AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM

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

This ordinance amends Miami-Dade County Code Sections 31-83 and 31-304 concerning the Ambassador Cab Program. It revises provisions for the temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs, modifies eligibility requirements, and outlines conditions under which removed chauffeurs can re-apply. The changes aim to improve driver retention, recognizing its importance to tourism. Specifically, it increases the allowable number of traffic violations in the preceding year from two to three before a chauffeur is deemed ineligible, and changes permanent removal to suspension for offenses like failure to use established rates or refusal to transport a passenger. Chauffeurs removed for these offenses may regain eligibility 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.