Palm Beach County, FL Mobility & Curb Rules: TNC Pickup Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- TNC pickups at PBIA and Port
- State authority
- Fla. Stat. § 627.748(15)
- County code
- § 19-214(a)(5) exemption + carve-back
- Enforced by
- Airports Dept. and Port security
Summary
Uber and Lyft are otherwise exempt from Palm Beach County's vehicle-for-hire ordinance, but drivers must still follow the county's Airport and Port of Palm Beach rules on pickup fees and designated staging locations.
Companies, vehicles and drivers providing transportation network company services pursuant to Section 627.748, Florida Statutes, as may be amended, except that compliance with Palm Beach County Airport Rules and Regulations and Port of Palm Beach Rules and Regulations pertaining to pickup fees, and designation of locations for staging, pickup, and similar operations as authorized by Section 627.748(15), Florida Statutes, is required.(b)Compliance with the provisions of this article shall in no way relieve an individual or vehicle for hire company from compliance with all municipal, county, state and federal laws including the Palm Beach County Airport and Port of Palm Beach Rules and Regulations.(c)A "vehicle for hire company" shall exercise best efforts to ensure its affiliated drivers' compliance with all of the regulations required by this article, and shall be subject to the penalties provided in this article when the company has received notice from the DCA or other enforcement/regulatory agency of a driver's noncompliance and fails to satisfactorily address such noncompliance.(d)Any violation of this article is a civil infraction, and failure to comply with the provisions of this article may result in DCA denying, suspending or revoking business permits/ID badge, or alternative identifications, issuing a civil citation, or other such remedies available to DCA herein.
Full Breakdown
Palm Beach County's vehicle-for-hire ordinance carves TNC companies like Uber and Lyft out of nearly every local licensing, decal, and inspection requirement that applies to taxis and limos. The one carve-back: TNC drivers and companies must still comply with Palm Beach County Airport Rules and Regulations and the Port of Palm Beach Rules and Regulations covering pickup fees and the designation of staging and pickup locations, authority the county draws from Fla. Stat. § 627.748(15). In practice that means Uber and Lyft pickups at Palm Beach International Airport and the Port of Palm Beach are confined to the curbside zones and staging lots those facilities designate, even though the county's broader for-hire rules don't otherwise touch TNCs.
Violations & Fines
Ignoring PBIA or Port of Palm Beach staging and pickup-zone rules can get a TNC driver cited, denied curb access, or removed by Airports Department or Port security.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Uber and Lyft need a Palm Beach County business permit?
Where can I get picked up by Uber or Lyft at PBIA?
Sources & Official References
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