The Taxicab Commission shall issue a badge and identification card to each person who applies under section 401, Title 20, Virgin Islands Code, for his first badge and card as an operator of an automobile for hire licensed and registered as such in the name of a person who, prior to May 26, 1978, has five (5) or more motor vehicles registered and licensed as automobiles for hire in his name, regardless of whether the applicant complies with or satisfies the requirements and qualifications set forth in subdivisions (1) and (3) of subsection (a) of said section 401; Provided, however, That the number of operators, for any person, at any particular time, who have not met any or all of said requirements and qualifications may not exceed ten (10) or the number of automobiles for hire registered as such in the person's name at that time, whichever is the less; And provided, further, That the Taxicab Commission may not renew the badge or identification card issued under this section to any person who is not either a United States citizen or an immigrant alien, as defined, unless prior to the final date for renewal such person has applied for admission as an immigrant alien to the United States. The badge and card issued under this section to any person not meeting any or all of the requirements and qualifications of said subdivisions (1) and (3) shall be special and distinguished from other badges and cards for operators of automobiles for hire, and no such special badge or card may authorize or entitle the holder to operate any type of automobile for hire other than one registered in the name of either the person under whose quota the holder was issued the badge and card or the successor of such person.