AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM

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

This ordinance revises provisions for the Ambassador Cab Program in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It amends sections 31-83 and 31-304 of the Code of Miami-Dade County to adjust eligibility requirements and conditions for temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs. Key changes include increasing the allowable number of violations in the preceding year from two to three before a chauffeur is deemed ineligible, and modifying the conditions under which chauffeurs removed for failure to use established rates or refusal to transport a passenger can regain eligibility. Specifically, chauffeurs permanently removed can re-apply after one year if they complete a training program. The ordinance aims to improve driver retention. The Aviation and Seaport Committee recommended the ordinance favorably with corrections, and it was adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners.