Clean up your record! Abide by traffic laws and avoid speeding tickets in Virginia and you'll be rewarded with one point every year. To earn up to five safe driving points quickly, simply complete our easy online driver improvement course. You can take our course once every 24 months for more points reductions.
You have three options: FASTEST: Use DMV's Online Plate Surrender to report the surrender of your plates. Surrender your plates at a customer service center. Complete a Vehicle Registration Refund Application (FMS 210) and mail it along with your plates to:
No difficult maneuvers (like parallel parking) are required. During the test, the applicant may make up to 10 errors from among a driving skills checklist. So if you notice that you've made a mistake (for example, forgetting to check your blindspot when changing lanes), don't panic—there's room for error.
Please make an appointment for service on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays or walk in without an appointment on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays (in offices with Saturday hours). However, you may be able to start the process online by determining the documents that you will need to bring and pre-filling your application.
You have options. Make an appointment Monday to Friday or stop by at your convenience any day we're open. For more information about why you must renew in person, refer to the online eligibility and legal presence requirements.
Walk-ins are welcome Monday-Saturday for all services, and our online wait times can help you decide when to visit.
VISIT A DMV CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER: To schedule an appointment at a DMV customer service center, select a "service type" and then select which office you'd like to visit from the menu to the right. On the next page, you'll be prompted to select a specific service and make an appointment for a specific date and time.
The following actions cause an automatic failure on the road test in Virginia: Not making a complete stop at a stop sign. Failing to obey signals, signs, or other traffic laws. Failing to use your seat belt properly.
The most common reasons for failing your driving test Not moving off safely. Not responding appropriately to traffic lights. Poor positioning on the road during normal driving. Not responding correctly to traffic signs. Not having control of the vehicle when moving off. Lack of vehicle control during reverse parking.
Several infractions are automatic fails, including not stopping for an emergency vehicle, speeding in a school zone, causing another driver to take an evasive action, failing to yield to pedestrians, and running a red light.