Vehicle Licensing Guide

Table of Contents


Original Date: 08/01/1977
Revision Date: 03/25/2025

VLIC-A-1 Introduction 08/25/2006
Information Counter CSR Process
INFO-1.00 Information Counter Process 09/21/2023
DMV Appointment System
DMVAS-1.00 DMV Appointment System 03/02/2022
Title Processing
VLIC-3.000 Titling a Motor Vehicle 07/10/2024
Title Transactions
VLIC-3.105 Original Title Requirements-Casual Sales/Transfer Title from Other State 10/25/2019
Link Original Title Document Requirements (for Casual Sale or Transfer to Virginia) (in VLIC-3.105) 10/25/2019
VLIC-3.115 Replacement Title Requirements 12/27/2021
VLIC-3.120 Substitute Title Requirements 04/10/2018
VLIC-3.125 Repossessed Title Application 10/01/2018
Title by Vehicle Body Type
VLIC-3.205 Non-Conventional Vehicles - Title Requirements 07/01/2023
VLIC-3.210 Manufactured Home/Mobile Office-Application For Title 03/25/2025
VLIC-3.220 Multi-Staged Motor Home-Application For Title 06/25/2018
VLIC-3.225 Tow Dollies and Converter Gears-Application for Optional Title and Registration 06/25/2018
VLIC-3.230 Tow Truck for Hire - Application For Title 01/01/2018
VLIC-3.235 Trailers - Homemade and Kits - Application for Title 04/10/2019
Title Types
VLIC-3.305 Abandoned Vehicle-Application for Title or Non-Repairable Certificate 07/01/2024
VLIC-3.310 Charitable Donation of a Vehicle 10/01/2018
VLIC-3.315 Court Ordered Title 03/25/2017
VLIC-3.320 Reassignment of Previously Titled Motor Vehicle by Licensed Dealer 04/10/2019
VLIC-3.325 Forfeited Vehicles - Department of Justice 06/25/2018
VLIC-3.330 Imported Vehicle (Foreign Market)-Application for Title 02/25/2025
VLIC-3.335 Leased Vehicle-Application for Title 08/10/2024
VLIC-3.340 Lemon Law 07/01/2017
VLIC-3.451 Converted Electric Vehicles-Application for Title 10/01/2012
VLIC-3.345 Mechanic's or Storage Lien - Application for Title or Non-Repairable Certificate 04/10/2022
Link Internet NADA Guide (in VLIC-3.345) 10/01/2018
VLIC-3.346 Nonnegotiable Title-Record a Lien 07/01/2017
VLIC-3.347 Nonnegotiable Title-Nonrepairable Equivalent Out-Of-State Brand 07/01/2017
Link Nonnegotiable Title Eligibility (in VLIC-3.346, 3.347, 3.555) 07/01/2017
VLIC-3.350 Reconstructed, Replica, and Specially Constructed Vehicles-Application for Title 10/10/2024
VLIC-3.355 Rental Vehicles - Application for Title 10/01/2018
VLIC-3.360 Replevied Or Seized Vehicles-Application for Certificate of Title 01/10/2016
VLIC-3.380 Salvage Vehicle Definitions 07/01/2020
VLIC-3.385 Seized Vehicles for Locality Tax Collection 08/10/2014
Title Exceptions
VLIC-3.410 Vehicle Body Type Change 01/25/2017
VLIC-3.415 Business Information Change on a Certificate of Title 02/25/2017
VLIC-3.420 Dealer Out of Business 05/25/2015
VLIC-3.425 Correcting Dealer Titling Error-MCO/MSO 07/25/2016
VLIC-3.430 Electronic Title Record Held 12/20/2016
VLIC-3.435 Inconsistent Title Date 04/10/2020
VLIC-3.440 Manufactured Home Converted to Real Estate or Personal Property 07/01/2024
VLIC-3.445 Reactivating/Re-establishing A Vehicle Record 08/14/2023
VLIC-3.446 Reciprocity Agreement - Members of Congress and Aides 08/14/2023
