Patriot Passport

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Custom How to apply Online applications are being accepted for a new, renewal, or replacement Patriot Passport. Through the online application, program participants can:    <ul> <li>Submit a new application</li> <li>Submit a renewal application </li> <li>Submit a replacement application</li> <li>Pay the replacement fee, when applicable</li> <li>Check the application status </li> </ul> Submit your application for a <a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/apps/dtpw/specialpass/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new, renewal or replacement Patriot Passport</a>. You may also apply in person at the Miami-Dade Transit Golden Passport Office located on the first floor of the Government Center, or at any of the  311 Service Centers: <ul> <li>Herbert S. Saffir Permitting and Inspections Center 11805 SW 26 Street, Miami, FL 33175</li> <li>South Dade Justice Center 10710 SW 211 Street, Cutler Bay, FL 33189</li> <li>North Dade Regional Library 2455 NW 183 St., Miami Gardens, FL 33056</li> </ul> You may also apply at the City of Coral Gables Community Recreation Department, 2 Andalusia Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134, on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. No appointment necessary. Applications must be submitted in person. Miami Beach residents can submit their application in person at the Miami Beach Customer Service Center. Make an appointment online or call 305-673-7420. When you apply, your photo will be taken. Your image will appear on your new card. Disabled veterans need to bring: <ul> <li>Service-connected disability letter showing percentage of disability and type of military discharge</li> <li>A current valid Florida ID or driver’s license with a Miami-Dade County physical address</li> </ul> Other veterans need to bring: <ul> <li>Current valid Florida ID or driver’s license with a Miami-Dade County physical address</li> <li>DD214 form as proof of an honorable discharge</li> <li>Proof of income: <ul> <li>Consecutive pay stubs, weekly (four pay stubs), bi-weekly (two pay stubs) if paid monthly (one pay stub) or</li> <li>Previous year's tax return</li> <li>Previous year's IRS Tax Return Transcript</li> <li>Previous year's IRS Notice of Non-Filing and Previous Year IRS Wage and Income Transcript</li> <li>Income Tax W2 wages statement</li> </ul> </li> </ul> The Patriot Passport expires annually and has to be renewed. The expiration date is printed on the card.

Eligibility Who is Eligible? <ol> <li>Service-connected disabled veterans who are permanent residents of Miami-Dade.</li> <li>Veterans, based on their military discharge, who are permanent residents of Miami-Dade and whose annual income is $38,686 or less.</li> </ol> Type of Military Discharge: <ul> <li>Honorable Discharge - Yes</li> <li>General Discharge (under honorable conditions) - Yes</li> <li>Other than Honorable Discharge - Yes</li> <li>Inability to Adjust - Yes</li> <li>Voluntary Discharge - Yes</li> <li>Dishonorable/Bad Conduct Discharge - No</li> </ul>

Custom Renew your Patriot Passport The Patriot Passport expires annually and has to be renewed. The expiration date is printed on the card. You can renew by mail, email or fax by providing copies of the required documents. To renew in person, disabled veterans need to bring: <ol> <li>Service-connected disability letter showing percentage of disability and type of military discharge</li> <li>A current valid Florida ID or driver’s license with a Miami-Dade County physical address</li> </ol> Other veterans need to bring: <ul> <li>Proof of income: <ol> <li>Consecutive pay stubs, weekly (four pay stubs), bi-weekly (two pay stubs) if paid monthly (one pay stub) or</li> <li>Current income tax return or IRS Tax Return Transcript or</li> <li>Income Tax W2 wages statement</li> </ol> </li> <li>A current valid Florida ID or driver’s license with a Miami-Dade County physical address</li> <li>Your last issued Patriot Passport EASY Card</li> </ul>

Custom Lost, stolen or damaged EASY Card Replace your lost, stolen or damaged EASY Card at any Transit Service Center. Fees: <ul> <li>Free for the first replacement</li> <li>$10 for the second replacement</li> <li>$25 for each replacement thereafter</li> </ul> A fee waiver is available when an original police report is presented listing the card as a stolen item.

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P.O. Box 01-9005

Miami FL 33101 Stephen P. Clark Center - 111 NW 1st Street [loc1454454181420459] : Miami ^ 33128 Golden Passport Office located on the 1st floor of Government Center true Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Stephen P. Clark Center

111 NW 1st Street Miami FL 33128 government-building true stephen-p-clark-center FL true Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Excluding county observed holidays. loc1454454181420459 Herbert S. Saffir Permitting and Inspection Center - 11805 SW 26 Street [loc1471286303615701] : Miami ^ 33175 Call 311 for office hours. Herbert S. Saffir Permitting and Inspection Center

Permitting and Inspection Center

11805 SW 26 Street Miami FL 33175 government-office herbert-s-saffir-permitting-and-inspection-center FL true Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday loc1471286303615701 South Dade Justice Center - 10710 SW 211 Street [loc14999543014926] : Cutler Bay ^ 33189 South Dade Justice Center

10710 SW 211 Street Cutler Bay FL 33189 government-office south-dade-justice-center FL true Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday loc14999543014926 North Dade Regional Library - 2455 NW 183rd St. [loc1759515409296245] : Miami Gardens ^ 33056 true Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Closed during the lunch hour from noon - 1 p.m. North Dade Regional Library

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