VA DMV Vehicle Registration and Titling Questions and Answers Flashcards
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In Virginia, when you buy a used car from a dealer, how many days do you have to get the title in your name?
Answer: 30 days
Virginia law requires that a title be transferred into the new owner's name within 30 days of purchase to avoid a late titling fee.
What does a salvage title mean in Virginia?
Answer: The vehicle was declared a total loss by an insurer
A salvage title in Virginia is issued when an insurance company declares a vehicle a total loss due to damage exceeding its value.
Which Virginia agency handles vehicle title and registration?
Answer: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is responsible for all vehicle title and registration services in the state.
When can you keep your Virginia license plates when you sell your car?
Answer: Always — plates belong to the owner, not the vehicle
In Virginia, license plates belong to the registered owner, not the vehicle, so you keep your plates when you sell your car.
What must you do with your Virginia license plates if you cancel your vehicle insurance?
Answer: Return them to the DMV immediately
Virginia law requires you to return license plates to the DMV if you cancel vehicle insurance to avoid an uninsured vehicle fee.
What is a Certificate of Title brand in Virginia?
Answer: A notation on the title indicating the vehicle's history such as salvage or flood damage
A title brand in Virginia is a permanent notation on the title document disclosing significant events in the vehicle's history, such as flood damage or salvage.