Every time you need to renew license plates, some rules are needed to follow as per the government policy. Before planning to drive your vehicle, you have to complete all the required documents. Your vehicle must be titled and registered at DMV-selected offices, customer service centers, or mobile offices.
In case you are a new resident or bought a leased vehicle, you definitely need to go through additional data collection to register a car. An annual safety inspection is another excellent option that you need to pass. Besides, you need to have a valid safety inspection sticker as well.
Keep in mind that if your sticker is missing, law enforcement may tag a ticket. Failure in following rules and laws can lead you to pay a fine that will be pasted to your driving record.
For Leased Vehicles/Dealer Purchased Vehicles
If you have bought a vehicle from the dealer who is dealing with further processing, keep in mind that it may take around 30 days to complete the process, and your vehicle may get registered in the DMV record. The leased vehicle will not appear in the DMV record.
Vehicle Registration Estimated Time
DMV office
· The online process takes up to 2 weeks
· Phone process takes up to 2 weeks
· The mailing process takes up to 30 days
Driver’s License
If you apply for a driver’s license online, it may take up to 2 weeks, and if you try the mailing process, it may take up to 30 days.
Most of the time, people ask if they can apply online for renewal of registration.
To renew your registration online, you need to have:
· Direct access to the internet
· A valid credit card, debit card, or account
· Last five digits of the (VIN) or (HIN) for the vehicle, Vehicle Identification Number, or Hull Identification Number
· Insurance for vehicle
· DMV has access to electronic smog certification data of the vehicle
You are not eligible to renew your registration online if you don’t have;
· A credit card, debit card, or account
· VIN or HIN
· Insurance of the vehicle
· Smog certificate on file
Once you complete the process, you will get new registration and sticker within two weeks via mail. Mailing is the preferred means for all DMV customers to renew registration.
Do you have any idea, not everyone can apply online to renew their registration?
Sometimes, due to the missing of certain documents, you are not able to apply for the renewal. An insurance card is a document that you must share with DMV. If you fail to provide the insurance file, you cannot renew online because DMV needs all data to complete the procedure.
On the other hand, if you don’t plan to drive your vehicle this year, you will have to follow additional rules. However, if you want to store the vehicle somewhere but don’t want to move it, you have to apply for Planned Non-Operation online. PNO filing fee will be charged to you.
Things to Consider Before Registering Vehicle
You must follow the below-given criteria:
· Your vehicle must be titled in Virginia
· Fill out the “Application for Registration” form
· An emissions inspection must be done. Well, bikers don’t need to go through the emissions inspection process.
· The station will automatically update your DMV vehicle record soon after the emissions inspection is done. During the process of registration, DMV will not demand emissions data unless the vehicle failed the test or the data is not received from the station.
· Make sure the vehicle has fulfilled the minor insurance requirements.
Registration Renewal
· DMV will notify you about the upcoming renewal once you have first registered.
· You can choose email or text message for the easiness of getting notifications. Or else you will get notices in email.
· If you opt for online renewal, you can save lots of time and money.
· Any DMV office nearby you allows you to apply for a renewal request.
· If the registration gets expired, you can assess it by paying a $10 late fee.
Do you want to enjoy a discount? Well, if you apply for vehicle registration for more than one year, you will get a discount offer.
Below are some registration renewal service options:
Internet
If you opt for online renewal, you will get a $1 discount. If you successfully get a multi-year renewal fee discount, you should apply for renewal for two years and get an extra $2 discount. And if you request for three years, it will be a $3 discount. Enjoy your discounted offer!
You will get mail of the renewal notice. It takes just five days or less to get vehicle registration material; however, US mail delivery timing can vary. You must wait at least 15 days before contacting DMV.
DMV Select
If you choose to visit the DMV-selected office, you will refer to DMV select places to find the nearby offices.
For the renewal of registration, you have to follow the rules. There should be minimum toll violations, failure to local property taxes, parking citations, and other charges. You will be notified by mail if you have any pending payments. Before the renewal of signs, you must clear all dues.