For months, Tampa Bay residents have seen pink mustaches on cars shuttling people around town.
But Lyft, and its competing ride sharing company, Uber, are operating illegally under Hillsborough County laws.
The ride-sharing services are making local cab drivers see red.
"They need to come into compliance; they should get licensed and regulated," United Cab president Rob Searcy said. "It's not right. The laws are on the book, and they need to obey the law."
Cab drivers complain they have to spend money to come into compliance in order to drive people around, when Lyft and Uber aren't spending the money. The drivers say the ride sharing apps are taking their business, too.
The Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission brought both sides together at a meeting Wednesday to talk about the possibility of implementing new rules to allow ride sharing in Tampa. The goal, they say, is to make sure riders are safe.
A room full of Lyft supporters wore pink shirts, some even in pink mustaches, while talking to commissioners about ride sharing.
One customer praised the company for great customer service at half the cost.
But cab companies argue Lyft and Uber are only cheaper because the companies aren't paying for the certification cabs are required to have under county rules.
"I want you to know I'm not against you, but you're going to have to abide by the rules," cab driver Vincent Tolbert told a group of Lyft supporters in the audience.
There were also lighter moments in the sometimes tense meeting, as one commissioner donned a pink mustache.
But commissioners weren't joking when they talked about the biggest sticking point in the conversation: insurance. It's possible the company Uber uses right now isn't admitted in the state of Florida.
Commissioners are waiting on official word from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulators before making any changes to county laws and allowing ride sharing.
Until then, they warn, Uber and Lyft drivers will continue to receive costly tickets.
Commissioners said they are planning to hold workshops in the coming months to begin to talk about ways to incorporate ride sharing while keeping customers safe.