The Shadow
RICHMOND — Starting Jan. 1,customers who operate Virginia-registered vehicles for only part of the year may temporarily deactivate their license plates and cancel the insurance without having to surrender the plates to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
The new law will be beneficial for owners of seasonal vehicles such as motorcycles and RVs and active duty members of the military on deployment, if the vehicle is not being used.
Customers can deactivate and reactivate license plates online at www.dmv-NOW.com or by calling DMV at (804) 497-7100.
To reactivate the plates, customers must:
• Have no outstanding tax obligations on their motor vehicle
• Provide insurance policy information or pay the unisured motor vehicle fee
• Pay a $10 reactivation fee (if the registration has not expired)
“This new law will be of tremendous benefit to thousands of Virginians, including our military men and women deployed overseas,” said DMV Commissioner Richard D. Holcomb.
Customers should contact DMV when vehicle liability insurance is canceled during the registration period or may face stiff penalties if the vehicle is subsequently found uninsured.
