The following information is provided as a guide only.
THE BIKE PATH FOR YORKTOWN AVENUE IS THE SIDEWALK. Riding a bicycle on Yorktown itself is too dangerous, and is not authorized.
VEHICLE CHECKS: Seat belts must be worn in accordance with Florida State law, and base regulation requires ALL PASSENGERS to wear seat belts while on the installation. Base security personnel do establish random check-points on the gates to ensure that seat belts are in use. Violators are subject to citation.
FIRE ARMS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON BASE AND WILL BE CONFISCATED AS CONTRABAND, unless approved by the Commanding Officer, NAS Jacksonville, for storage in the base armory. For more info, stop by building 9, Main gate Security bldg., or call the weapons department at 904-542-3337.
The base security K-9 division also conducts random checks for controlled substances on vehicles entering the NAS Jacksonville. If you would like to have your vehicle checked, i.e. you recently purchased a used car and are unsure of previous owner's habits, call base police dispatch, 542-2662/2663, and leave a message for the K-9 division to get in touch with you. Courtesy inspections can be arranged on-base.
Crime Stop Neighborhood Watch Program is in effect in the housing areas.
RESTRICTED AREAS: Flight line and weapons areas have restricted entry. In addition, several other offices and buildings require special badges for entry.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Photography is prohibited on the flight line.
CYCLING: SAFETY HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL BIKE RIDERS ON BASE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMNAVBASE REGULATION.
MOTOR VEHICLE/DRIVERS LICENSE/REGISTRATION INFO
You may drive in Florida without getting a Florida driver's license if you hold a valid driver's license from your home state. A Florida driver's license is required of any driver who becomes a resident of Florida, is employed in Florida, or registers a child in a Florida public school. Licenses must be obtained within 30 days of the above actions.
New residents are required to pass a visual examination if they have a valid license from another state. Test appointments are recommended but not needed. A new license costs $20 and is valid for six years. License renewal is $15 and replacement cost is $10.
Drivers must be at least 16 years old to qualify for a driver's license and 15 to get a restricted learner's permit. The NORTHEAST FLORIDA SAFETY COUNCIL offers Nine Driver Improvement Programs designed to teach students the values of safe and sober driving. These include the Basic Driver Improvement Course (BDI), the Traffic Collision Avoidance Course (TCAC), Advanced Driver Improvement (ADI), Drug, Alcohol Traffic Education Program (DATE), Child Restraint Offenders Program, Step Forward, Driving Under The Influence 1, Driving Under The Influence 2 and Special Supervision Services. It is our belief that well-taught, well-organized classroom experiences can change behavior and result in safer roads for all drivers.
In registering your vehicle, it is emphasized that only people who have home state drivers licenses and car registration are exempt from licensing themselves and their vehicles in Florida. Florida has a special reduced auto registration fee for drivers who do not intend to establish Florida as their home of record. To get the reduced rate, take a copy of your orders to the local motor vehicle registration office.
New residents must register their vehicles and obtain Florida license tags within 30 days of establishing legal residency or by the day you begin work in Florida or by the time you register your child in school.
To register your vehicle on base you will need the following: Proof of ownership or right to operate the vehicle, a valid drivers license, name of insurance company, policy number and expiration date, and a minimum coverage of $10,000 Property Damage Liability and Personal Injury Protection (PIP) with no greater that a $2000.00 deductible.