AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM

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

Miami-Dade County is amending its ordinance related to the Ambassador Cab Program. The proposed changes revise provisions for the temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs, update eligibility requirements, and outline conditions under which removed chauffeurs can regain eligibility to re-apply. The ordinance aims to improve driver retention by eliminating overly punitive conditions. The Board of County Commissioners adopted the ordinance on first reading on June 2, 2026. A public hearing before the Aviation and Seaport Committee is scheduled for July 13, 2026. The changes include increasing the allowable guilty findings for certain violations from two to three in the preceding year and altering the conditions for permanent removal to suspension for specific offenses like failure to use established rates or refusal to transport a passenger. Chauffeurs permanently removed under the revised criteria may re-apply after one year if they complete a required training program.