Virginia

Insurance licensing overview

Contents

Quick Links

Print a license
To print your license, access the state’s license print tool and follow the instructions on the page.
View your transcript
Licensed professionals can access continuing education (CE) transcripts using their state's licensed provider.

Insurance licensing requirements

View the Virginia insurance licensing requirements and associated fees to ensure compliance.

View requirements

License management

Apply for a license

To apply for a license in Virginia, visit LicenseHub.
If you can’t apply for the lines for which you have qualified, contact the state to verify that they have received the exams and any necessary pre-licensing education completion information. Also ensure that they have reported this to NIPR with the correct last name, social security number and date of birth. 

Renew a license

To renew a license in Virginia, visit LicenseHub.

If you can’t renew a particular line offered via NIPR, verify that the line is actively held in your resident state. If the line is not held, you cannot request that line via NIPR. 

Print a license

To print your license, access your state’s license print tool and follow the instructions on the page. 

Find current producer licensing information

Visit the Insurance Agents & Agencies page on the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) website.  

Cancel or surrender a line of authority

To cancel or surrender a line of authority, download and complete the appropriate form from the SCC Forms page. Follow the submission instructions included on the form.   

Information updates

Report a legal name change – individual or entity

To report a legal name change for an individual or entity, download and complete the Service Request Form (Form 5001) from the SCC Forms page. Submit the form to the address on the document. 

Update contact information – individual or entity

To update contact information:

Individual: Visit the LicenseHub. To find more information on the contact update process, visit our Contact Change Request page.  

To update contact information for businesses, visit LicenseHub. To find more information on the contact update process, visit our Contact Change Request page.

Report changes to Affiliations or Designated Responsible Licensed Producers

To submit changes to agency associations and for Designated Responsible Licensed Producers (DRLPs) use the Virginia Producers portal.

Report changes to Owners, Officers, Partners or Directors

Virginia doesn’t require reporting on changes to Owners, Partners, Officers or Directors.

Understand residency type changes 

Here is some important information and direction on residency type changes for Virginia: 

  • Moving from Virginia to another state: 

  • You’ll need a clearance letter, which when processed, terminates all active licenses and appointments in Virginia.  

  • Download and complete the Service Request Form (Form 5001) from the SCC Forms page. Submit the form to the address on the document. 

Exams and continuing education

Schedule an exam

To schedule a licensing exam, visit the Prometric Virginia Bureau of Insurance page.

View continuing education requirements

Visit the Continuing Education Requirements page to learn more about CE requirements in Virginia.

Find exam score validity period

Insurance exam scores in Virginia are valid for 183 Days.

Special Instructions

Special Instructions/Links

License Number Search

State contact information

Mailing Address

Virginia Bureau of Insurance

P.O. Box 1157

Richmond , VA 23218

United States