Virginia Driver's Handbook, Section 7: Other Important Information
Receiving your license, address changes, new residents, registration, inspections, tires and insurance.
Summary written by MyPermitExam from the official handbook, April 2026. Not a copy of the handbook. Checked Oct 2026. Not affiliated with the DMV. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39)
Key rules
- New residents: license within 60 days, vehicle title and plates within 30; report address changes within 30 days. p. 33
- Register with liability insurance (at least $30,000/$60,000/$20,000 since 2022) or pay the $500 uninsured fee. p. 34