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

Welcome to the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board!
Dedicated to administering laws and regulations
to the Motor Vehicle Dealers of the Commonwealth.
What We Do?
Process Applications, Provide Guidance and Education, Test and License Dealers and
Salespersons, Provide Consumer Support and Resources
all throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia
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Located in the historic bookbindery building in Downtown Richmond
Motor Vehicle Dealer Board
2201 West Broad, Suite #104, St. Richmond Va. 23220
Open Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
(804-367-1100)
Field Operations
Expert Field Representatives assisting dealers and consumers by providing education,
guidance and enforcement as it pertains to dealer licensing laws.
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Consumers
The Motor Vehicle Dealer Board can be contacted several ways if you need to file a consumer complaint.
• Completing an Online Request For Consumer Assistance Form
• Sending an email to dboardcomplaints@mvdb.virginia.gov
• Calling the MVDB Consumer Assistant Analysts at 804-367-1100
• Mail written requests to MVDB @ 2201 West Broad Street, Suite 104, Richmond, VA 23220
Regardless of how you contact us to file a complaint you will need to submit supporting documentation for your claim!
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Consumer / Advertising Analyst
MVDB Consumer Advocates provide the general public of Virginia with helpful information
on consumer rights, filing a complaint and consumer related resources.
MVDB Advertising Analyst monitor and evaluate Advertising Laws and Dealer Advertisements.
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Search Active Dealers

Search Franchise and Independent Dealers selling cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Trailers, RVs, and Motor Homes.

Forms, Publications and Resources

Search a comprehensive list of downloadable forms, publications, public reports and more.

Consumer Assistance

Whether it's filing a complaint or inquiring about a dealer, our experienced Consumer Analysts are available to assist.

Dealer Talk

Complete coverage of the latest Board Actions taken,
to protect consumers against bad Dealer Practices.
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MVDB Fee Calculator

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Board Meetings

Review past board meetings and be informed on
upcoming in-person board meetings

VADA

Virginia remains one of the nation's stronger markets for electric vehicles, but new data suggests consumers are taking a more measured approach to buying them as affordability, charging convenience and [...]

A convention favorite, Kevin Tynan takes a look at the automotive retail market economics — for better or worse. The post Kevin Tynan returns to VADA ’26 with an economic [...]

Get the powerhouse legal and regulatory update from VADA '26, featuring our partners at ComplyAuto. The post FTC advertising compliance at VADA ’26: What dealers need to know appeared first [...]

The Kansas City dealer leader explains the hidden factors costing dealerships millions and shares five strategies to reduce turnover and build better systems. The post The “Indifference Tax”: F&I & [...]

ACV's John Coles told VADA dealers that margin compression is here to stay, affordability is reshaping demand and AI should support — not replace — people. The post Dealer Data [...]

Diana Lee of Constellation says the future of automotive marketing belongs to dealers who own their data, embrace AI and make pricing easy to find. The post Dealer tech company [...]

From FTC compliance to Carvana, brokers and customer experience, Don Hall, Sam D'Arc and Jim Fitzpatrick shared five important lessons for dealers navigating a changing industry. The post Five Things [...]

Warranty revenue is at record levels, but customer-pay growth and retention remain challenges. Here are 10 key insights from Jim Roche and Car Dealership Guy on fixed ops, AI and [...]

Join VADA and our partners at NCM Associates for an intensive one-day workshop designed for Dealer Principals, General Managers and Service Managers who want to strengthen Fixed Operations performance. Attendees [...]

In case you don’t think FTC compliance is a big deal, consider what an investigation will do to your store, your operations, and your reputation if you ignore their warning. [...]

MOTORONE

Ford Recalls Nearly 150,000 Mustangs For Wiring Issue

The Ford Mustang has engine compartment ground eyelet terminals that could experience fatigue fractures, resulting in a loss of power. [...]

Aston Martin Caught Testing Its Porsche 911 GT3 Rival: Video

Aston Martin is developing an even more extreme Vantage, and it looks like the Porsche 911 GT3 is firmly in its sights. [...]

The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Could Get More Rugged Drive Modes

Toyota will reportedly add its off-road Multi-Terrain Select traction system to RAV4 hybrid models.   [...]

Ram Gives Its Workhorse Trucks A Dark New Look For 2027

The Chassis Cab Night Edition brings blacked-out styling for commercial trucks. [...]

Porsche 911 GT3 Bergsport Debuts As A Rare Sports Car Americans Can't Buy

Built in just 100 units for four European countries, the Porsche 911 GT3 Bergsport channels Alpine hillclimb heritage. [...]

Trump's New Tariff Could Force Toyota And Honda To Eat Costs

Tariffs as high as 50% on Canadian-built vehicles and parts could squeeze Toyota and Honda margins or push prices higher for American buyers. [...]

