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Miami-Dade Launches Operation Green Light to Help Residents Reinstate Driver Licenses

The limited-run event waives collection fees to cut the cost of clearing overdue traffic or court debts.

Overview

  • Mayor Eileen Higgins and Clerk Juan Fernandez-Barquin opened the two-week program countywide after a kickoff at the Joseph Caleb Justice Center.
  • Operation Green Light targets people with suspended licenses tied to unpaid traffic tickets, parking violations, or other court obligations.
  • Collection fees are waived during the event window, with 24/7 online payments, live phone support for case questions, and weekday in-person service from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Late fees still apply, and cases tied to other counties or suspensions unrelated to nonpayment may not qualify for this relief.
  • Organizers cite prior results showing average savings of about 30% and a past run that helped more than 5,700 people, waived $275,000 in collection fees, made over 1,500 eligible for reinstatement, and set up about 1,300 payment plans.