VA Dealers Can Now Sign Up For DMV E-Transactions

The Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB) and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) have partnered to provide FREE on-line dealer licensing and temp tag authorization transactions.

–Beginning June 2, 2005, only individuals that you, the dealer, authorize will be allowed to purchase temp tags at DMV Customer Service Centers and the MVDB office,” according to the boardês Dealer Talk newsletter. –If you sign-up for E-Transactions you can add or delete names to the list in real-time from the comfort of your office. (If you are not a subscriber, in order to add or delete a name to/from the list you will be required to complete a form and fax or mail it to DMV Headquarters. This may take several days.)

–This service also provides motor vehicle dealers the opportunity to renew their dealer certificates, salespersons licenses, and license plates via the web for free and in real-time without having to visit our office or mail in renewal applications. Once you submit your applications over the web, your renewal items will be mailed to you within seven business days of the date of your on-line renewal transaction,” said Dealer Talk.

Renewal information goes directly into the dealerês DMV record upon paid (on-line) licensing renewal fee submission. The DMV on-line renewal system accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.

To get started, simply complete and sign an Extranet Transaction Access Application, and return to DMV. Within a matter of days, DMV will send you a memorandum of understanding for signature. After DMV has received your signed MOU, dealers will be sent a user manual and a security device “fob” (free of charge) to begin accessing your records immediately.

Dealers who sign-up for this no-cost service can also submit a salesperson application to the board via the online system.

To sign up, go to the MVDB website at www.mvdb.virginia.gov and click on “On-Line Services” to access an application or contact the Dealer Board Office toll free at (877) 270-0203 x3004 and they’ll send you an E-transaction package.