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, revising provisions for the Ambassador Cab Program. It alters conditions for temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs, revises eligibility requirements, and outlines how removed chauffeurs can regain eligibility. The changes aim to improve driver retention, recognizing its importance to tourism. Specifically, it modifies the number of violations leading to ineligibility from two to three in the preceding year and changes permanent removal for failure to use rates or refusal to transport to suspension. Chauffeurs removed for these reasons can reapply after one year if they complete a training program. The ordinance passed first reading on 6/2/2026 and was forwarded with a favorable recommendation on 7/13/2026.