The City of Miami Gardens and the City of Opa-Locka are teaming up with Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller Juan Fernandez-Barquin, Esq., to help residents get back on the road legally through Operation Drive Again, a driver’s license reinstatement event taking place Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Senior Family Center, 18330 NW 12th Avenue, Miami Gardens.
The event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., is designed to give residents a chance to restore suspended driver’s licenses ahead of the holiday season. Attendees will be able to meet with legal aid representatives, pay outstanding court fines and fees, and establish affordable payment plans to settle traffic, misdemeanor, or criminal fines. Where applicable, collection fees will be waived.
While reinstatement is not guaranteed—each case will be evaluated individually—the event aims to reduce the number of drivers with suspended licenses by offering residents a straightforward path toward compliance.
The effort is hosted in collaboration with Miami Gardens Mayor Rodney Harris, Councilwoman Linda Julien, Councilman Reggie Leon, and Opa-Locka Mayor John Taylor.
Operation Drive Again is free and open to all residents of Miami Gardens and Opa-Locka. For more information, contact Derrick Baker at [email protected] or the city’s Public Affairs Office at [email protected].
