fla resident's pass

[jaygatz]

Does anyone know what documentation is required for a Resident's Pass? My mom and dad own property in fla., but do not hold fla. driver's licenses. I have read that a Utility Bill will do the trick but thought that someone here might know if that is true.

 

[tileman]

Hi we live over by daytona beach and when we got our passes
we had to show fla. driver's licenses.

But I have see here on the boards that a Utility bill works to.
I maybe wrong but I beleave you have to live here in FL
to get the FL passes but I could be wrong.


Ron.

 

[jaygatz]

thanks ron. i checked the disney site and saw that a utility bill with a photo id would supplant the need for fla DL.

 

[pintrader]

the name on the driver's license just has to match the Florida Power and Light Bill name.

 

[nowellsl]

I was in line to buy my pass in January and the lady in front of me was trying to buy her pass with a utility bill as proof of residency. They were really giving her a hard time because it had an out of state mailing address (the service address was in FL but the bill was sent to her home in another state) I moved to another line so I don't know what the outcome was, but it didn't sound too hopeful!

 

[jaygatz]

thanks for the replies...I guess I will contact Disney and hope to get someone who can explain the proper procedure. When I find out, I will post it in case anyone else wants to know.

 

[SoonerKate]

You can also use a current ID from a Florida college as proof of residency. (I know this doesn't necessarily apply to your situation, but still...)

 

[ukcatfan]

Just my opinion here, so don't flame me.

I think if you are trying to get a FL resident pass and you do not live in FL, then you are cheating the system. I just moved to FL a month ago and I already have my pass, but I never even considered it before then. I think the reasoning for it being cheaper is that if you live in FL and have the pass you will come more and they will more than likely make up the discount they gave you from you spending more in the parks. If you just bought a round of Cokes for your family on every day in the park and you went twice as many days as the average non-resident, then they made their money back. Don't ruin it for the people that are using it legitimately.

 

[nowellsl]

The lady I was speaking of lives part of the year in FL and part of the year in another state (northern). In FL we have quite a few winter residents that migrate here because of the milder weather. She actually owns a home in this state. At least that's what she said.

 

[jaygatz]

Wow, ukcatfan, thanks for your moral pontification. Do you know the difference between residency and domiciliary? Perhaps you should figure that out before passing judgment on others. I, for one, believe that Disney is a sophisticated enough corporation to fend for itself, and if that means that they make a rule in which owners of property in Fla. are eligible for resident's passes while not being domiciliaries of Fla. then you should have no problem with that. Surely you would not begrudge someone a legitimate benefit just because you never considered it prior to becoming a domiciliary of Fla. This is not meant as a flame, so don't take it as such.

 

[ukcatfan]

If they do have a rule now that property owners in Florida can get the pass, then more power to you. My parents owned property in FL for many years and they were never allowed to get the resident rates. They asked WDW as recent as two years ago. All I can say is that it is called a Florida "Resident" pass not a Florida "Property Owner" pass.

Also, just something that I have heard as rumor. I have heard that the utility bill with an ID is for people with Florida IDs that do not have a DL. It is not for people with an out of state DL or ID and a FL utility bill. I was told that this rule was in place for people that do not have a DL for whatever reason. They used to allow just a FL ID to get the passes, but people caught on and were going and getting IDs without having to actually change their residency so they no longer allow just an ID. But then again, there is absolutely nothing stopping your parents from stopping by the licensing office where they have property to get an ID made. It is usually around $25 for the ID.

 

[jaygatz]

Again, I ask you to discover the difference between "resident" and "domicile." A person who owns property in more than one state is a legal resident of each of those states while she is has only one legal domicile. Thus, you should see why a "Property Owner's Pass" would be ludicrous since all property owners are residents while present in the state.

 

[ukcatfan]

Let me tell you this much. The person working the ticket booth is probably not going to be a law student trained in real estate law. What they are going to know is this: what they have to see from you to issue the pass, do you have that or not, and that they could care less if you get the pass or not. Those people are not going to risk their jobs to break a rule for someone they do not even know. And if you start throwing legalese or attitude towards them, they will do nothing for you. You could even make an argument that it is an undue burden on Interstate Commerce, but I doubt it would get you anywhere unless you sued them over it.

What you need to do is get off the Internet, pick up your phone, and call guest relations to find out the official rules. Or maybe you should contact a CM on here like Safari Steve and see what they say about it. You can argue here until you are blue in the face and it will do nothing towards getting what you are obviously determined to get.

 

[Safari Steve]

As long as the company is willing to accept a utility bill and matching photo ID as proof of residence, that is all that matters. I understand UKcatfan's concerns, but I don't think that it's really a big deal, as the company has set the guidelines.
I don't see the need for arguing on this point, as it seems to be fairly well established.
While I am impressed by Jaygatz's vocabulary, I am not impressed by the argumentative and belittling nature of the posts on this thread.
The point of this board is to provide a forum where people can exchange information that will help them plan their trips to WDW. Arguing and splitting hairs over the wording of the FL resident offer does not accomplish that goal. I'm sure that both of you are interested in contributing positively to the forums, as I think most posters are, and I hope that future threads that end up including my name will be more pleasant for me to read.
Happy Presidents' Day (we really should celebrate Lincoln's birthday and Washington's birthday individually, rather than pull both important days down nearly to the level of groundhog day... jmho...)

 

[Grumpy92]

Let me end this as a CM who has encountered this challenge on many occasions. To purchase Fla Res passes you will need a Fla Drivers license, Fla id card or utility bill (FPL/FPC, Bellsouth, etc). It must have a fla address on it. A deed of land ownership will not suffice. IF you are purchasing a seasonal pass or Fla AP pass you will be receiving a quarterly newsletter so they will be needing a Fla address to mail this to you. On occasion you may be ask to present Fla id with your pass at the gate so be prepared to bring that with you as well. Believe me I have heard all the stories even some Canadians trying to say they were Fla residents. Ultimately it is the Fla address/Fla id that will get you the Fla Res. tickets.
Florida is a unique state with many seasonal residents and over a thousand people moving here every day so that is why disney has the specific guidelines. I apoligize to those who live in other states and cannot take advantage of these special tickets, but that is the way it is set up.
If you are looking for a discounted ticket to WDW you will find many suggestions on this website as well as people who will be glad to help you.