Consumer Services

License Application Information and Forms

New Fees Take Effect October 1, 2011
Copies of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection Division (BACP) licenses, permits and registration forms are available here in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. They are listed in alphabetical order and according to the BACP division (Consumer Protection Division or Passenger Transportation Regulatory Division) which regulates the particular industry or business activity.

The first column names the industry or business and briefly explains why a license, permit or registration is required. The second column names the particular document. Click on the name to view or print the document. Using a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) format, the third column offers a more detailed explanation as to why the license, permit or registration is required, provides guidance as to how to correctly complete the document, and gives contact sources of additional information.

You can fill out the forms online and print it (see detailed  instructions), or you can print out a blank form to fill out by hand. Please be sure to attach any supporting documentation (copies, not originals) and send it to us by mail or fax.

Business Affairs & Consumer Protection Division
Consumer Protection Division			Passenger Transportation Regulatory Division
Business/Industry	Licenses/Permits	FAQs	Business/Industry	Licenses/Permits	FAQs
Communications Service Provider	Communications Service Provider Registration Application	FAQ	Ambulance Service Miami-Dade County, through the Consumer Services Department, regulates private ambulance companies and public sector ambulance (municipal 911 fire rescue) services.	Ambulance Service Application	FAQ
Locksmiths Any business or individual who installs, repairs, rebuilds, rekeys, repins, recodes, services, adjusts, opens or modifies locks, mechanical and electronic security locking devices and peripherals, safes, vaults, safe deposit boxes, and closed circuit television systems. Required to have insurance and proper identification before performing any services.	Locksmith Business Initial/ Renewal Application	FAQ	For-Hire Chauffeur All drivers must meet eligibility qualifications such as driving record and criminal background checks and must attend certain training programs.	Chauffeur Registration Initial / Renewal Application	FAQ
	Fee Sheet for Renewal Proration Tables for Initial Applicants
	Locksmith Individual Initial/Renewal Application	FAQ
	Certified Locksmith Fees & Proration Table	FAQ
	Apprentice Locksmith Proration Table
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Motor Vehicle Repair All vehicles shops (mechanical, paint and body repair) and mechanics/ technicians/ apprentices be registered and comply with various regulations.	Motor Vehicle Repair Business Initial/Renewal Application	FAQ	Jitneys Providers must be issued a Passenger Motor Carrier Certificate of Transportation and operate on a fixed route but not on a fixed schedule basis.	Application for Passenger Motor Carrier	FAQ
	Motor Vehicle Repair Business Fee Sheet and Renewal Proration Table
	Motor Vehicle Repair Important Additional Information for Initial Registration Only
	Motor Vehicle Repair Apprentice/Mechanic Permit Application	FAQ
	Motor Vehicle Repair Apprentice/Mechanic Fees & Proration Tabel	FAQ
	Mechanic/ Technician / Apprentice Certification Proration Table
	Continuing Education Requirement for Mechanic or Paint and Body Technician Brochure
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Motor Vehicle Title Loan All title loan lenders must be licensed in order to engage in the title loan lending business.	Moving Business Initial/Renewal Application		Limousine Service Vehicles providing limousine service are required to have a for-hire license. Limousines are not equipped with meters.	Limousine For Hire License Application   2010 Approved Luxury Limousine Vehicles	FAQ
	Instructions for Application for the Registration of a Motor Vehicle Title Loan Business	FAQ
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Movers All businesses performing South Florida moves in Miami-Dade County must be registered with the County and display signage.	Moving Business Initial Registration Application	FAQ	Non-Emergency Transportation Providers must have a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and includes the transportation of persons on stretchers, using wheelchairs, or whose incapacitation makes it impractical for them to need medical attention en route.	Application for Non-Emergency Certificate	FAQ
	Moving Business Licensing Proration Table	FAQ
	Tri-County Standard Household Moving Consumer Disclosure form
	Moving Business Licensing Proration Table
	Contract for Service
	Contrato de Servicio
Towing All towing business in Miami-Dade County must be licensed and in the regulatory program, covering vehicle safety standards, insurance requirements and background checks on business owners.	Towing Business Initial Renewal Application	FAQ	Passenger Motor Carriers Providers of motor carrier service: contract, charter, jitney and special operations carriers.	Application for Passenger Motor Carrier	FAQ
	Towing Business Proration Table and Fees
	Additional Truck Proration Table
	Summary of Miami-Dade County Towing Ordinance
	Questions and Answers about the Miami-Dade Towing Ordinance
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Vehicle Immobilization (Booting) Vehicles parked on private property must be registered and private property lots must have signs at each exit.	Vehicle Immobilization Business License Application	FAQ	Passenger Service Companies To provide taxicab passenger services on behalf of a for-hire holder, the company must first obtain a Miami-Dade County passenger service Company registration.	Application for Passenger Service Company Registration	FAQ
	Vehicle Immobilization Individual Permit Application
	Vehicle Immobilization Business Renewal Application	FAQ
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Water Remetering Ensures that users are fairly charged, and that billing practices are just and reasonable.	Application for Water Remetering Property Owner Initial Registration	FAQ	Special Transportation Service (STS) Vehicles Any motor vehicle engaged in delivering special transportation services for compensation pursuant	Application for Special Transportation Services Certificate of Transportation	FAQ
	Application for Water Remetering Property Owner Renewal	FAQ
	Application for Water Remetering Remeterer Renewal	FAQ
	Application for Water Remetering Remeterer Initial Registration	FAQ
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			Taxicabs Transports eight passengers or less and provides either street hail or pre-arranged taxicab service, which is equipped with a taximeter, and the passenger controls the route and destination.	Taxicab License Transfer Application	FAQ
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Pain Management Clinics All Pain Management Clinics operating in Miami-Dade County must be regulated in the regulatory program.	Article XX - Pain Management Clinics Ordinance		Tour Buses Providers must be issued a Passenger Motor Carrier Certificate of Transportation if their vehicles are not larger than 30 ft in length and have seating capacity of 9-28 passengers.	Application for Passenger Motor Carrier	FAQ
	Pain Clinic Requirements
	Pain Clinic Requirements - Spanish
	Application - Pain Clinic
	Application Pain Clinic - Spanish
	Pain Clinic Affidavit Physician Pain Clinic Affidavit, Designated Physician
	Pain Clinic Affidavit Physician - Spanish Pain Clinic Affidavit, Designated Physician - Spanish

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