You will soon have to pay more to drive on the beach in Volusia County, where council members unanimously approved to raise beach access fees Thursday morning.

The across-the-board vote was actually expected. Volusia County Council members gave the proposal good reviews when it was first presented two weeks earlier.

There were a few tweaks to the measure before the final vote, such as allowing day pass users one re-entry without having to pay again.

Volusia County residents who don't buy a yearly pass will also be allowed free beach access in December 2015 and January 2016 with proof of residence.

As for the fees, a yearly pass for county residents go from $20 to $25.

The daily rate will double from the current $5 to $10, and will now be collected year-round.

Out-of-county residents, meanwhile, will soon have to pay $100 for a yearly pass. That's a substantial increase from the previous annual fee of $40.

There was some criticism Thursday from people claiming the council's ultimate was to get cars off the beaches, but council members took issue with that.

"Users, surfers, business people, the Chamber of Commerce are supporting this move. Wish we had done it earlier," said District 3 Councilwoman Deb Denys. "In fact, think we should increase the revenue, increase the user fees."

"If this council was trying to get cars off the beach, believe me, it would have been done," said Volusia County Council Chairman Jason Davis.

The rate increases take effect Sunday, Feb. 1.

The council also increased the parking fee at Lighthouse Point Park, as well as Smyrna Dunes Parkm, a dog-friendly beach park, from $5 to $10. Yearly passes are available for those parks for $20.