Moving to Virginia: transferring your license
The steps in plain English. Each one links to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.
Use your valid out-of-state license for no more than your first 60 days as a Virginia resident.
Source: law.lis.virginia.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Apply for a Virginia license and surrender your other state's license.
Source: law.lis.virginia.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Take whatever exams DMV requires; every applicant is examined before a license is issued.
Source: law.lis.virginia.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026If you are 16 or 17, expect a 6-month temporary license and bring proof of 30 classroom and 6 in-car driver ed hours.
Source: law.lis.virginia.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Check before you go: requirements and fees change, and some depend on your age or situation. The official page is the final word.
Related facts
- Driving on an out-of-state license
- New residents 16 years 3 months or older may drive on a valid out-of-state license for their first 60 days of residency.Source: law.lis.virginia.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
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