VSA 14 is the Vehicle Registration Application issued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV); the form states its purpose as applying for registration of your vehicle. Owners use it for an original registration, a reissue of plates and decals, a renewal or a transfer, and it also carries the plate request, the personal property tax relief questions and the insurance certification. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by the Virginia DMV at dmv.virginia.gov.
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What is VSA 14?
Form VSA 14, Vehicle Registration Application, is the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) form used to apply for registration of a vehicle, covering original, reissue, renewal and transfer requests, plate selection, insurance certification and the owner's signed certification.
The two-page form is organized in blocks: registration type and period; owner and co-owner information; lease information, if applicable; vehicle information (year, make, model, VIN, weights, fuel type and similar entries); personal property tax relief eligibility; For Hire information; plate information, including personalized plates; an insurance certification; and a notice and certification section that the owner signs.
Several related documents are named on the form itself. The Registration Information Sheet (VSA 14 I) gives general information. Form ISD-01 is used to update an address. The Farm Vehicle Plate Certification (VSA 131) accompanies a farm plate request, and the For-Hire Vehicles Registration Request (MCS115) is required for certain for-hire operations.
The form also reminds the applicant that a Virginia vehicle safety inspection sticker is required and that local vehicle registration fees are paid to the city or county. For the City of Virginia Beach only, DMV collects local vehicle registration fees. VSA 14 is a registration application, not an address-change form.
Who needs to file VSA 14?
Vehicle owners who need to register a vehicle with the Virginia DMV use VSA 14, whether the request is an original registration, a reissue of plates and decals, a renewal or a transfer. The form has space for an owner and a co-owner, and all owners must sign the Certification section.
Other groups the form addresses:
- Businesses and companies: an authorized representative must sign for a corporation or company, and a business name and FEIN may be entered in place of an individual's name and SSN.
- Lessees: the Lease Information block collects the lessee's name, customer number and address.
- Non-residents and corporations not domiciled in Virginia: the form's notice contains a power of attorney under Virginia Code §46.2-601 appointing the Commissioner of the DMV as agent for service of legal process.
- For-hire operators: complete the For Hire Information section; some operations also need Form MCS115.
- Farm vehicle owners: requesting a Farm Plate, they must also complete Form VSA 131.
Owners and lessees must give a residence, home or business address, which cannot be a P.O. Box.
When to file VSA 14
Submit VSA 14 when you need to apply for registration of a vehicle: a new (original) registration, a reissue of plates or decals, a renewal or a transfer. The form prints no separate due date, so timing follows the registration being requested.
For renewals, the form warns that a late fee is charged if registration is renewed after the expiration date; ask the DMV for the current amount. You choose a registration period on the form: one year, two years or three years. Two- and three-year periods carry a discount and are not available for vehicles subject to emissions testing.
Before applying, the form says you must obtain a Virginia vehicle safety inspection sticker and pay any required local vehicle registration fees to your city or county.
Documents you need
- Check or money order made payable to DMV, when you mail the form to the Special Registration Work Center; it covers the registration fees.
- A Virginia vehicle safety inspection sticker: the form states you must obtain one for the vehicle.
- Form ISD-01, only if you want your address(es) updated; VSA 14 does not update addresses.
- Farm Vehicle Plate Certification (VSA 131), only if you request a Farm Plate.
- For-Hire Vehicles Registration Request (MCS115), only for the starred For Hire operations (Property Carrier, Household Goods Carrier, Exempt Operations) or if you are a passenger carrier without an intrastate operating authority certificate/permit.
- Payment of required local vehicle registration fees to your city or county, unless you are in the City of Virginia Beach, where DMV collects them.
How to fill out VSA 14
Select registration type and plate number
Under Registration Information, check one type: Original, Reissue (Plates & Decals), Renewal or Transfer, and enter the License Plate Number. Check For Hire, Rental Vehicle, Private or Other (and specify) if applicable.
Choose the registration period
Check One Year, Two Years or Three Years. The two- and three-year options are not available for vehicles subject to emissions testing.
Enter owner and co-owner details
Give each owner's full legal name (last, first, mi, suffix) or business name, telephone number, and DMV Customer Number, FEIN or SSN. Enter the residence/home/business address, which cannot be a P.O. Box, and email addresses.
Add garaging and mailing information
Enter the city, county or town where the vehicle is principally garaged, with the date changed if it is a new location, and answer the active military duty question YES or NO. Use Registration Mailing Address only if renewals should go somewhere other than your residence or business address.
Complete lease information if applicable
For a leased vehicle, enter the lessee's full legal name, telephone number, DMV Customer Number/FEIN/SSN, and residence or business address.
