Disabled Parking Placards and Plates in Virginia: Who Certifies, How to Apply, and What They Allow

Disabled Parking Placards and Plates in Virginia: Who Certifies, How to Apply, and What They Allow

Virginia DMV issues temporary, permanent and institutional disabled parking placards, and disabled plates. Temporary and permanent placards are free for citizens. You apply with a certification of disability signed by a physician, physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner, podiatrist or chiropractor, and you submit it by mail, in person at a customer service center, or at a…

The Virginia Blue Envelope Program: What It Is and How to Get One

The Virginia Blue Envelope Program: What It Is and How to Get One

The Virginia Blue Envelope is a free envelope you can pick up at any DMV customer service center. It holds your registration and insurance documents, and it carries printed guidance for both the driver and the officer — DMV’s stated aim is to make the interaction easier. There is no cost, no documentation is required,…

Keeping Your Virginia Driver’s License While You Live or Serve Outside Virginia

Keeping Your Virginia Driver’s License While You Live or Serve Outside Virginia

If you hold a Virginia driver’s license and you are living or serving outside the state, DMV publishes two separate no-fee requests, and they solve different problems. A license extension pushes your expiry date out six years, and DMV limits it to three groups. A Non-Virginia Address Exception lets you keep a Virginia credential while…