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 changes revise provisions for the temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs, modify eligibility requirements, and establish conditions under which removed chauffeurs can regain eligibility to re-apply. Specifically, the ordinance increases the allowable number of traffic violations in the preceding year from two to three before a chauffeur is deemed ineligible, and it changes the permanent removal for specific offenses (failure to use established rates or refusal to transport a passenger) to a suspension. Chauffeurs removed permanently for these offenses can re-apply after one year if they complete a training program. The ordinance aims to improve driver retention, recognizing its importance to tourism.