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Florida Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, Ocean Center
101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118 ** (386) 254-4610 

New residents must register their vehicles and obtain Florida license tags within 10 days of establishing legal residency here. Proof of Florida no-fault insurance, previous out-of-state title, auto identification number and odometer reading are required.

Driver’s License

Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Dept.
Sunshine Plaza, 2400 S. Ridgewood AVenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32114 ** (386) 238-3140

Any driver who becomes a Florida resident must obtain a Florida driver’s license within 30 days of seeking permanent residency here. You must register your vehicle  and get Florida Auto Tags before getting your driver’s license. New residents are required to pass only a visual examination if they have a valid license from another state, and no moving violations within the last three years. Test appointments are recommended. Drivers must be at least 16 years old to qualify for a driver’s license, and 15 years old to obtain a restricted learner’s permit.

Hospitals 

Post Offices

Social Security

Social Security Administration

4990 So. Clyde Morris Blvd, Port Orange, (866-210-8089)

Tax Information (Volusia County)

Volusia County
Administration Office (386) 254-4601
101 N. Atlantic, Daytona Beach 32114 Phone: (904) 254-4601.

Florida sales tax is 6.5%. Florida has no state personal income tax, no state tax on personal gifts and no inheritance tax. Real estate taxes are levied by the cities, counties, school districts, and in some cases, special taxing districts. Taxes on personal residences can be reduced by Homestead, Widow’s and/or Disability Exemptions, depending on the owner’s individual status. For more information contact the Volusia County Property Appraiser’s office, at 250 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach.

Utilities 

Voter Registration

Volusia County
101 N. Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach, 32118

Tel: (386) 254-4690

To be eligible to register to vote in Florida, a person must be at least 18 years of age, a United States citizen, a resident of Florida, in possession of his/her voting rights (not having had them taken away by a court of law). Residents may register to vote by completing a Florida Voter Registration Application and mailing it to the Volusia County Department of Elections, PO Box 1467, DeLand, FL 32721. Application forms are available at all Volusia County Libraries, all local Chambers of Commerce, and most banks and financial institutions. Residents also may register to vote at the same time they apply for their Florida driver’s license, through the State Division of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Phone: (386) 257-6000 or (386) 736-5930. 

City Offices

Emergency Numbers

Police, Fire Ambulance 911

Libraries

Newspapers

Daytona Beach News Journal  (386) 252-1511

Transportation

By Air

Daytona Beach International Airport (DBIA) in North Central Florida’s gateway linking the World’s Most Famous Beach with easy access to all Florida cities and attractions. Continental and Delta Airlines serve the airport. DBIA offers scheduled flights with connections to more than 150 destinations. The airport’s volunteer ambassadors meet and greet passengers, provide airport information and assist with guided tours of the facility. Other airport services include car rental facilities in the baggage claims area, meeting rooms, specialty shops and fine dining at J.C.’s Landing. DBIA also features a unique collection of Florida artwork.

Several fixed base operators provide aircraft maintenance, bonded and domestic fueling services, aircraft cleaning and ground handling. For more information on Daytona Beach International Airport call its 24-hour Communications Center at (386) 248-8069.

By Land

Whether the destination is the largest shopping mall in the area, Daytona International Speedway, public schools, or one of the area’s many fine restaurants; getting around town is easy and convenient with VOTRAN, Volusia County’s public transit system. VOTRAN provides a variety of transportation services which include:

Scheduled service throughout the Greater Daytona Beach Area
(Monday-Saturday 6 a.m.- 7:30 p.m.) (386-756-7496)