AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM

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

Miami-Dade County is amending its ordinance regarding the Ambassador Cab Program. The changes revise provisions for the temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs, update eligibility requirements, and establish conditions for regaining eligibility after removal. Specifically, the ordinance increases the allowable number of moving violations in the preceding year from two to three, changes permanent removal for specific offenses (failure to use established rates or refusal to transport a passenger) to a suspension, and allows chauffeurs removed under these conditions to re-apply after one year if they complete a training program. The ordinance passed first reading on June 2, 2026, and was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation as corrected on July 13, 2026. The BCC is scheduled to consider it on September 1, 2026. The stated intent is to improve driver retention and eliminate overly punitive conditions.