Navigating the Virginia DMV

Title and register your vehicle in Virginia.
To register your vehicle in Virginia and obtain license plates, you must first title your vehicle within 30 days of moving to Virginia. DMV will issue you two license plates (for front and rear of vehicle), two decals showing the expiration date and a registration card.

Obtain a sticker or decal from your locality.
You must purchase your city or county decal with 30 days of moving to Virginia. Contact the Commissioner of the Revenue, Treasurer or Director of Finance in your locality for more information. Some localities are exempt from this provision.

Get more information at the Commonwealth of Virginia DMV.

DMV Service Centers

Chesapeake: 813 Greenbrier Parkway

Norfolk: 850 Widgeon Road, 5745 Poplar Hall Drive

Portsmouth: 6400 Bickford Parkway

Suffolk: 268 Holladay Street

Virginia Beach: 1712 Donna Drive, 3551 Buckner Boulevard

Franklin/South Hampton County: 27426 Southampton Parkway, Courtland

Gloucester: 6577 George Washington Memorial Highway

Hampton: 8109 Roanoke Ave.

Newport News: 12730 Patrick Henry Drive

Williamsburg: 952 Capitol Landing Road

Poquoson: 500 City Hall Ave.

Mathews: 10644 Buckley Hall Road

James City: 3127 Forge Road

Isle of Wight/Smithfield: 912 S. Church Street