Describe the vehicle
Enter year, make, model, body type, VIN, title number, current plate number and number of axles. Add empty weight, GVWR, GCWR, fuel type, primary color and the Yes/No questions on low speed vehicle, logging vehicle and state or locality ownership, with the agency and division codes if state-owned.
Answer the tax relief questions
Answer YES or NO to questions 1a through 1d. If any answer is YES, check Business Use; if all are NO, check Personal Use and answer the private trust question.
Complete For Hire Information if needed
Check every operation that applies, answer whether you hold a valid intrastate operating authority certificate/permit, and add Form MCS115 where the form's asterisk or note requires it.
Choose plates and decals
Under Plate Information, check one New Plates option, or the Permanent, Farm (with VSA 131), Trailer Permanent or For Hire plate option. For reissues, check Plates, Plates and Decals, or Decals and the reason; for personalized plates, check the box and enter up to four choices.
Complete the insurance certification
Enter the name of your insurance company to certify the vehicle is insured by a liability policy from a company licensed in Virginia. Check the Communication Impairment Indicator option only if you want that DMV record indicator.
Read the notices and sign
Review the privacy notice and the power of attorney for non-residents and corporations not domiciled in Virginia. Every owner signs the Certification section with a daytime telephone number and the date (mm/dd/yyyy); a co-applicant signs on the second line.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that each applicable block is complete and the DMV USE ONLY block is blank. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then submit it by one of the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit VSA 14
You can send VSA 14 to the DMV by mail or present it in person at any DMV Customer Service Center (CSC) or DMV Select.
- By mail: send the completed form with a check or money order made payable to DMV to the Special Registration Work Center, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Post Office Box 27412, Richmond, Virginia 23269-0001.
- In person: present the completed form at any DMV Customer Service Center (CSC) or DMV Select.
All owners must sign the Certification section before you submit. Registration fees apply; the form does not list amounts, so check with the DMV at www.dmv.virginia.gov for what you owe. Local vehicle registration fees go to your city or county, except in the City of Virginia Beach, where DMV collects them. Add any companion form your request needs, such as VSA 131 for a farm plate or MCS115 for certain for-hire operations. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Entering a P.O. Box as the owner's or co-owner's residence, home or business address; the form says it cannot be a P.O. Box.
- Submitting the form without the signature of every owner; all owners must sign the Certification section.
- Signing for a corporation or company without being an authorized representative.
- Mailing the form without a check or money order made payable to DMV.
- Checking a two- or three-year registration period for a vehicle subject to emissions testing, where those periods are not available.
- Expecting VSA 14 to change your address on file; the form says to complete Form ISD-01 for address updates.
- Requesting a Farm Plate without also completing the Farm Vehicle Plate Certification (VSA 131).
- Checking Personal Use when you answered YES to any of questions 1a through 1d; those answers mean Business Use and no Personal Property Tax Relief.
- Writing in the DMV USE ONLY block, which is for DMV staff.
Frequently asked questions
What is VSA 14 used for?
VSA 14 is the Virginia DMV's Vehicle Registration Application. You use it to apply for registration of your vehicle as an original registration, a reissue of plates and decals, a renewal or a transfer, and to request the plate type you want.
Can I fill out the VSA 14 form online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form with the DMV; you mail it or present it in person at the DMV.
Where do I mail Form VSA 14?
Mail it with a check or money order payable to DMV to the Special Registration Work Center, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Post Office Box 27412, Richmond, Virginia 23269-0001. You can also present it at any DMV Customer Service Center or DMV Select.
Who has to sign the vehicle registration application?
All owners must sign the Certification section. A co-applicant signs on the second line, and an authorized representative must sign for a corporation or company. Each signature takes a daytime telephone number and a date in mm/dd/yyyy format.
Can I use a P.O. Box on VSA 14?
Not for the owner's or co-owner's address: it must be the residence, home or business address and cannot be a P.O. Box. If you want renewals mailed elsewhere, enter that address under the optional Registration Mailing Address.
Does VSA 14 change my address with the DMV?
No. The form states that you must complete Form ISD-01 if you want your address(es) updated. Enter the address where the owner lives or does business on VSA 14 and use ISD-01 for the update.
Is there a late fee for renewing a Virginia registration on VSA 14?
Yes. The form says a late fee is charged if registration is renewed after the expiration date. It does not list the amount on this point, so check the current fee with the DMV at www.dmv.virginia.gov.
Can I choose a two-year or three-year registration?
Yes, in most cases. The form offers One Year, Two Years and Three Years, with a discount for the longer periods. They are not available for vehicles subject to emissions testing.
What do the personal property tax relief questions on VSA 14 mean?
Questions 1a through 1d ask about business use of the vehicle. If any answer is YES, check Business Use: state law treats the vehicle as business use and it does not qualify for Personal Property Tax Relief. If all are NO, check Personal Use.
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