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Virginia · Checked Sep 2026

Virginia DMV fees

Virginia DMV sets most fees in its fee chart (DMV 201). Registration renewals are $1 cheaper online. Safety inspection and emissions test fees are both capped by Virginia law.

Driver license and ID

Driver's license$4 a year for 8 years; 5 years from age 75
$32
Learner's permitPlus the yearly cost of the license
$3
Replacement license
$20
Replacement learner's permit
$2
REAL IDOn top of the license or ID fee
$10 one time
ID cardAt least $10, at most $16
$2 a year
Motorcycle class
$2 a year
Driving record$8 online
$9

Registration

Car, 4,000 lbs or less$1 less online. Times the years for 2 or 3 years, less a $2 or $3 discount ($3 or $4 online)
$30.75 a year
Car, 4,001 to 6,500 lbs
$35.75 a year
Pickup, 6,501 to 10,000 lbs gross
$44.75 a year
Motorcycle
$24.75 a year
Northern Virginia emissions feeAdded to the registration in the 10 emissions localities
$2 a year
Highway use fee, electric carJuly 2026 to June 2027. Gas and hybrid cars rated 25 MPG or more pay less, by MPG
$135.63 a year
Late fee
$10
Replacement decal
$1
Replacement registration cardFree online
$2
Plate reactivation
$10

Buying or selling

TitleAlso for a replacement, substitute or lien title
$15
Sales and use taxOf the price after rebates, at least $75. A trade-in doesn't lower it
4.15%
Moving plates to another carWhen the fee class is the same
$2
Trip permit3 days, for a car you just bought or one that isn't registered
$5

Inspections

Safety inspection, carEvery 12 months. Motorcycle $12. Recheck at the same station $1
Up to $20
Emissions test (Northern Virginia)Every 2 years; one free retest within 14 days
Up to $30

Other

Uninsured vehicle (noncompliance) feePlus suspension and 3 years of SR-22
$600
License reinstatementBy type of suspension
$145 to $220
  • Local vehicle fees are separate: many cities and counties charge their own yearly fee, usually with the personal property tax bill. Virginia Beach's is collected by DMV with the state fee.
  • DMV's pages list no convenience fee for online transactions.