All ground transportation companies operating at PortMiami are required to have an active business permit. A business permit allows the holder to conduct business at PortMiami in accordance with rules and requirements of the Port Tariff , the Port Director and the Miami-Dade County Code. Companies are expected to comply with all applicable local, state and federal regulations.
In order to obtain a permit to provide pre-arranged ground transportation services at PortMiami, businesses must supply:
- Permit Application
- Proof of Insurance
- All companies must provide a certificate of insurance, which names Miami-Dade County Risk Management and PortMiami as both certificate holder and additional insured as it pertains to company operations while in Miami-Dade County.
- General liability or vehicle liability per occurrence of minimum $100,000/$300,000 total liability and $50,000 property damage.
- Must include schedule of vehicles (VIN numbers) included in policy
- Permit Fee:
- $350 processing fee and $420 permit
- In addition to the annual permit fee, ground transportation companies shall be subject to the following per trip fees for each vehicle:
Permit Fee Schedule Vehicle Description Pre-paid Accounts
with permit and transponderNon pre-paid accounts
with permit and transponderLimousines and Vans 14 passengers or less $4.50 $6.00 Mini-Buses 15 - 32 passengers $9.00 $11.00 Bus 33 or more passengers $18.00 $20.00 - Local Business license / Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation
Companies providing passenger motor carrier services must present copy of Passenger Motor Carrier Certificate of Transportation.
Motor coaches and companies involved in interstate transport must provide proof of Operating Authority (MC Number) with U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
- Vehicle Registrations
PortMiami Permit Section
1001 North America Way, Suite 115
Miami, Florida 33132
Fax: 305-347-4820
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]