AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM

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

This legislative matter concerns an ordinance amending driver requirements under the Ambassador Cab Program in Miami-Dade County. The proposed 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 modifies sections 31-83 and 31-304 of the Miami-Dade County Code. Key changes include increasing the allowable number of violations for temporary suspension from two to three within a preceding one-year period, and altering the conditions for permanent removal. Chauffeurs removed for specific violations (failure to use established rates or refusal to transport a passenger) may regain eligibility after one year, provided they complete a training program. The ordinance was introduced on 10/16/2025, adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on 6/2/2026, and was scheduled for a public hearing before the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026. The stated intent is to improve driver retention, recognizing its importance to tourism.