St. Johns County Beach Driving Pass: Free for Disabled Veterans

St. Johns County gives a disabled veteran one free annual beach driving pass a year, where residents pay $65 and non-residents $125, on VA documentation showing a service-connected disability at any percentage. Active duty members pay $5 for a day pass instead of $15.

Also called: beach pass, beach driving, beach access, Beach Services, toll, St. Augustine Beach, Vilano, Crescent Beach, disabled veteran.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

St. Johns County, FLCounty

Driving onto St. Johns County's beaches needs a pass in season. The 2026 rates: annual passes $65 for a St. Johns County resident, $125 for a non-resident and $40 ADA-accessible; day passes $15, $5 ADA-accessible and $5 for active duty military with a valid military ID. Disabled veterans. A disabled veteran may have one free annual pass a year, one per person, on documentation from VA verifying disabled status, such as a VA ID card marked "Service Connected" or showing the disability percentage, or a VA letter. The County sets no minimum rating, so any service-connected rating qualifies, and the page does not limit the free pass to residents. Where. Passes are sold at the Beach Services Office, 901 Pope Road, St. Augustine, the Ocean Pier gift shop, 350 A1A Beach Boulevard, and the beach toll booths; 904-209-0331. All sales are final and a lost pass must be bought again. Access depends on beach conditions.

Thresholds

Thresholds for St. Johns County Beach Driving Pass: Free for Disabled Veterans
Gate	Rule
Service-connected disability	Any service-connected disability shown by a VA ID card or letter. Active duty members get the $5 day pass.

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Last updated 2026-10-02.

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