Automobile Tags
New residents must apply for Florida tags and car titles within 10 days after they begin working, apply for a homestead tax exemption, or enroll children in school. Proof of Florida insurance is required before tags can be issued. For details, visit www.BrevardTaxCollector.com and follow the instructions. Tags can be purchased at the following offices:
| Titusville: | North Brevard Service Complex, Old Parkway School 700 Park Ave. Phone: 264-5224 |
| Merritt Island: | Inside the Shopping Center 1450 N. Courtenay Pkwy Phone: 455-1412 |
| Indian Harbour Beach: | Indian Harbour Place Shopping Center 240 E. Eau Gallie Blvd. Phone: 779-4009 |
| Melbourne: | South Brevard Service Complex 1515 Sarno Rd. Phone: 255-4410 |
| Palm Bay: | Interchange Square 1155 Malabar Rd. NE Phone: 952-4540 |
| Rockledge: | 1840 U.S. 1 Phone: 633-1897 |
Driver's License
A Florida driver license must be obtained within 30 days of gaining employment, establishing residency, claiming a homestead exemption, registering to vote or registering a child at a public school. A replacement license is required at a cost of $10 within 10 days of changing a name or address.
New residents who have a valid out-of-state license will be required to take the vision examination. Prior to receiving a license on any vehicles they own in the state, the vehicles must be registered in Florida and the registration certificate must be presented to the driver license agency.
Vehicles are registered at the Brevard County Tax Collector's Office. For people without a vehicle, their driver license, plus an additional form of identification (Social Security card, military ID card or passport) must be presented. The license costs $20 for six years. Renewals are $15.
To obtain a driver's license, all first-time drivers must attend a four-hour substance-abuse course.
Learner's permits are available for 15-year-olds and may be converted at age 16 to regular licenses. Minors must hold the learner's permit for at least one year before converting to a regular license. Holders of learner's permits must log at least 50 hours of driving and be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old. At least 10 of those hours must be at night. Other restrictions apply to drivers younger than 18. A parent or legal guardian of any minor applicant must sign a parental consent form.
Two forms of legal ID also are required. Applicants must take a written examination and have a vision screening. The only exception to the course and written examination is if the course is taught as part of driver education in high school.
A non-driver identification card can be obtained for those who do not drive and require legal identification. Two legal forms of identification are required to obtain an ID card. Cost is $3 for six years and $2.50 for renewals.
Appointments for driver's licenses, driving tests, and identification cards may be made by calling 383-2763 in Titusville, 984-4933 in Melbourne, 752-3162 in North Melbourne, or 449-5003 on Merritt Island. Office hours are 7:30 A.M. to 6 P.M. Tuesday through Friday, with the exception of Melbourne, which is open Monday through Thursday.
Electricity
Florida Power & Light Co. requires a deposit that varies according to a customer's credit rating. An initial service charge is included on the first bill. A certificate of occupancy following an electrical inspection is required for first service for a new home. To receive FPL service, call 723-7795 or go to www.FPL.com.
Gas
Florida City Gas supplies natural gas to most of Brevard. The company requires a meter deposit that varies according to the amount of monthly gas usage. The meter deposit is refunded with interest after 23 months to customers with good payment records. A $30 startup fee is required.
To begin gas service, call (800) 993-7546. For new homes, call 632-1734. For further details, visit www.FloridaCityGas.com.
Water, Sewer, Trash
Charges for sewer, water, and deposit rates vary throughout the county. Deposits are refunded when service is disconnected.
Barefoot Bay residents pay a $40 water deposit and a $60 sewer service deposit to the Brevard County Water Resources Department. A nonrefundable account setup charge of $15 is required. Call (772) 664-5916.
Melbourne supplies water to its residents and those of Indian Harbour Beach, Satellite Beach, Indialantic, Melbourne Beach, Melbourne Village, and parts of West Melbourne. The city requires a $43 water deposit and a $77 sewer deposit for mainland residents and customers on city water. A $103 water and sewer deposit is required for beachside residents on county sewer. Go to Melbourne City Hall, 900 E. Strawbridge Ave. Call 727-2900 or 953-6390, or visit www.MelbourneFlorida.org.
In West Melbourne, a $100 deposit is required to establish service and a nonrefundable $10 service fee will be added to your first bill. Billing for trash collection is included in the water-sewer bill. Deposit is refunded when service is disconnected. Go to West Melbourne City Hall, 2285 Minton Road. Call 727-7700 or visit www.WestMelbourne.org.
Titusville residents are charged $40 for water, $60 for sewer service, and a $14 deposit for garbage pickup. A $15 nonrefundable administrative fee may apply. After three years of good credit, the deposits are refunded. Go to Titusville City Hall, 555 Washington Ave. Call 383-5791 or visit www.Titusville.com.
Cocoa provides service from Port St. John south to the Pineda Causeway in North Melbourne, and includes residents from Merritt Island and Cocoa Beach. Charges vary. All customers pay a $20 administration fee that shows up on the first bill. Cocoa residents may pay deposits of $50 for sewer plus $40 for water. Customers on septic tanks pay only the $40 water deposit. Go to Cocoa City Hall, 603 Brevard Ave., between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. weekdays. Call 639-7500 or visit www.CocoaFL.org.
Suntree/Viera customers may pay deposits of $60 for county sewer, $40 for city water. Rockledge residents pay a $40 sewage deposit. Cocoa Beach residents pay up to $95 for sewer. Start service online at www.CocoaFL.org.
Palm Bay provides water and sewer service through its utilities department. Residents pay $40 deposit for water and a nonrefundable administrative fee of $15. If sewer service is available in your area, an additional $50 deposit is required for sewer service. After three years of excellent credit, the water and sewer deposits can be refunded. Cash and credit are accepted at City Hall, 120 Malabar Road SE. Call 952-3420 or visit www.PalmBayFL.org.
Residents in the Mims and Scottsmoor areas, outside Titusville, use county water and sewer service. A $30 deposit is required for water service. A $90 deposit is required for water and sewer service, and a nonrefundable account setup fee of $15 is required. Go to the Brevard County Utilities Finance Office, 2262 High Dr., Mims. Call 264-5130.