Million-Dollar Corvette #001 Wows Carlisle Days After $18.7 Million Sale

Crowds pack the tent around 1963 Corvette Grand Sport chassis #001 at Corvettes at Carlisle, with its $18.7 million sibling fresh from auction. [...]

Porsche 911 Slantnose: How This One-Off Could Shape Future 911s

Flachbau RS shows how Porsche Sonderwunsch experiments can influence future 911 styling while stopping short of confirming any full Slantnose series production. [...]

2027 Lexus NX Debuts With A New Look And More Hybrid Power

The updated NX features a smaller steering wheel, a lower seating position, and redesigned dashboard. [...]

Hyundai Makes You Pay Extra For An Instrument Cluster On Two New Models

The base Elantra and Ioniq 3 don't have a driver's display as standard equipment. [...]

VIADA

Attention New Dealers: As of August 1, 2020 every new applicant applying to be a dealer and/or salesperson in the Commonwealth of Virginia will have to submit his/her background results [...]

Interested in attending the next Title and Registration Workshop?  If you are a Title Clerk or handle those responsibilities, attend the next workshop to learn about Power of Attorneys, Reassignments, [...]

Recent Model Hondas Most Popular Targets 50,000 Air Bags Stolen Annually Florida, New York City, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia Are Major Hot Spots for Air Bag Criminals Law enforcement [...]

2018 VIADA Convention Highlights

Click here to view all of the convention images. Congratulations to Don Sullivan, Sr., Sullivan Auto Trading Inc., Fredericksburg, as the 2018 State Quality Dealer.  He is pictured with his sons [...]

Immediate Action Required – More Info From Dealertrack About Awareity Training – Deadline Pushed to 9/15/18 DMV-Mandated Awareity Security Training – ALL Virginia Online and Print on Demand Program users MUST complete this [...]

Reach Your Target Market with VIADA 2019 Marketing Opportunities!

» Download the 2019 Marketing Opportunities Brochure [...]

ATTENTION ALL DEALERS IMPORTANT DMV INFORMATION Regarding the August 4, 2018 Closing Pre-assigned Temporary Tags/Offline Processing On Saturday, August 4, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) system will be down and [...]

UPDATE: All dealers should be able to contact their online vendor and get a backup set of dealer tags on their computers for any 30-day tags needed while the system [...]

VIADA represents YOU. VIADA is the only trade association in Virginia that represents the interests of independent dealers before the Virginia Legislature, Department of Motor Vehicles and the Motor Vehicle Dealer [...]

TOPSPEED

The Motorcycle Built To Cross Hundreds Of Thousands Of Miles

The Honda Africa Twin CRF1100L is engineered for extreme overland durability, with a 1,084cc parallel-twin, DCT option, and a 300+ mile range. [...]

Porsche 911 GT3 Bergsport: Alpine Hillclimb Tribute, 100 Units Only

The Porsche 911 GT3 Bergsport is a 100-unit special edition for Austria, France, Italy, and Switzerland, reviving the brand's Alpine hillclimb racing heritage. [...]

The $4,999 Royal Enfield That Sells Triumph's Heritage Feeling For Half The Price

This affordable retro motorcycle proves genuine heritage and old-school character don’t have to come with a premium price. [...]

McLaren Brings Back The Manual Gearbox, And It Feels Like 1995 Again

McLaren’s new manual supercar puts driver engagement first, blending exotic performance with the raw, rewarding feel enthusiasts crave. [...]

Royal Enfield's 2,400-Mile Route 66 Relay Ride: 125th Anniversary

Royal Enfield is riding all 2,400 miles of Route 66 on the 2026 Classic 650 125th Anniversary Edition, from Chicago to Santa Monica, to mark 125 years of production. [...]

The Harley-Davidson Cruiser That Can Make 100,000 Miles Look Easy

With an ultra-reliable Milwaukee-Eight and loads of touring goodies, this Softail promises to keep clocking miles for years and years [...]

10 Used Cars That Give You The Most Features For Under $20,000

Discover 10 affordable used cars under $20K offering premium features, great value, and a top-notch driving experience. [...]

The Most Anticipated Roadster Motorcycle In The U.S. In 2027

This new roadster will take over duties from an iconic Yamaha cruiser in 2027, serving as an ideal option for beginners who love retro designs [...]

Toyota Finally Built Another Supra-Killer—And America Doesn't Get It

Toyota has kept allocations for its halo sports car extremely exclusive. [...]

The Inline-Six Touring Motor That Pulls Hard From 1,500 RPM

BMW has extensively engineered its inline-six touring engine to be as compact as possible without compromising on its core values of balance and power [...]

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