AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM

Aviation and Seaport Committee · 2026-07-13 · ordinance

Miami-Dade County is amending its ordinance related to for-hire motor vehicles, specifically the Ambassador Cab Program. The changes revise provisions for the temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs, update eligibility requirements, and establish conditions under which removed chauffeurs can regain eligibility to re-apply. The ordinance aims to improve driver retention, recognizing its importance to tourism. Key changes include increasing the allowable number of moving violations in the preceding year from two to three before ineligibility, and changing permanent removal to suspension for specific offenses like failure to use established rates or refusal to transport a passenger. Chauffeurs removed for these offenses may re-apply after one year if they complete a training program. The ordinance was adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on 6/2/2026 and forwarded with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026.