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 temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs, modifies eligibility requirements, and outlines conditions for regaining eligibility after removal. The changes aim to improve driver retention, which is recognized as important for tourism. 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 status from 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 as corrected by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026. It is pending BCC assignment.