Virginia Dealer Manual - Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

Virginia Dealer’s Manual
October 1, 2009
b. Note the type of needed evidence of ownership (title, registration, etc.) and the
word “DEALER”.
1) The title will not be released until the evidence of ownership is received.
2) If dealer is responsible for obtaining evidence of ownership, a Held Code
will be entered on the title record to reflect a dealer held condition
(“DLR.”)
3) DMV will return the original application form to the dealer for submittal
at a later date with the needed “evidence of ownership” documents.
Note: Please annotate on theVSA-17A or VSA-17B that proof of address has
been cited.
Note: If dealer is requesting title and registration for a customer, it is the dealer’s
responsibility to submit the requested evidence of ownership to DMV.
c. “REG ONLY” will be printed on the owner’s registration card.
d. completed application for temporary registration:
1) form Temporary Certificate of Registration (VSA-01) if titling a car or
truck
2) form Temporary Certificate (DSD-5) if titling a trailer, motorcycle, or
T&M vehicle
e. copy of the Bill of Sale/Buyers Order
3.11 DSD-350 TITLE & REGISTRATION FOR DIPLOMATS, STAFF
ASSISTANTS & FAMILY MEMBERS
The United States Department of State, Diplomatic Motor Vehicles Division is
responsible for a full range of motor vehicle services for the foreign mission community.
This program, which is administered in accordance with U.S. laws, regulates the
acquisition, registration, and disposition of all motor vehicles belonging to foreign
missions and their members. It verifies that mandated insurance standards are maintained;
ensures that members of the foreign mission community and their families are issued
U.S. Department of State driver licenses, and monitors driving records to ensure unsafe
drivers are removed from the road.
Registration and Titling
a. To fulfill the requirements of the Congressional mandates of the Foreign Missions
Act of 1982, as amended in 1983, and to ensure that adequate liability insurance
coverage is maintained, the U.S. Department of State requires that all vehicles
owned, leased, or otherwise operated by a mission, its members, and dependents
of such members must be registered with the Diplomatic Motor Vehicle Office
(DMV), Office of Foreign Missions, U.S. Department of State, and must bear
distinctive red, white and blue federal license plates.
b. In order to properly register a vehicle, all original ownership documents (and a
copy of the leasing agreement, if applicable) must be submitted at the time of
registration to that office. All vehicles must be properly insured at or above the
minimum liability limits listed (see Financial Responsibility for limits).
c. Once the proper documentation for registration is received, the Department of
State issues an appropriate registration card, license plates and decals valid for
one year. The vehicle title is retained by the DMV until the owner applies for a
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