CITY CAR DECALS
All Hampton Roads area cities, with the
exception of Virginia Beach, require a city decal for automobiles owned by
individuals residing within the city. Active Duty personnel whose
vehicle is registered (title, registration, and plates) in another state are not
required to obtain a city decal. For additional information, contact
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
EFFECTIVE SAFETY INSPECTION
CERTIFICATES
Vehicles registered in states having safety inspection laws must
display current safety inspection stickers from the state of registration or
Virginia.
VIRGINIA DRIVER'S LICENSE
If you are an active duty member
of the Armed Forces and stationed in Virginia, you, your spouse, and dependent
children who are 16 years of age or older may drive with a valid driver's
license issued by your home state. Vehicles registered in your name
may be driven with valid out-of-state license plates. If you choose
to register your vehicle in Virginia, you do not have to obtain a
Virginia
driver's license.
CURRENT VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Vehicles of armed
forces personnel must be registered in their own names or the names of their
legal dependents. If the vehicle is titled in BOTH service member and
spouse's names, there will be a property tax assessment.
THE TITLED OWNER OF
THE VEHICLE MUST BE AN ACTIVE DUTY NONRESIDENT TO QUALIFY FOR AN EXEMPTION OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX.