Attend your local Virginia DMV location with the following items:

• Application for Registration (Form VSA 14)
• Bill of Sale: Optional, but helpful as supporting proof of the transaction.
• Emissions Inspection: Required if the vehicle is garaged in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, or Stafford counties, or in the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, or Manassas Park.
• Insurance: You must meet Virginia’s minimum insurance coverage requirements.
• Virginia Title: The vehicle must be titled in Virginia before it can be registered.

Out-of-State Purchase

• Additional information may be required if you are a new Virginia resident.
• Additional information may be required if the vehicle is leased.

Notes

• For a used vehicle, complete the Certification of Buyer and Application of Registration sections on the Virginia title.
• Your vehicle must pass an annual safety inspection and display a valid safety inspection sticker before it can be operated in Virginia.g.

Source: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (Register Your Vehicle)

There is no registration required for a new owner of a firearm.