Miami-Dade Launches 'Operation Green Light' to Reinstate Suspended Licenses

Two-week event allows residents to pay overdue fines and regain essential driving privileges.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 8:09pm

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A vibrant, pop art-inspired grid of stylized car keys in shades of blue, green, and orange, conceptually representing the importance of driver's licenses in people's lives.Operation Green Light aims to help Miami residents regain their driving privileges and access essential services by making it easier to resolve outstanding court obligations.Today in Miami

Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller Juan Fernández-Barquín announced the start of 'Operation Green Light', a biannual event that allows people to pay overdue fines and fees to qualify for the reinstatement of their suspended driver's licenses. The program aims to reduce the number of license suspensions in the county by making it easier and more affordable for residents to resolve outstanding court obligations.

Why it matters

Having a suspended license can create significant hardships for many Miami residents, making it difficult to get to work, care for their families, and meet financial obligations. Operation Green Light provides a valuable opportunity for people to regain their driving privileges and access essential services that require a valid license.

The details

During the two-week Operation Green Light event, Miami-Dade residents can pay online, by phone, or in person to resolve outstanding traffic citations, parking tickets, and some criminal offenses. Additional fees on payments that have gone to collections will be removed, allowing participants to save an average of 30% on eligible cases. The program is a statewide initiative designed to reduce the number of driver's license suspensions across Florida.

  • Operation Green Light will run from Monday, April 6, through April 19, 2026.
  • A similar Green Light period was offered in October 2025.

The players

Juan Fernández-Barquín

Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller, who announced the start of Operation Green Light.

Eileen Higgins

Mayor of the City of Miami, who urged residents to take advantage of the program to reinstate their licenses.

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What they’re saying

“Having a suspended license can be a real obstacle in people's lives. I urge City of Miami residents to take advantage of Operation Green Light and reinstate their licenses so they can regain access to important services and even jobs.”

— Eileen Higgins, Mayor, City of Miami

“Too many residents are trapped in a cycle where a suspended driver's license makes it harder to get to work, care for their families and meet their financial obligations. Operation Green Light gives people a real chance to break that cycle by resolving outstanding court obligations, saving money and getting their license back. We want residents to know help is available—and now is the time to take advantage of it.”

— Juan Fernández-Barquín, Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller

What’s next

Residents can visit the Operation Green Light website to learn more about the program, find payment locations, and resolve their outstanding court obligations.

The takeaway

Operation Green Light provides a valuable opportunity for Miami-Dade residents to regain their driving privileges and access essential services, breaking the cycle of hardship caused by suspended licenses. The program's focus on affordability and convenience aims to help more people resolve their court debts and get back on the road.