News & Highlights
Announcing: 2024 Vehicle For Hire Lottery!
The Broward County Consumer Protection Division has authorized one (1) new wheelchair accessible taxi and ninety (90) luxury sedan Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (“CPCN”) to be awarded by a lottery drawing. Tickets may be purchased, in person, from March 11th through April 12th from 8 AM until 2 PM at Government Center West, 1 North University Drive, Plantation, Florida 33324 with the drawing being held at 9 AM on May 2nd. The lottery application fee is $400 and may be paid in cash, credit card, or business/company check (personal checks will not be accepted). For additional information, go to the Lottery Notice and/or Lottery Application.
Notice: On December 12, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners approved a Resolution raising taximeter rates for Broward County taxis. The first 1/6 of a mile increased from $2.95 to $3.50 and each additional 1/6 of a mile increased from $0.40 to $0.48. Rate stickers with the new rates are available, for pickup, at Government Center West, 1 North University Drive in Plantation from 8 AM until 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
Consumer Alert: Beware of contractors falsely implying County management of the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program by using County branding. This program is administrated by private companies and is not operated by Broward County government. To find a list of authorized residential PACE providers and learn more about how to make smart decisions regarding PACE, please visit https://www.broward.org/Sustainability/Pages/PACE.aspx.
Please be advised that Auto Repair/Auto Body Shop and Technician Applications and Vehicle For Hire Applications are now by appointment or drop off ONLY. Applications without an appointment will no longer be seen or serviced the same day. Please schedule an appointment by using the QLESS scheduling link. Payments for drop off applications can be via check or money order.
Certificate of Insurance: Effective September 1, 2022, all vehicle for hire and mover Certificates of Insurance will have to be submitted to our office by the insurance producer. The Division will no longer be accepting copies that are submitted by an applicant. Please have your insurance provider email the Certificates of Insurance to CPInsurance@broward.org and place the name of the insured in the Subject line of the email.
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Consumer complaints can be filed
online (select "Request for Service"), or by calling the Broward County Call Center at 311 or 954-831-4000. Useful Outreach Links.
