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St. Johns County beach driving passes on sale for 2026

(St. Johns County)

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla — St. Johns County announced that 2026 beach driving passes are now on sale. The passes are required for beach driving from March 1 to September 30. Passes for St. Johns County residents are $50, non-resident passes are $100, and ADA-accessible passes are $40.

Residents must provide a valid ID with a St. Johns County address or proof of property tax payments in the county in order to buy a resident pass. If you’re purchasing an ADA-accessible pass, you must have a disabled person parking permit or proof of qualification. Disabled veterans are eligible for a free annual pass by showing their military ID or a letter from the V.A. that verifies their disabled status.

Annual passes will be available at the following locations until March 1:

  • Tax Collector’s Main Office – 4030 Lewis Speedway
  • Tax Collector’s DuPont Center Office – 6658 US 1 South
  • Tax Collector’s Julington Creek Office – 725 Flora Branch Blvd.
  • Tax Collector’s Ponte Vedra Office – 151 Sawgrass Corners Drive
  • St. Johns County Beach Services Office – 901 Pope Road
  • St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier Gift Shop – 350 A1A Blvd.

On March 2, annual and daily beach passes at the following locations:

  • St. Johns County Beach Services Office – 901 Pope Road
  • St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier Gift Shop – 350 A1A Blvd.
  • All beach toll booth locations:
    • Vilano Beach Ramp – Vilano Road
    • Porpoise Point Ramp – Between 431 & 501 Porpoise Point Drive
    • A Street Ramp – Between 1A & 2A ‘A’ Street
    • Ocean Trace Road Ramp – Between 1 & 2 Ocean Trace Road
    • Dondanville Road Ramp – Between 2 & 1 Dondanville Road
    • Matanzas Avenue Ramp – Matanzas Avenue
    • Mary Street Ramp – 5705 Gloria Ave
    • Crescent Beach Ramp – Cubbage Road

St. Johns County says vehicles accessing the beach don’t need a beach pass until March 1. You can find more information on beach passes on the county’s website.

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Chase Bunker

Chase Bunker, News 104.5 WOKV

Chase Bunker is a reporter and evening anchor for WOKV. Chase comes to Jacksonville from sister station WDBO in Orlando where he worked as a producer and a fill-in reporter and host.

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