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, update eligibility requirements, and establish conditions under which removed chauffeurs can regain eligibility to re-apply. Specifically, the ordinance modifies sections 31-83 and 31-304 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida. It increases the allowable traffic violations in the preceding year from two to three before a chauffeur is deemed ineligible. It also changes the permanent removal for failure to use established rates or refusal to transport a passenger to a suspension, with a path to re-eligibility after one year if the chauffeur completes a training program. The stated intent is to improve driver retention, recognizing its importance to tourism.