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Driver's license, car titles, etc
Hi everybody! We are from Ohio. My son is stationed in Norfolk & he just arrived there two weeks ago. His fiancee is planning on joining him in September. He is supposed to be there for all of his 4 years. He's already saying he needs a car down there ASAP. My question is: will they need to get VA driver's licenses? If they both have cars down there will they need to transfer the titles to VA? My son says he's been talking to other sailors & none of them have done this. I was always under the impression that when you move to a different state you had like 30 or 60 days to get a license in that state. We were concerned because his car is an old junker & we read about the safety inspections & emissions test that cars registered in VA must pass. Is it true that USAA will insure the sailor & his car regardless of what state it's titled in? Lots of questions, I know. Thanks in advance for any help!
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Permalink Reply by Proud AO Mom on
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My son just left VA and I have been in this situation. Since he is military now all the residency restrictions change. Until I went to visit my son in Norfolk, I did not realize what a necessity a car is for them. My experience is in Oklahoma so it may differ in Ohio. He does not have to register his car or change his drivers license to VA. He will use his military ID for a drivers license. You can renew his registration and license plate in Ohio for him or he may be able to do it online. Check to make sure Ohio doesn't have a cheaper Military rate. In Oklahoma it is $23 for military to renew no matter what kind of car you have. Until they get married, she will have to register and get a VA drivers license. He was insured with Progressive but call around for the best rates. I hope this helps.
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Permalink Reply by LisaMB on
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Thank you so much for your response, that was very helpful. So if they get married as soon as she arrives there, then is she also excluded from needing to be licensed in VA? And as long as their cars aren't registered in VA then they aren't subject to the safety & emissions tests? And Progressive didn't care what state they were licensed in or where the cars were titled? Sorry to be a pest. Just want to make sure he's not doing anything illegal!
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Permalink Reply by meagan5220 on
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Yes she will be excluded as long as they are married. But she cant wait like more than two months I think to get married. As long as their cars are registered back home they follow those safety standards. Insurance will ask them only where the state is being "garaged" They have to cover the car according to the state minimum still but different states have different rates based on a lot of factors.
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In Virginia the law is if its only the service members name on the car then it can be registered in the home state. So say his fiancée moves down there and they buy a car together. If her name is put on the car (even if they are married) title then yes it has to be registered in VA. If he adds her to his current title then yes he has to register it in VA. He can keep his current DL and even renew it usually in his home state (I suggest if he is home on leave when its about due to just get it taken care of. Even though they can use their Mil ID as a DL most of the time, there are still some cops here that like to hassle people about it. Its always easier to just have a valid DL, especially if you ever need two forms of identification. Now if his fiancée moves down here and they aren't married then yes she will need to get her stuff moved over. The protection is only extended to the service member and their dependents. He does not have to have his car pass inspection if its not registered here. She will though. USAA will insure the car either way. He will need to let them know that the car is being "garaged" or kept in Virginia though. It will change the coverage a little.
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also, even if he gets a car here and registers it here he can still be exempt from personal property tax through the city since he is active duty. :)
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You are welcome!
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