) The ownership of each vehicle for which a license to drive is desired, with a brief identifying description of the vehicle; (4) The number of the applicant's Texas driver's license; (5) The name and address of the owner of the taxicab he will drive; (6) A statement of whether the applicant has been charged with a violation of any provision of this Code, state law or other article of the city and, if so, the time, place and nature of each violation; and (7) Copy of insurance policies covering the taxicab, as required by law. (8) A copy of the applicant's driving record, together with a copy of the applicant's criminal history for the last ten (10) years. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to keep all information required in the application current for the duration of the taxicab license. Likewise, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to update said information at all times. Sec. 3.4 Fee for taxicab drivers license The fee for a taxicab drivers license issued by the City of La Porte shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per annum for each taxicab drivers license. Such fees shall be collected by the City Secretary prior to the issuance of the taxicab drivers license. The taxicab drivers license is issued on a calendar year basis, becoming effective January 1 of the year in which issued, and continuing in effect until December 31 of said licensed year, unless revoked as provided in this article. Sec. 3.5 Same-False statements. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly and willfully make any false statement in his application for a license required by the provisions of this division. Sec. 3.6 State license required. No license shall be issued under the provisions of this division unless the applicant therefor has first had and obtained a valid Texas driver's license from the state. Sec. 3.7 Issuance. If the applicant for a license to be issued under the provisions of this division has complied with all provisions hereof and if the City Secretary determines that the applicant 8