Back to main page and links to key documents, articles, opinions, and editorials related to the campaign to eliminate city stickers.
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Back to main page and links to key documents, articles, opinions, and editorials related to the campaign to eliminate city stickers. |
Local Vehicle Registration Frequently Asked Questions Is the fee going away?No, City Council has decided that the approximate $7.8 million generated from the local vehicle registration fee is needed to maintain municipal services, including roadway maintenance and construction. Is the fee increasing?No, you will pay no more in annual fees than under the old system. When you pay may be different, but no fee increase. Why make the change?Prior to the elimination of the city sticker, Virginia Beach citizens were required to register their vehicles in two places, with the City at the Treasurer's office and with the State at DMV. The local vehicle registration fee for all Virginia Beach citizens was due at the same time, February 15th. Combining the local and state registration at DMV changes the all due at one time local registration to twelve different months, just like the State. Virginia Beach citizens only have to deal with both local and state registration one time a year. DMV allows you to use your major credit card via the Internet, with touch-tone phone, at kiosks located at DMV offices, by mail, and in person. These options were not available before. What is "garage jurisdiction"?DMV records the locality where your vehicle is located or garaged. This determines the collection of the local vehicle registration fee and the billing of personal Will I continue to receive reduced parking at the Oceanfront and free dumping at the Landfill?Yes, you may present your driver's license or state registration card that indicates you are resident of Virginia Beach. Will I receive a ticket when traveling in other cities without a city sticker?No, you cannot be stopped by law enforcement for not displaying a city sticker. (Virginia Court of Appeals - October 16, 1995 - Commonwealth vs. Jonathan Lamont Spencer) If you are stopped by law enforcement for another reason, the officer will be aware that you are a resident of Virginia Beach and are not required to have a city sticker. If I purchase a vehicle after January 1, 2003, do I need a city sticker?No, all Virginia Beach residents may scape off their decals on January 1, 2003. After that time, no Virginia Beach vehicles will be required to display a city sticker. Why do I have to continue to pay the fee when I am not receiving a city sticker?City Council has decided that the approximate $7.8 million generated from the local vehicle registration fee is needed to maintain municipal services, including roadway maintenance and construction. The fee that you have always paid each year in January or February has always been for the local vehicle registration. The city sticker was only issued to you as receipt for the local registration fee and to indicate that your personal property taxes were paid. Under the new system, your current state license plate will serve as your receipt and proof of payment of personal property taxes.
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