VLIC-3.448 Sold Vehicle-Marking Vehicle Record 08/14/2023
VLIC-3.450 Vehicle Identification Number-Application For 08/14/2023
VLIC-3.455 Correcting Vehicle Identification Numbers 08/14/2023
VLIC-3.460 VIN Replacement-Substitute Title 08/14/2023
Title Requirements
VLIC-3.505 Deceased Owner-Application for Title 02/10/2025
Link Deceased Owner Title Transfer Guide (in VLIC-3.505)  
VLIC-3.506 Beneficiary-Application for Title 07/01/2020
Link Guidelines for Processing Beneficiary Title Transactions (in VLIC-3.506) 06/25/2018
VLIC-3.510 Evidence of Ownership to Title a Motor Vehicle 08/27/2015
VLIC-3.515 Living Trust, Application for Title 07/01/2022
VLIC-3.520 Odometer Reading Disclosure, Discrepancies, and Corrections 07/01/2021
VLIC-3.525 Non-Secure Power of Attorney 10/25/2019
VLIC-3.530 Proof of Address 11/10/2018
Title Compliance
Link NMVTIS State Title Number Reference Chart (in VLIC-3.545) 10/03/2016
VLIC-3.545 National Motor Vehicle Title Information Service (NMVTIS) Data Mismatch 08/28/2014
VLIC-3.550 National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Inquiries 11/10/2024
VLIC-3.555 Evidence of Ownership Insufficient - Affidavit in Lieu of Title 04/25/2023
VLIC-3.565 Seized/Confiscated Vehicle Stop-Removal from Record 01/10/2016
VLIC-3.570 Cancelled Titles (Title Fraud) 10/25/2018
VLIC-3.575 Insufficient Documents for Title - Title Held 09/10/2016
Liens on Titles
VLIC-3.605 Electronic Lien Program (ELP) 04/10/2014
VLIC-3.610 Lien Omission from Title 07/25/2016
VLIC-3.615 Releasing A Lien 01/25/2018
VLIC-3.620 Transfer and Supplemental Lien-Application For 03/25/2025
VLIC-3.625 Title Transfer with Lien 09/10/2018
Registration Processing
VLIC-4.000 Registering a Motor Vehicle 09/25/2024
Registration Transactions
VLIC-4.105 Deactivating and Reactivating Registration 07/01/2024
VLIC-4.110 Registration Renewal 07/01/2024
VLIC-4.115 Reissue of License Plates/Decals 09/25/2022
VLIC-4.118 Replacement of Registration Cards, IRP CAB Cards, Overload Permit Registration Cards, and Dealer Registration Cards 09/25/2022
VLIC-4.120 Transfer of License Plates 09/25/2022
VLIC-4.125 Emergency Vehicle Transfer of License Plates 11/10/2018
VLIC-4.130 Leased Vehicle Transfer of License Plates 07/01/2024
License Plate Types - Standard Issue
VLIC-4.206 Ambulance, Firefighting, and Other Professional Emergency Vehicle License Plates 07/01/2024
VLIC-4.210 Non-Official Use License Plates for Government Vehicles-Application For 11/10/2015
VLIC-4.215
Farm Vehicle Plates & Permanent Farm Use Placard
07/01/2024
VLIC-4.220 For-Hire License Plates/Registration (Excluding Tow Trucks and Trailers) 09/25/2022
Link Passenger/Property Carrier Registration Option Tables 01/01/2018
VLIC-4.211 Disabled Veteran License Plates 07/01/2023
VLIC-4.225 Multi-Use (30-Day) Synthetic Paper License Plates 12/05/2013
VLIC-4.230 Exemption (Harvest) Permit - Issuance of 08/28/2014
VLIC-4.231 Overload Permit, Issuance Of 08/25/2021
VLIC-4.232 Trip Permits - Issuance of 3-Day 07/01/2024
VLIC-4.235 Rental Passenger Vehicle/Truck, Tractor Truck, Trailer (Orange Decal) 11/10/2018
