Except as otherwise specified in this section, no one may drive a horse unless:he or she is 18 years old or older;
has been issued a driving license by the Commissioner; and
has that driving license with him or her while driving the horse.
This section does not apply to the rider of a horse that is being held or led, during the entire period of rental or use, by a custodian with a valid driving license.
The Commissioner may waive the requirements of this section for individuals participating in:animal shows;
organized competitions;
special events involving the transportation of people in carriages or sleighs; or
similar events.
City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §32(m)(1), (6)
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The application for a driving license must:
be in the form that the Commissioner requires;
be accompanied by an affidavit certifying that the applicant has never been convicted of animal abuse, cruelty, or neglect; and
contain the information that the Commissioner considers necessary to determine whether an applicant:is capable of humanely handling a horse; and
otherwise qualified for a driving license under this subtitle and the rules and regulations adopted under it.
City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §32(m)(2), (3), (4)(part)
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The Office must issue a driving license to the applicant if:the applicant qualifies for the license; and
pays the required fee.
The driving license must contain:the licensee’s full legal name, current address, date of birth, sex, height, weight, and eye, skin, and hair colors; and
a clear, full-face, head-and-shoulders photograph of the driver that:was taken within the preceding 12 months; and
measures 1¼" by 1¼".
City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §32(m)(5), (4)(1st, 2nd sens.))
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Unless sooner suspended or revoked, a driving license expires annually on the anniversary date of its issuance.
City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §32(m)(4)(3rd sen.)
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The Commissioner of Health may deny, amend, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a driving license as provided in Subtitle 2, Part III, of this title.
City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §32(n)
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