VSA 10 (07/01/2019)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Special license plate fees can be $10, $15, or $25 annually or a one-time $10, $25 or $50 fee based on the plate design, in addition
to the registration fees. Personalization is an additional $10 annually.
If you are renewing early, the special license plate and/or personalized license plate fees will be prorated for the months remaining on
your current vehicle registration.
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will not honor a change of choice or refund after the order has been sent to the manufacturer.
You may purchase samples of most special license plates.
Personalized License Plates Policy
All personalized character combinations are screened by DMV to ensure compliance with DMV's Personalized License Plate Policy.
The combination of characters used to personalize a license plate must not violate DMV's Personalized License Plate Policy. DMV
reserves the right to refuse and/or recall the issuance of any combination of objectionable characters if they, in any way, carry a
connotation that may be reasonably seen by a person viewing a license plate as 1) profane, obscene, or vulgar in nature, 2) sexually
explicit or graphic, 3) excretory related, 4) describing intimate body parts or genitals, 5) describing drugs, drug culture or drug use, 6)
condoning or encouraging violence, and/or 7) describing illegal activities or illegal substances.
In addition, Virginia Code § 46.2-726 prohibits DMV from issuing to certain applicants any personalized character combination that can
be read, interpreted, or understood to be a reference to children.
Personalized license plates require special handling; allow up to 60 days for delivery. Plates will be mailed directly to the applicant.
Indicate your choices in order of preference. The maximum number of characters allowed on standard and scenic license plates is 7 ½.
The maximum number of characters allowed on a heritage license plate is 6 ½. Six characters are allowed on all other license plates
bearing logos. License plates with logos may sometimes accommodate an additional ½ space when personalized. A blank space and
a dash are the only two characters that are ½ characters. An ampersand is considered a full character. Spaces, dashes, and
ampersands cannot be used consecutively.
Visit our website www.dmvNOW.com to create a plate or ask a DMV representative to determine availability.
New Special Interest License Plate Development Information
All application and refund inquiries should be directed to the sponsor who is maintaining and facilitating collection of the 450
pre-paid applications for new license plates through General Assembly authorization or currently under development.
When the 450 pre-paid applications are being processed, personalized license plate and special license plate fees are not prorated.
Your vehicle registration will not be renewed unless it is within two months of expiration. Should your vehicle registration require
renewal, you will be billed by DMV for payment.
The entire special license plate process could take up to two years depending on the direction of the sponsor. It generally takes about
nine months to develop a new plate once the 450 pre-paid applications are collected.
Clean Special Fuel License Plates
Clean special fuel plates do not allow free access to any Express Lanes without meeting the minimum passenger requirement. For
free access to Express Lanes, drivers with clean special fuel plates must have the specified number of people in the vehicle and an
E-Zpass Flex set to HOV mode.
Not all vehicles qualify for the clean special fuel license plate. For a list of types of fuels that qualify a vehicle for clean special fuel
plates, visit our website at www.dmvNOW.com. You can also email us with questions at CleanFuelPlates@dmv.virginia.gov
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DATE (mm/dd/yyyy)
CO-OWNER'S SIGNATURE
DATE (mm/dd/yyyy)
OWNER'S SIGNATURE
POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR NON-RESIDENT(S) AND CORPORATION(S) NOT DOMICILED IN VIRGINIA: Pursuant to the provisions of Virginia Code §46.2-601,
I/we appoint the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to be my/our true and legal agent upon whom all legal
processes against me/us may be served in any legal proceeding arising from the operation and/or use of any motor vehicle registered in my/our name(s) in the
Commonwealth of Virginia. I/we agree that any lawful process or notice to me/us which is served on the Commissioner shall have the same legal effect as if served on
me/us within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
POWER OF ATTORNEY INFORMATION
CERTIFICATION/SIGNATURES
This vehicle is insured with liability coverage by a company licensed to do business in Virginia. Coverage must be in effect at
the time of application and must remain in effect as long as the vehicle is registered, even if the vehicle is not driven or is
inoperable.
NAME OF INSURANCE COMPANY
This vehicle is not insured; therefore, I am remitting the applicable uninsured motor vehicle fee. This fee provides NO insurance coverage.
Failure to comply with Virginia's insurance requirements will result in suspension of your driver's license and vehicle license plates.
I/We further certify and affirm that all information presented in this form is true and correct, that any documents I/we have presented to DMV are genuine, and that the
information included in all supporting documentation is true and accurate. I/We make this certification and affirmation under penalty of perjury and I/we understand
that knowingly making a false statement or representation on this form is a criminal violation.
For a corporation, an authorized representative must sign.
