AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM

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

This ordinance, File Number 252077, amends Miami-Dade County Code Sections 31-83 and 31-304 concerning the Ambassador Cab Program. It revises provisions for the temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs, modifies eligibility requirements, and outlines conditions for regaining eligibility after removal. Key changes include increasing the allowable number of traffic violations in the preceding year from two to three before a chauffeur is deemed ineligible, and changing permanent removal to suspension for specific offenses like failure to use established rates or refusal to transport a passenger. Chauffeurs removed permanently for these offenses may regain eligibility after one year by completing a training program. The ordinance aims to improve driver retention, recognizing its importance to tourism.