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resulting from any one accident. The policies shall be approved by the city attorney and filed with the city secretary. The policies of insurance shall not be cancelled or surrendered except after ten days' written notice to the city secretary. Failure of the certificate holder to procure and file the policies of insurance as required by this section or failure to keep the policies in force shall immediately forfeit and make the certificate null and void, and all rights thereunder shall at once cease. (Code 1970, § 27-6) Sec. 90.167. Transferability. No certificate of public convenience and necessity required under this division may be sold, assigned, mortgaged or otherwise transferred without the consent of the city council. (Code 1970, § 27-8) Sec. 90.168. Suspension and revocation. (a) A certificate issued under this division may be revoked or suspended by the city council for any of the following reasons: (1) The holder has violated any of the sections of this article. (2) The holder has discontinued operations for more than ten days. (3) The holder has violated any ordinance of the city, the laws of the United States or of the state, the violation of which adversely affects the ability of holder to offer public transportation. (b) Prior to suspension or revocation, the holder shall be given notice of the proposed action, the alleged causes therefor and shall have an opportunity to be heard. (Code 1970, § 27-9) Secs. 90.169--90.185. Reserved. DIVISION 3. DRIVER'S PERMIT Sec. 90.186. Required. No person shall operate a taxicab for hire upon the city streets and no person who owns or controls a taxicab shall permit it to be so driven, unless the driver of the taxicab shall have in force a taxicab driver's permit issued under this division. (Code 1970, § 27-10) Sec. 90.187. Application. (a) The holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity shall file with the city secretary an application for a taxicab driver's permit for each driver employed by the holder. On the application the holder shall certify that there is currently in effect an insurance policy covering the driver while the driver is engaged in providing taxi service. (b) It is the responsibility of the holder to immediately notify the city secretary if the insurance required by subsection (a) of this section is no longer in effect for a driver holding a permit and employed by the holder. (Code 1970, § 27-11) Sec. 90.188. Issuance; duration.