Brevard County is Florida’s Space Coast — home to Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and the Intracoastal Waterway communities from Titusville in the north to Sebastian Inlet in the south. With 650,000 residents, it is one of Florida’s most geographically distinctive counties: a narrow peninsula on the Atlantic coast with the Indian River Lagoon on the west side and the Atlantic on the east. The 18th Judicial Circuit handles FR44/DUI cases from Brevard alongside Seminole County.

Brevard County DUI Enforcement Patterns

Cocoa Beach / A1A Corridor: The primary beach entertainment zone — Cocoa Beach has the most concentrated bar and restaurant scene in Brevard, anchored by the Ron Jon Surf Shop area and the Minutemen Causeway. SR-520 and SR-528 (Beachline Expressway) bridge approaches between the mainland and the barrier island are active enforcement corridors post-midnight.

Melbourne / Palm Bay: The county’s two largest cities in the south, with active nightlife on New Haven Ave in Melbourne and the Melbourne Square mall area. Palm Bay is a sprawling residential community with PBPD and Brevard County Sheriff handling enforcement on major corridors.

Titusville (NASA Gateway): KSC launch days bring tens of thousands of spectators to Titusville and the SR-50/US-1 corridor. Space launch viewing events — particularly SpaceX Starship and commercial crew missions — have created a new pattern of large temporary crowds requiring heightened enforcement around Kennedy Parkway and Garden Street.

Viera / Rockledge: Newer suburban commercial development in central Brevard around Viera Blvd. USSSA Space Coast Stadium events (minor league baseball, tournaments) and Avenues at Viera retail corridor contribute to evening enforcement activity.

FR44 Requirements — 18th Judicial Circuit (Brevard)

All Florida DUI convictions require FR44 filing with FLHSMV: $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury and $50,000 property damage, maintained continuously for 3 years from reinstatement date. The 18th Circuit processes Brevard cases through the Melbourne courthouse, with Titusville courthouse handling north Brevard. FLHSMV offices in Titusville and Melbourne handle filing administration.

FR44 Insurance Costs in Brevard County

Location	FR44 Annual Cost (est.)
Cocoa Beach / Cape Canaveral	$1,200 – $2,400
Melbourne / Palm Bay	$1,100 – $2,200
Titusville / Merritt Island	$1,100 – $2,200
Viera / Rockledge / Cocoa	$1,100 – $2,200
Satellite Beach / Indialantic	$1,100 – $2,200
Brevard rural / west side	$950 – $1,900
Non-owner (no vehicle)	$280 – $580

Communities Covered in Brevard County

Titusville, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral, Merritt Island, Rockledge, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Indialantic, Melbourne Beach, Melbourne Village, Palm Shores, Viera, Suntree, Brevard unincorporated, Barefoot Bay, Grant, Micco, Malabar, Palm Bay, Sebastian (Indian River County border), and Wabasso.

Getting FR44 in Brevard County

MyFloridaFR44.com files FR44 certificates for all Brevard County communities including barrier island and Intracoastal Waterway addresses. Same-day electronic filing with FLHSMV. Call or complete the online form for an immediate quote.