40-1-193. (a) No transportation referral service provider subject to this part shall contract with, utilize, or refer individuals or entities to limousine carriers or taxi services that are not properly licensed by the state or a political subdivision of this state, are not properly insured under state or local law, or which use drivers that are not properly licensed under state and local law to carry passengers for hire.
These licenses aren't tied to a driver, rather they usually lease them from a managing company. Safety's got nothing to do with it.
(ref http://taxirisk.com/taxicab-facts-for-atlanta-georgia/)
If they just want to ask someone to pass a test and/or background check, that seems fine. If they refuse to issue one because there is a limit, that works against consumers.
