Volusia County is Florida’s most famous DUI enforcement county — home to Daytona Beach, the Daytona 500, Bike Week, Biketoberfest, and Spring Break, with one of the highest DUI arrest rates per capita in the state during peak event seasons. The 7th Judicial Circuit handles FR44/DUI cases from Volusia alongside St. Johns, Flagler, and Putnam counties.

Daytona Beach: Florida’s High-Enforcement Capital

Daytona 500 and NASCAR season (February): Daytona International Speedway draws 250,000+ attendees for race weekend alone. The A1A beach strip, Main Street, and International Speedway Blvd become one of the highest-density DUI enforcement zones in North America during Speed Week and the 500. Volusia County Sheriff and Daytona Beach PD both deploy heavy enforcement during race week — saturation patrols, checkpoints, and dedicated DUI units operate around the clock.

Bike Week (March — 10 days): 500,000+ motorcycle riders descend on Daytona Beach for the world’s largest motorcycle rally. Main Street, Beach Street, A1A, and the Boardwalk operate at maximum enforcement intensity. Bike Week historically generates more DUI arrests than any other single event in Florida. Multiple agencies coordinate enforcement across the county.

Biketoberfest (October): Smaller but still significant — 100,000+ attendees. Same geographic concentration as Bike Week with similar enforcement posture.

Spring Break (March–April): College students from across the Southeast. Daytona Beach’s spring break has declined from its 1980s peak but remains a major annual event generating significant enforcement on the Beach District, A1A, and Ocean Ave.

Deltona / Deland / Ormond Beach (off-season): Volusia County extends west to Deltona (the county’s largest city by population) and south to Edgewater and New Smyrna Beach. These communities have their own enforcement patterns independent of the Daytona event calendar.

FR44 Requirements — 7th Judicial Circuit (Volusia)

All Florida DUI convictions require FR44 filing: $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury and $50,000 property damage, maintained for 3 years continuously from FLHSMV reinstatement. The 7th Circuit processes Volusia cases through DeLand (county seat) courthouse with Daytona Beach FLHSMV handling the primary filing volume.

FR44 Insurance Costs in Volusia County

Location	FR44 Annual Cost (est.)
Daytona Beach / Daytona Beach Shores	$1,400 – $2,800
Deltona / Orange City	$1,200 – $2,400
Ormond Beach / Holly Hill	$1,200 – $2,400
DeLand / DeBary	$1,100 – $2,200
New Smyrna Beach / Edgewater	$1,100 – $2,200
Palm Coast (Flagler County, same circuit)	$1,100 – $2,200
Non-owner (no vehicle)	$300 – $620

Out-of-State Event DUIs

A significant percentage of Daytona Beach DUI arrests during major events involve out-of-state visitors — people who drove or flew to Florida for Bike Week, the 500, or Spring Break and received a Florida DUI. If you hold a Florida driver’s license, FR44 is required. If you hold an out-of-state license but receive a Florida DUI, Florida DHSMV may still require FR22/SR22 equivalent before restoring your Florida driving privileges — and your home state DMV may impose its own SR22 requirement. Confirm requirements in both states.

Communities Covered in Volusia County

Daytona Beach, Deltona, Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, Holly Hill, DeLand, DeBary, Orange City, Port Orange, South Daytona, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Oak Hill, Pierson, Lake Helen, Cassadaga, Ponce Inlet, Flagler Beach (Flagler County, 7th Circuit), Palm Coast (Flagler County), Bunnell (Flagler County).

Getting FR44 in Volusia County

MyFloridaFR44.com files FR44 for all Volusia County communities including out-of-state residents who received a Florida DUI at Daytona Beach events. Same-day electronic filing with FLHSMV.