Beach Buggy's
Beach Access Closed May 1st - September 15th
September 16th-30th
Open Weekdays
After October 1st through April 30th Beach Access Open 7 Days a
Week.
Beach Access Closed For The Summer!
Available at Borough Hall. Form for permits is in the
lobby of the municipal building and on this website. Please either
mail in or use our drop box with your payment and we will mail your
sticker to you.
Beach
Buggy Permit
Do Not Operate any type of motor vehicle, motor-driven vehicle, or motor-assisted vehicle on the municipal beach from May 1st through and including September 15th and on Saturday or Sunday from September 16th through and including September 30th.
The “municipal beach” shall be defined as all lands east of the municipal boardwalk and west of the low water mark of the Atlantic Ocean.
BE ADVISED: You are responsible for knowing the
regulations governing the use of vehicles on the beach; therefore,
be sure to read the
Code for Permits!
Buggy Permits are $35.00 and good for the Calendar year January 1st - December 31
Cash, Check, or Money Order only.
No Credit Cards
or Debit Card Accepted.
Download Beach Buggy Permit Application, and bring
it to
Lavallette Municipal
Building. Monday - Friday 9am-4pm.
Borough of Lavallette
1306 Grand Central Avenue
Lavallette, NJ 08735
The following list is required for any vehicle on the beach to carry:
Beach Buggy Permit
4x4 Access Points Map
Code for Permits
No Fires Are Allowed On Lavallette Beaches
Beach
Buggy Access Points
Dover Avenue will no longer be an access point.
For
More Beach Buggy Resources Visit
www.njbba.org
The New Jersey Beach Buggy Association is a statewide organization
dedicated to the preservation of natural beach resources. Since 1954
the NJBBA has fought to preserve beach access for all beach users.
BEACH DRIVING tips from NJBBA:
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ALWAYS air down! Use caution not to get sand in stem or cap. Lowering your tire pressure is easier on your vehicle, on the beach and on the next person to come on the beach.
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Plan your movements. Try not to make last minute decisions. Cross ruts gradually and avoid hard turns. Use pre-existing ruts when possible.
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If you start to get stuck STOP! There is no hard bottom; you will just continue to dig a hole. The throttle is not the answer. Attempt to back up into your own ruts, air down, dig out or get help.
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If you need to be pulled out, always have the towed vehicle in gear if possible. Do not dead pull, a snatch strap and tension is usually all that is needed. Try to avoid 30mph jerk outs they are hard on all the equipment and very dangerous to those nearby.
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Always fill in the holes that are created when you get stuck; the next person will thank you!
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If your vehicle runs hot from beach driving, turn it into the wind and open the hood. Do not shut it down hot!
VEHICLE INFO:
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4-wheel drive is mandatory on almost all beaches and is RECOMMENDED.
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Horsepower: Too much can hurt as much as it can help Easy on that throttle! Slow and Steady!
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Tires: Standard tread design as compared to mud tread (mud tires are for mud and not sand). Almost all tires must be aired down to 15lbs. to 18lbs.(depending on vehicle weight). Be sure to exercise caution when driving to an air up location. Low tires offer poor handling on a hard road surface.
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4-wheel high gear vs. low gear: This needs to be determined on a per vehicle basis.
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Washing down your vehicle after a trip to the beach is critical if you intend to keep that vehicle. A good coat of wax will help with the removal of salt spray.
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Maintenance is important. Full grease fittings will not allow sand to enter, and a well maintained vehicle will not leak harmful fluids onto the beach.
More Information
www.njbba.org/beach-driving.html