2026 Beach Driving Passes Going on Sale
Passes are required for beach driving from March 1 through September 30 each year
Pre-season Passes – Before March 1
Pre-season annual beach driving passes go on sale Monday, December 1. St. Johns County resident passes are $50, non-resident passes are $100, and ADA-accessible passes are $40.
Pre-season annual passes will be available during normal business hours at the following locations through March 1, 2026:
- Tax Collector’s Main Office – 4030 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine
- Tax Collector’s DuPont Center Office – 6658 US 1 South, St. Augustine
- Tax Collector’s Julington Creek Office – 725 Flora Branch Blvd., St. Johns
- Tax Collector’s Ponte Vedra Office – 151 Sawgrass Corners Drive, Ponte Vedra Beach
- St. Johns County Beach Services Office – 901 Pope Road, St. Augustine
- St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier Gift Shop – 350 A1A Blvd., St. Augustine
Season Passes – Starting March 2
Beginning March 2, 2026, annual and daily beach driving passes will only be available for purchase at:
- St. Johns County Beach Services Office – 901 Pope Road, St. Augustine
- St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier Gift Shop – 350 A1A Blvd., St. Augustine
- All beach toll booth locations:
- Vilano Beach Ramp – Vilano Road, St. Augustine
- Porpoise Point Ramp – Between 431 & 501 Porpoise Point Drive, St. Augustine
- A Street Ramp – Between 1A & 2A ‘A’ Street, St. Augustine Beach
- Ocean Trace Road Ramp – Between 1 & 2 Ocean Trace Road, St. Augustine Beach
- Dondanville Road Ramp – Between 2 & 1 Dondanville Road, St. Augustine
- Matanzas Avenue Ramp – Matanzas Avenue, St. Augustine
- Mary Street Ramp – 5705 Gloria Ave, St. Augustine
- Crescent Beach Ramp – Cubbage Road, St. Augustine
County Residents and Disabled Passes
Residents must present a valid I.D. with a St. Johns County address or proof of property tax payments in St. Johns County to purchase a resident pass. A disabled person parking permit or proof of qualification must be presented when requesting an ADA-accessible pass. Disabled military veterans are eligible for one free annual pass by showing their military I.D. or a letter from Veterans Affairs verifying their disabled status.
Beach Access
Vehicles accessing the beach do not need a beach pass until March 1, 2026. After this date, annual and daily beach passes will be available for purchase at toll booths. Tool booth location map (PDF). Purchases can be made with cash or credit card. If passes are lost or misplaced, a new pass must be purchased. Vehicular access is dependent on beach conditions, and all sales are final.
Toll attendants will be scanning pass barcodes upon entry, so please be sure to stop before entering. Cash, debit and credit cards will be accepted at toll booths.
For more information about beach driving passes, please call St. Johns County Beach Services at 904-209-0331.
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