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Administering the Laws and Regulations to the Motor Vehicle Dealers of the Commonwealth of Virginia

Temporary dealership closures

 This page provides a streamlined way for dealerships to notify the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board and the public of temporary closures.

Dealership Temporary Closing Notices

Dealerships are required to notify MVDB and post a public notice when temporarily closing.

To streamline this process, the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board now offers a convenient online form for submitting Dealership Temporary Closing Notices.

Dealerships can notify MVDB and the public of temporary closures quickly and securely using the form below.

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Authorized Closings: How many hours have I used?

Have you used all of your allotted hours for the year? Use the search below to find your past submissions to stay in compliance with the Virginia Code § 46.2-1533. Business hours

Need a refresher on how many hours you are allotted based on your Dealership type?

A helpful chart has been added below to help you make an informed decision, and if you need more information, click the button below to view the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board’s Guidance Memorandum on Maintaining Business Hours and Converting Authorized Closing Days to Hours!

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