PortMiami - PortMiami Identification Card

Business Permits - Email/Phone/Mail

If you have any questions, please call 305-347-4927 or send an email to [email protected]. Please ensure all documents and payment are mailed to the following address:

PortMiami, Business Permits Office
1001 North America Way, Suite 115
Miami, FL 33132

Credentials Section

Please submit all Dockside and Firearm Permits to Credentials section via email.

For immediate issues accessing any of the terminals cartage and trucking companies can contact Safety & Security by telephone 305-329-4050.

We will continue to keep you informed regarding terminal operations via email. Port users are also encouraged to contact the cargo terminals to confirm their hours of operations. Please see the pertinent contact information below for your reference.

PortMiami Identification Card

After a PortMiami Business Permit is approved for a Seaport partner, contractor and/or vendor, all personnel needing access to the Port shall apply for a PortMiami Identification Card. A PortMiami Identification Card must be conspicuously displayed at all times when accessing or working on Port premises.

Applicants with a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card will be issued a green identification badge which provides them unescorted access to designated restricted and secure areas based on their purpose for access.

Applicants without a valid TWIC card will be issued a yellow identification badge, and will require escort by a TWIC holder to enter designated restricted or secure areas. They must remain accompanied by that escort at all times.

Willfully and knowingly providing false information in an attempt to obtain a PortMiami Identification Badge is a third-degree felony punishable by up to five (5) years in jail and a $5,000 fine (FS 775.082 or 775.083).

Applicants are responsible for returning all PortMiami Identification Badges to the Credentials Section upon termination of employment or change of company.

By requesting for a PortMiami Identification Card, applicants agree to abide by all rules and regulations as established by the Miami-Dade Seaport Department and PortMiami Tariff No. 010.

Application Process

To apply for a PortMiami Identification Card, please verify that your company has a valid business permit and has submitted the Signatures Authorization Letter Adobe PDF on their official letterhead. To confirm that your company has an active operating permit, you may contact the Permits Section at (305) 347-4964.

Requirements

Port ID Application
Valid Driver's License
Company Request Letter
Valid TWIC Card (If Applicable)
Proof of Legal Status and Employment Eligibility (i.e. Passport, Residency Card, Birth Certificate, etc.)
Annex to Port of Miami Credential Application (To be completed by ID Section personnel)

Note: Cartage/Trucking companies are required to provide proof of insurance on behalf of all drivers/applicants. Applicants whose proof of insurance has not been received should visit the Permits Section (Suite 115) for additional assistance.

Port ID Application
Valid Driver's License
Company Request Letter
Valid TWIC Card (If Applicable)

It is imperative that all PortMiami Identification Card holders renew their cards prior to its expiration date. Once a PortMiami Identification Card is expired, a new application must be submitted.

Note: Cartage/Trucking companies are required to provide proof of insurance on behalf of all drivers/applicants. Applicants whose proof of insurance has not been received should visit the Permits Section (Suite 115) for additional assistance.

Port ID Application
Valid Driver's License
Company Request Letter
Valid TWIC Card (If Applicable)

Applicants are responsible for returning their current PortMiami Identification Card to the Credentials Section when a change of company is requested.

Note: Cartage/Trucking companies are required to provide proof of insurance on behalf of all drivers/applicants. Applicants whose proof of insurance has not been received should visit the Permits Section (Suite 115) for additional assistance.

Port ID Application
Valid Driver's License
Company Request Letter
Valid TWIC Card (If Applicable)

Applicants whose credentials have been lost, stolen or damaged must obtain a police report through the Miami-Dade Police Department at the Seaport’s Terminal H. This report should be presented to the ID / Credentials Section before a replacement badge can be processed.

Fees

Identification Card	Expiration	Fee
New/Renewal (Unescorted Access) Green Card		$0
New/Renewal (Escorted Access) Yellow Card	1 Year	$0
Replacement (Lost or Stolen)	Same as TWIC Card	$25

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is granting a temporary exemption regarding the expiration of certain TWIC cards. TSA will extend by 180 days the expiration date of TWIC cards that expired on or after March 1, 2020. Please refer to the attached Exemption From TWIC Expiration Provisions released by TSA earlier today.

This exemption became effective on April 10, 2020 and will remain in effect through July 31, 2020, unless otherwise modified by TSA through a formal notice published in the U.S. Federal Register. TSA may extend this exemption depending on the status of the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) National Emergency.

The PortMiami TWIC office has reopened. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

You may access this exemption through the Federal Register website.

For further information, please visit the TSA website or contact the TSA TWIC Program at [email protected].

We will continue to keep you informed of any operational updates. We sincerely hope you and your families remain safe during these times.