Contacts for Salvage and Nonrepairable Vehicle

Salvage and Nonrepairable Vehicle Information

Phone: 804-367-1179
Fax: 804-367-2723

Salvage Certificates and Titling

DMV's Law Enforcement Services conducts the required physical examinations of salvage vehicles and installs DMV-issued VIN plates.

DMV Law Enforcement Services

DMV Law Enforcement Services (LES) enforces and administers the laws of the Commonwealth, with special emphasis on DMV-related matters. LES investigates all complaints against dealers, including those licensed by the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board, which allege a violation of criminal law. Agents regulate all of the dealers licensed by DMV to ensure continued compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including conducting routine inspections of business locations and records. Typical investigations include: driver license and title fraud, odometer fraud, misuse of dealer plates and temporary tags, curbstoning, sales and use tax evasion, and motor vehicle theft.

LES also conducts the required physical examinations of salvage vehicles and installs DMV-issued VIN plates. All DMV Special Agents are sworn police officers, with powers of arrest.

Law Enforcement Districts

Law Enforcement Jurisdiction Information by District
Fairfax North & South District Jurisdictions Served Cities: Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Manassas Park, Manassas, and Stafford Counties: Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Spotsylvania, Stafford
Hampton & Portsmouth District Jurisdictions Served Cities: Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg Counties: Accomack, Chesapeake, Essex, Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, King George, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland, York
Richmond District Jurisdictions Served Cities: Colonial Heights, Emporia, Hopewell, Petersburg, Richmond Counties: Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greensville, Hanover, Henrico, King William, King & Queen, Louisa, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, New Kent, Nottoway, Prince George, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Southampton, Surry, Sussex
Bristol District Jurisdictions Served Cities: Bristol, Galax, Norton, Radford Counties: Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Giles, Grayson, Lee, Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe
Roanoke District Jurisdictions Served Cities: Bedford, Buena Vista, Clifton Forge, Covington, Danville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Roanoke, Salem Counties: Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell, Charlotte, Craig, Franklin, Floyd, Henry, Halifax, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania
Staunton District Jurisdictions Served Cities: Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton, Waynesboro, Winchester Counties: Albemarle, Augusta, Bath, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Frederick, Greene, Highland, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Page, Rappahannock, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren

Additional Information

Introduction
Declaring a Vehicle Salvage
Declaring a Vehicle Nonrepairable
Prohibitions and Allowances
Repaired/Rebuilt Vehicle Examinations
Salvage General Licensing Information
Virginia Salvage Code Sections