VLIC-4.240 Permanent License Plates 01/01/2018
VLIC-4.270 Tow Truck License Plates 01/01/2018
VLIC-4.275 Trailer Registration 02/10/2013
VLIC-4.280 Application for Well-Drilling Machinery and Specialized Mobile Equipment License Plates 12/10/2018
License Plate Types - Special Interest
Link Special License Plate Table --
Link Special License Plate Images --
Link Special License Plates Authorized --
Link Revenue Sharing License Plate Listing --
VLIC-4.305 License Plate Descriptions - Single & Multi-Year 01/01/2019
VLIC-4.310 Antique and Permanent Vintage License Plates 07/01/2024
VLIC-4.311 Military Surplus Vehicle License Plates 07/01/2024
VLIC-4.315 Clean Special Fuel Vehicles/Plates 09/25/2022
VLIC-4.320 Fire Fighter, Professional Fire Fighter, and Rescue Squad Passenger Vehicle License Plates 07/01/2024
VLIC-4.325 Souvenir License Plates 09/10/2017
Registration Requirements
VLIC-4.405 Minimum Requirements-Collecting Uninsured Motor Vehicle Fees (UMV) 09/10/2021
VLIC-4.410 Emissions Inspection Program 01/25/2022
VLIC-4.415 Local Vehicle Registration (LVR) Program 12/10/2018
VLIC-4.420 Reserved/Personalized License Plates - Application for 07/01/2024
Registration Compliance
VLIC-4.425 Insurance Monitor Notices - Updating Records 07/01/2024
VLIC-4.430 Insurance Verification Orders and Reinstatement Fees 07/01/2024
VLIC-4.435 Insurance Monitoring Order - Administrative Hearing Request 07/01/2019
VLIC-4.436 Statutory Fee Payment Plan Program Agreement-Uninsured Motor Vehicle 07/01/2019
VLIC-4.445 Stops - Compliance and Removal 01/25/2023
Registration Exceptions
VLIC-4.505 Illegible License Plates - Replacement 05/10/2019
VLIC-4.520 Vehicle Weight Change - Application for 10/25/2017
Title / Registration Fees
VLIC-4.615 License Plates - Additional Fees 07/01/2024
VLIC-4.620 Sales and Use Tax - Motor Vehicle Sales 06/10/2024
Link SUT Exempt Transaction Table (in VLIC-4.620) 06/10/2024
Link Transactions Not Tax Exempt Table (in VLIC-4.620) 07/01/2023
VLIC-4.625 Sales and Use Tax on Low Sale Price Vehicles (Casual Sale) 06/25/2022
VLIC-4.630 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax 10/25/2021
VLIC-4.635 Fee Exceptions-Non-Receipt of DMV Products-Vehicle 07/01/2019
Refunds - Vehicle Products
VLIC-4.705 Refunds - Vehicle Products 07/01/2024
Vehicle Transcripts
VLIC-5.005 Prospective Purchaser Inquiry 07/10/2023
VLIC-5.010 Vehicle Transcripts 07/10/2023
Motor Carrier Transactions
VLIC-6.005 IFTA and IRP Transactions in CSC 02/15/2024
Licensing Motor Vehicle Dealers
VLIC-7.005 Dealer-Operator/Salesperson Qualification Testing 07/13/2018
VLIC-7.010 Independent Dealer-Operator Recertification Exam 07/01/2024
Link Dealer Operator-Salesperson Qualification Test Application 07/01/2024
Other Government Services
DWR-1.00 Issuing Department of Wildlife Resources Products 07/01/2020
VDH-1.00 Virginia Department of Health Vital Record Certificate 02/17/2022
VDOT-1.00 Selling E-ZPass Transponders 12/23/2015
Miscellaneous
FSPA-Link FSPA-Tort Claims 10/17/2008
LE-1.00 Incident Reporting Guidelines 05/15/2024