Annual Entrance Pass Program Discounts

1 Annual Entrance Pass Program Discounts3/20201 The Florida Park Service provides the following Discounts on the purchase of Annual Entrance Passes to persons who present satisfactory written documentation which demonstrates their eligibility. DiscountDescriptionActive Duty & Honorably Discharged Veterans25% discount on Annual Entrance Passes for active duty and honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces, National Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces or National of identification, military status and honorable discharge (for retired military and veterans) are required. Satisfactory written documentation to prove eligibility includes: Current military identification card showing the bearer as active duty, reserve or retired member of a branch of the Armed Forces, or Personal identification ( driver license, etc.) and Most recent DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, showing the named individual s Character of Service as Honorable, or Other current official documentation from the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Veterans Affairs or an appropriate branch of one of those agencies, naming the bearer as active duty, reserve, veteran or retired member of the Armed Forces.

2 Florida Department of Motor Vehicles driver license or identification card with a capital V designation printed on the card indicating the bearer is a veteran. Spouses of deployed or active military should provide current military identification showing the bearer as a dependant of an active member of the Armed Forces, and the most recent DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, showing their spouse s current deployment or a copy of their spouse s deployment Discharged Veterans Who Have Service Connected DisabilitiesFree Lifetime Military Entrance Passes** for honorably discharged United States veterans who have service-connected of identification, service-connected disability, honorable discharge and veteran or retired military status are required. Satisfactory written documentation to prove eligibility includes: Personal identification ( driver license, etc.)

3 And Current official documentation from the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Veterans Affairs or an appropriate branch of one of those agencies, naming the bearer as having sustained a service-related disability, and Most recent DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, showing the named individual s Character of Service as Honorable, or Other current official documentation from the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Veterans Affairs or an appropriate branch of one of those agencies, naming the bearer as veteran or retired military, or Florida Department of Motor Vehicles driver license or identification card with a capital V designation printed on the card indicating the bearer is a Spouses & Parents of Deceased VeteransFree Lifetime Military Entrance Passes** for surviving spouses and parents of deceased members of the United States Armed Forces, National Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces or National Guard who have fallen in of spouse or child having fallen in combat and proof of spousal or parental relationship are required.

4 Satisfactory written documentation to prove eligibility includes: Personal identification ( driver license, etc.) and The DD Form 1300, Report of casualty , showing the Place of casualty was a combat or war zone on the Date of casualty , the Circumstances indicate that the casualty was die to enemy action and the Interested Person/ Remarks indicate the bearer is the spouse or parent of the military member who has fallen in combat, or The final DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, showing the date of death as the same date as the date of separation, or The DD Form 2064, Certificate of Death (Overseas), indicating the bearer is the surviving spouse or a parent of the military member who has fallen in combat, or A similar official Armed Forces or National Guard form indicating the bearer is the surviving spouse or parent of the military member who has fallen in combat and A marriage certificate or license, birth or death certificate, or adoption papers showing the bearer as the spouse or parent of the military member who has fallen in Spouses & Parents of Florida Law Enforcement Officers & Florida FirefightersFree Lifetime Entrance Passes** for surviving spouse and parents of Florida law enforcement officers and Florida firefighters who have died in the line of that spouse or child was a Florida law enforcement officer or Florida firefighter who died in the line of duty and proof of spousal or parental relationship are required.

5 Satisfactory written documentation to prove eligibility includes: Personal identification ( driver license, etc.) and Official documentation identifying the bearer as the spouse or parent of the law enforcement officer or firefighter who has died in the line of duty. Examples include but are not limited to: a marriage certificate; birth or death certificate or adoption papers; official documentation from a government agency; or official documentation from a police or firefighter professional organization, and Official documentation indicating the Florida law enforcement officer or Florida firefighter died in the line of duty. Examples include but are not limited to: official documentation from a government agency or official documentation from a police or firefighter professional Family Foster HomesFamilies operating a licensed family foster home are eligible to receive a free Family Annual Entrance Pass, written documentation to prove eligibility includes: Personal identification ( driver license, etc.)

6 And Current Certificate of License issued by the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families. Certificate must indicate bearer is licensed to operate Level I-V foster Who Adopt Special Needs ChildrenFamilies who adopt a special needs child from the Department of Children and Families are eligible to receive a one-time Family Annual Entrance Pass at no charge at the time of written documentation to prove eligibility includes: Personal identification ( driver license, etc.) and Original Family Annual Entrance Pass for Adoptive Parents Coupon (issued at the time of adoption).**Free Lifetime Military Entrance Passes provide the same benefits as the Family Annual Entrance Pass. Lifetime Military Entrance Pass holders are required to obtain a replacement pass upon expiration of their current pass. Lifetime Military Entrance Passes may have an expiration data of up to five years from the date of issuance.

7 Satisfactory written documentation to prove eligibility for a replacement Lifetime Military Entrance Pass includes the existing Lifetime Military Entrance Pass and personal identification ( driver license, etc.).