To complete a chauffeur registration application, you may apply online or schedule an appointment by going to the QLess online scheduling website for Government Center West Lobby Services. Walk-in applications will not be accepted.
We regulate chauffeurs that drive taxicabs, luxury sedans, stretch limousines, transport vans, and paratransit service vehicles in Broward County as detailed in Chapter 22-½ of the Broward County Code of Ordinances. These drivers must register as a Chauffeur.
Applying for or Renewing a Chauffeur's Registration
Minimum requirements to apply for a registration:
- A valid Florida Driver License or be otherwise authorized to drive in Florida (Sec. 322.032, F.S.).
- Must pass a criminal and driving record background check.
- Have the ability to speak, read and write in English.
- Have the mental, emotional and physical ability to safely carry out the duties in operating a motor vehicle for hire.
- If applying online, please schedule an appointment to have your fingerprints completed by going to the QLess online scheduling website for Government Center West Lobby Services. Fingerprinting can also be completed by visiting any Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) fingerprint provider using our ORI number: FL924990Z.
Current Application Fees
- New Applicant Registration Fee of $93.25 ($56 if fingerprints are recorded with outside vendor) OR
- Renewal Applicant Registration Fee of $75.25
Please note: if you have lived outside the State of Florida in the past five (5) years, you must complete and submit the Out of State Disclosure and Authorization Form, along with the required fees.
Registrations issued by Broward County are valid for 2 years, or until the expiration of driver's license, whichever comes first. They can be suspended or revoked for violations and are immediately invalidated if the registrant's driver license is suspended.
Please be advised that each chauffeur registration (hack license) applicant must meet the requirements set forth in Section 22½-8(e) of the Broward County Code of Ordinances. If an applicant does not meet these requirements, they will be denied and/or automatically excluded from obtaining a chauffeur’s registration from the Consumer Protection Division. Also, the Consumer Protection Division has discretion under additional provisions of Chapter 22½-8 to consider other factors, such as an applicant’s traffic history and criminal history, when making a determination to approve or deny an applicant’s chauffeur registration.
Note: Pursuant to Section 22½-8(k), each applicant who has been denied a chauffeur registration by the Consumer Protection Division, has the right to a hearing before a hearing panel if the applicant files a timely, written request to the Director of the Division within thirty (30) days after the date of the denial. However, pursuant to Section 22½-8(n), a hearing panel does not have the authority to grant a chauffeur’s registration to any applicant that does not meet the requirements of Section 22 ½-8(e).
Current Application Fee Breakdown
New Applicant Fees
Application..............................$40
Florida Driving Record............$10
Out-of-State Records.............Varies
Monitoring Fee........................$6
Renewal Applicant Fees
Application...............................$40
Florida Driving Record............$10
Out-of-State Records.............Varies
FBI Records..............................$13.25
Monitoring Fee........................$12
Late Fee....................................$25*
* within 1 year after previous license expiration
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