Contractors and tradesman working in Miami-Dade County are licensed by Miami-Dade County's Contractor Licensing Section. More than 100 different types of licenses are issued within six major license categories.

• Contractor Licensing Renewal

The For-Hire Transportation and Omit Division licenses and regulates taxicabs, limousines, passenger motor carriers (including jitneys and tour vans), special transportation service vehicles, non-emergency transportation services, for-hire chauffeurs, and ambulance services.

Each business or individual regulated by the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources must submit a completed application, pay the required license, registration, or permit fees, and provide the applicable supporting documentation in order to obtain a license, registration, or permit to engage in the type of occupation or business applied for.

To file a declaration of domestic partnership in Miami-Dade County, applicants must register with the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources. Registered domestic partnerships covers visitation rights at health care, correctional and juvenile facilities and certain medical and leave benefits for Miami-Dade County employees

A contractor’s license is not required for individuals who are solely engaged in the cleaning and treatment of water in existing swimming pools. However, all such individuals are required to complete and submit a registration form to the Department’s Contractor Licensing Section.

All registrations shall be valid for one year and expire on the last day of September. Annual renewal shall include verification of continued qualification for the registration.