If you are an active-duty member of the Armed Forces stationed in
Virginia, you, your spouse and dependent children 16 years or older may drive
with a valid driver's license issued by your home state or country.
Vehicles registered in your name may be driven with valid out-of-state
license plates if you are the sole owner. If the vehicle is co-owned, all
co-owners must be active-duty members of the Armed Forces. You may register your
vehicle in Virginia without obtaining a Virginia driver's license.
To
purchase license plates or decals, you must certify that the vehicle is covered
by the minimum insurance requirements or pay the uninsured motor vehicle fee.
Your insurance carrier must be authorized to conduct business in Virginia.
Virginia requires the following minimum coverage:
Bodily injury/death of one
person $25,000
Bodily injury/death of two or more persons $50,000
Property damage $20,000
Driver's License Information for
Teens:
You must be a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and at
least 16 years and 3 months of age to obtain a Virginia driver's license. To
obtain a learner's permit, you must be at least 15 years and 6 months of age. No
exceptions will be made to these age requirements. If you are under age 18, you
must provide written consent from one of your parents or your legal guardian
unless you are married or emancipated.
If you are under age 19, you must
complete a state-approved driver education program.
If you are age 19 or
older, applying for a driver's license and you have not previously held a
driver's license, you must show proof that: you passed an approved driver
education course, or, you held a Virginia learner's permit at least 30 days
before taking the DMV road skills test.
NORTH CAROLINA: Active duty personnel
and family members may keep licenses from their home of record if they do not
claim North Carolina residency. However, if employment is obtained, individuals
have thirty (30) days to obtain a North Carolina license. Two separate agencies
take care of drivers' licenses and vehicle registration and licensing. North
Carolina requires re-testing before issuing drivers licenses. The closest North
Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDOT DMV) for driver's licenses or vehicle
registration and license is located in Elizabeth City, at Highway 17 South.
There is no DMV in either Camden or Currituck counties. Drivers handbooks can be
obtained online at North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles official
website.
Before you can register a vehicle in North Carolina, you must
certify that a company authorized to do business in North Carolina insures your
vehicle. Your insurance policy must provide the following minimum liability
insurance coverage: $30,000 for injury or death of per person; $60,000 total per
accident; and $25,000 total for property damage.
VEHICLE SAFETY
INSPECTION CERTIFICATES: ALL vehicles authorized on military bases require a
CURRENT state SAFETY INSPECTION if the vehicle is registered in a state
requiring a safety inspection, such as Virginia and North Carolina. Vehicles
registered in states not requiring a safety inspection are not required to
obtain a Virginia safety inspection. Check with the state Division of Motor
Vehicles for more specific information.