For-Hire Transportation

The For-Hire Transportation regulatory and application fees are non-refundable, unless otherwise stated, and are separate from any occupational license fee that may be applicable.

Cash payment is not accepted. Fees can be paid by check, money order or cashier’s check made payable to the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works.

If renewing in person, the fee can be paid with a credit card (Mastercard, Visa or American Express).

• For-Hire Fee Schedule

Individuals who attend for-hire chauffeur classes are required to take and pass an exam administered by the County.

Visit For-Hire Chauffeur License & Training for more information.

Taxicab and Limousine Advisory Group (TAG) (LAG) duties include developing, implementing and evaluating recommendations for new innovative services, and service expansion and improvements. These recommendations are discussed with DTPW, which studies their feasibility. Board positions to be filled are as follows:

• Consumer: Three positions available. One for TAG; two for LAG.
• For-Hire Medallion Holder not an owner driver: One position available for TAG.
• Full-time Chauffeur no ownership interest in a medallion/limousine permit: Six positions available. Three positions each for TAG and LAG

Interested applicants must provide background information, qualifications and list the reasons why they should be selected. Applicants are also encouraged to submit a resume. Applications are also available on the 18th floor at the Consumer Protection office. Completed applications must emailed or faxed to 786-469-2313.

• Download the TAG application
• Download the LAG application

Any company or individual who seeks to provide transportation for compensation must be licensed, drivers trained and insured, and their vehicles registered, insured and inspected.

The Inspection Station will receive customers Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. However, if you are placing a new vehicle in service or replacing your current vehicle, you will have to bring the vehicle for inspection before 1 p.m.

Please note that you will be required to stay inside your vehicle during the inspection. Also, you must wear facial coverings during the entire inspection.

Please make sure that you have with you a copy of the vehicle registration and insurance certificate.

For-Fire-Inspection Station
2615 NW 10 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127 

Service Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Friday: New Inspections 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday: Re-inspections 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The types of vehicles that require inspection include:

• Taxicabs
• Limousines
• Passenger Motor Carriers
• Non-Emergency
• Special Transportation Service (STS)
• Ambulances
• Child Transport Vans and Private School Buses

Vehicle Operating Permit Application must be presented at vehicle inspection.

All Vehicle Operating Permit Applications signed by individuals other than the Permit/Certificate holder must have an active power of attorney on file with the Passenger Transportation Regulatory Division. An original, completed form must be presented at vehicle inspection.

Vehicles are inspected for compliance with specific vehicle standards contained in the Code. These include, but are not limited to brakes, tires, headlights, turn signals, horn, brake lights, cleanliness, and other safety and cosmetic components.

Decorative/advertising decals or complete wrapping of one or more windows are prohibited on vehicles regulated under the various for-hire and other transportation related ordinances.Vehicles are scheduled for annual, semi-annual or quarterly inspection according to vehicle age as outlined in the various transportation ordinances, or as a result of citations issued by field enforcement personnel.

A vehicle which does not pass the inspection as a result of a safety deficiency will not be allowed to conduct for-hire operations until the deficiency has been corrected and the vehicle passes a re-inspection.

Vehicle Inspection Fees

• New vehicle inspection $70.00
• Quarterly, semi-annual or annual vehicle inspection, as applicable (all categories) $38.00
• Vehicle Re-Inspection (Safety) $35.00
• Vehicle Re-Inspection (non-safety) $20.00
• Replacement Decal* $35.00

*There is a replacement fee for lost, stolen or destroyed operating permits or decals.

A notarized Lost/Stolen or Destroyed Permit/Inspection Decal Affidavit with applicable fees must be presented at vehicle for inspection.

Payment

Inspection fees are payable at the time of inspection or re-inspection and must be sent via check, credit card or money order. Cash payments are not accepted.

A Transportation Network Company vehicle or TNC vehicle is a vehicle that is not a taxicab, jitney, limousine, or for-hire vehicle.

Examples of TNC vehicles are those used by drivers working for ride share companies.

State law states that all TNCs, TNC drivers and TNC vehicles are governed exclusively by the State which preempted any county, municipality, special district, airport authority, port authority or other local government entity or subdivision from imposing any license fees.

Also according to State law, a TNC driver shall; not accept a ride for compensation other than by a rider arranged through a digital network, shall not solicit or accept street hails, shall not alter the presentation of information on its digital network to an enforcement official for the purpose of thwarting or interfering.

The bill defines a “digital network” as any online-enabled technology application service, website, or system offered or used by a transportation network company which enables the prearrangement of rides with transportation network company drivers.

“A prearranged ride” means the provision of transportation by a TNC driver to a rider, beginning when a TNC driver accepts a ride requested by a rider through a digital network controlled by a transportation network company, continuing while the TNC driver transports the rider, and ending when the last rider exits from and is no longer occupying the TNC vehicle.

Additional information:

F.S. 627.748 establishes the regulatory framework for the operation of TNCs.