Brevard County Newcomer Information AUTOMOBILE TAGS Florida tags and car titles must be purchased within 10 days after obtaining employment, applying for homestead, enrolling children in school or registering to vote. Proof of insurance is required. Tags can be bought at one of the tax collector’s offices located on this page. AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE Florida requires operators to purchase no-fault insurance. Under the No-Fault Law, an insurance company must pay for treatment of personal injuries received due to an automobile accident regardless of who is responsible. Drivers cannot receive or renew tags without proof of insurance coverage. DRIVER’S LICENSE A driver’s license is required within 30 days after establishing residence, claiming homestead exemption, beginning employment, enrolling a child in school or registering to vote. New Florida residents with current out-of-state licenses are required only to take the vision test. Licenses are issued for six years and expire on midnight of the licensee’s birthday. First time operators must be 16 or older and present a social security card, a birth certificate, and a notarized signature from a parent or legal guardian, if under 18. A four-hour course of traffic laws and substance abuse, plus satisfactory result on a written driving exam and vision hearing test are required. The fee is $20.00 for a six year license. DRIVER’S LICENSE OFFICES Driver licenses are issued between 7a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the Driver Licenses offices listed below. North Brevard 2290 Columbia Blvd, Titusville ........................ (321) 383-2762 Central Brevard 1450 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island ........... (321) 449-5002 South Brevard 601 E University Blvd, Melbourne ................... (321) 752-3160 3442 N Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne ................(321) 984-4933 ELECTRICITY Florida Power & Light Co. serves all of Brevard and requires a $240 deposit, refundable after 24 months to customers with good payment records. A service charge of $16 is included with the first bill. For service, call (321) 723-7795, 24 hours a day. GAS The City Gas Company of Florida supplies natural gas to Brevard. A variable meter deposit is required, refundable after 24 months to cus-tomers with good payment records. Call (800) 993-7546 for service for existing homes and (321) 632-1734 for newly constructed homes. WATER Rates vary for water, sewer and deposits. Titusville Titusville City Hall, 555 Washington Ave ..................... (321) 269-4400 Mims Utilities Finance Office, 2262 High Drive, Mims ........... (321) 264-5130 Cocoa Cocoa City Hall, 603 Brevard Ave .............................. (321) 639-7500 Melbourne Melbourne City Hall, 900 F. Strawbridge Ave ............... (321) 727-2900 Palm Bay Palm Bay City Hall, 120 Malabar Road ....................... (321) 952-3400 TELEPHONE Bellsouth provides phone service to the area and can be reached at (321) 780-2355, 24 hours a day. From outside the Bellsouth area, call (800) 753-2909. GOVERNMENT OFFICES Brevard County Government Center 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way (321) 633-2000 North Brevard Government Complex 700 Park Ave, Titusville (321) 633-2000 Central Brevard 2575 N. Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island (321) 633-2000 Rockledge Office 1840 5. U.S.1, Rockledge (321) 633-1897 Viera Government Operations Center - 2725 Saint John St, Viera (321) 690-6880 Melbourne & South Brevard South Brevard Service Complex - 1515 Sarno Road, Melbourne (321) 633-2000 Palm Bay Interchange Square - 1155 Malabar Road NE Unit 22, Palm Bay (321) 633-2000 TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICES North Brevard Service Complex Old Parkway School, 700 Park Ave, Titusville (321) 633-2000 Central Brevard Service Complex 2575 N. Courtenay Parkway Suite 110, Merritt Island (321) 633-2000 South Brevard Service Complex 1515 Sarno Road, Melbourne (321) 633-2000 Rockledge Square Shopping Center 1840 S. U.S. 1, Rockledge (321) 633-1897 Indian Harbour Place Shopping Center 240 E. Eau Gallie Blvd., Indian Harbour Beach (321) 779-4009 Interchange Square 1155 Malabar Road N.E., Palm Bay (321) 633-2000 NEWSPAPERS Florida Today Gannett Plaza, Melbourne Circulation and delivery: (321) 259-5000 Classified: (321) 259-5555 Hearing Impaired: (321) 242-3961 Orlando Sentinel Home Delivery: (800) 359-5353 Classified: (800) 669-5757 POST OFFICES There are 26 post offices in Brevard. Titusville Post Office 2503 S Washington Avenue, Titusville 32780 Merritt Island Post Office 333 Crockett Blvd, Merritt Island 32953 Cocoa Post Office 32 Orange Street, Cocoa 32922 Melbourne Post Office 640 E New Haven Avenue, Melbourne 32901 Palm Bay Post Office 4660 Lipscomb St NE, Palm Bay 32905 VOTER REGISTRATION Permanent Brevard residents who are U.S. citizens over 18 years can register to vote. Required docu-ments are proof of residency with a Florida driver's license or ID card or two utilities receipts. Residents can register at any of the government service centers, listed on this page. Call (321) 255-4455 for information. HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION The deadline for homestead tax exemption application is March 1. Required documents include a deed or tax bill, a Florida driver’s license, Florida vehicle registration, a Florida voter registration card or declaration of domicile, a social security card, and a residency Green Card if not a U.S. citizen. Call (321) 264-6700 for information. SCHOOL REGISTRATION To register for Brevard County pub-lic schools, students need a birth certificate, immunization records and proof of a medical checkup in the past 12 months. For information, call the Brevard County School District at (321) 631-1911.