BASE VEHICLE REGISTRATION:
Vehicle registation on Tyndall
AFB is accomplished at Pass and ID across the street from the Sabre Drive
gate. Bring current registration, proof of insurance, valid driver's
license from any state, and valid DoD ID card. Personnel arriving from stateside
locations must register their vehicle within 3 days. Members arriving from
overseas locations must register their vehicle within 30 days.
FLORIDA
DRIVER'S LICENSE:
Active duty military and their dependents stationed in
Florida are not required to hold a Florida license if they have a valid license
from another state. Exceptions are:
(1) If the service member
or spouse claims homestead exemption (Florida residency), then all drivers in
family must obtain a Florida license.
(2) If the service member or spouse
becomes employed outside the military, in Florida he/she must obtain a Florida
license.
(3) If a child becomes employed in Florida then only the child
who drives must obtain a Florida license.
New Florida residents have 30
days after establishing residency to apply for a Florida driver's
license. First-time applicants may obtain a restricted operator
license at age 15 with parental consent. New residents are required
to pass only a vision examination if they have a valid driver's license from
another state. There are now 20 states that now require the customer
to present a certified birth certificate or a valid passport. Contact
the Drivers License office at 872-4486 to find out if this restriction
applies. A new license costs $20 and is valid for 6
years. License renewal is $15 and replacement cost is
$10.
Seat Belt use in Florida and Tyndall AFB is mandatory, as well as is
use of age-appropriate child safety car seats. Contact the Tyndall Ground Safety
Office at (850) 283-4231 for further information on child safety car
seats.
FLORIDA VEHICLE REGISTRATION:
Non-resident military
members stationed in Florida by military orders are not required to obtain a
Florida plate. Automobile license renewals are determined by the
month of birth. Active duty non-resident military who tag and title a
vehicle in Florida, are exempt from the initial registration fee. Please note:
If you purchased a vehicle overseas through the military vehicle sales program
you will have to pay a "Florida Usage tax" which can be very expensiveif you
plan to register the vehicle in the state of Florida. Please check your home of
record to see what the regulations for registration require.
BOAT
LICENSE:
A copy of the title and registration (if previously registered
in another state) and a valid driver's license or other form of identification
are necessary. Boat registrations are renewed 1 June through 30 June
every year.
FIREARMS:
Base housing residents may keep their
firearms in their quarters. Members residing in the barracks or
billeting must store firearms in the Security Forces armory, Bldg
659.
FISHING/HUNTING LIECENSE:
For resident fishing and/or hunting
license there is one year Florida and a six month county residency
requirement. Fishing is allowed in the lakes on Tyndall AFB, but a
state fishing license and valid Tyndall fishing permit are
required. For more details, call the Natural Resources Office, Bldg
1260, (850) 283-2641.