The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles notifies vehicle owners of the expiration date of their vehicle registration by mail. Vehicle registrations can be renewed before the expiration date either by telephone, through the mail, using the DMV's online service, or in person.

REGISTRATION RENEWAL BY TELEPHONE

You can use a touchtone phone to renew your registration. You will need a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express) to pay for the renewal transaction. The procedure takes less than 5 minutes.

1. Have your credit card, registration renewal notice and the emissions certificate (if required) handy before the call.
2. Call the toll free number (888) 337-4782.
3. Follow the instructions of the automated attendant to complete the registration renewal.

REGISTRATION RENEWAL BY U.S. MAIL

• Send the completed registration renewal form and the appropriate payment to:

  Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
  Attn: Renewal Center
  P.O. Box 27412
  Richmond, Virginia 23269-0001    

REGISTRATION RENEWAL VIA THE INTERNET

1. Go to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Online Services website.
2. Have your credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express) or debit card (MasterCard or VISA) handy to pay for the renewal. You can also request an electronic withdrawal from your checking account.
3. There is no additional fee for online renewals.

REGISTRATION RENEWAL IN PERSON

1. Locate the DMV office in your area.
2. Bring the registration renewal form, along with cash, check, credit or debit card to pay for the renewal.

FEES

Registration for different categories of vehicles in Virginia will have different fees that range from $18 to $100 as seen here.

FOR CORRECTIONS

1. Before renewal, check for errors in the pre-printed vehicle renewal notice that arrived in the mail.
2. For correction or change of address, you can still use the automated, toll-free number (888) 337-4782 to renew, or use the online services to correct your address before renewing.
3. For any other error, dial the toll-free number (866) 368-5463 and explain the error to the DMV customer service agent

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• It may take up to15 days for your new registration card and decals to arrive by mail.
• See Vehicle Registrations for additional details.
• See also Renewing Your License.
• See also Virginia Insurance Center.