Form VSA 17A or the Virginia Vehicle Registration Form is used when apply for a title and/or to register a passenger vehicle, motorcycle, truck, motor home (RV), or trailer.
Form VSA 17A, Application for Certificate of Title and Registration, or also known as the Virginia Vehicle Registration Form is a document issued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles used to get a title and registration for a motor vehicle in Virginia. This document is necessary to establish you as the new legal operator of the vehicle and to provide proof of ownership.
Here are the following ways to obtain a Virginia Vehicle Registration Form:
In-person
You can get a blank copy of a Virginia Vehicle Registration Form in the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Service Center.
Wisconsin's local agencies websites.
A blank copy of a Virginia Vehicle Registration Form that you can download and manually fill out is available on the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles' website.
PDFRun
For your convenience, you may electronically fill out the Virginia Vehicle Registration Form on PDFRun.
Here is a detailed guide on how to fill out a Virginia Vehicle Registration Form:
Owner Information
Application Type
Mark the appropriate box to determine what you are applying for. You may select:
Electronic Title Option
Mark Yes, if you want DMV to maintain an electronic certificate of title on file for this vehicle; otherwise, mark No.
Vehicle Ownership
Mark the appropriate box to determine the ownership type of the vehicle. You may select:
If the application is for joint ownership
Mark Yes, if you wish clear rights of ownership to be transferred to the surviving owner in the event of the death of either the owner or co-owner; otherwise, mark No.
Owner’s Full Legal Name
Enter the owner’s full legal name in the following format: Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial, Suffix. If it is business owned, enter the name of the business.
Telephone Number:
Enter the owner’s telephone number.
DMV Customer Number/FEIN/SSN
Enter the owner's DMV Customer Number, Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), or Social Security Number (SSN).
Co-owner’s Full Legal Name
Enter the co-owner’s full legal name in the following format: Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial, Suffix.
Telephone Number:
Enter the co-owner’s telephone number.
DMV Customer Number/FEIN/SSN
Enter the co-owner’s DMV Customer Number, Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), or Social Security Number (SSN).
Residence/Business Jurisdiction
Enter the residence or the business jurisdiction.
Owner’s Street Address
Enter the owner’s street address, including the Apartment number, City, State, and ZIP Code.
Owner’s Mailing Address
If different from the street address, enter the owner’s mailing address, including the City, State, and ZIP Code.
Co-owner’s Street Address
Enter the co-owner’s street address, including the Apartment number, City, State, and ZIP Code.
Co-owner’s Mailing Address
If different from the street address, enter the co-owner’s mailing address, including the City, State, and ZIP Code.
Location where the vehicle is principally garaged
Mark the appropriate box to determine the type of location where the vehicle is principally garaged. You may select:
After marking the type of location, enter the specific area where the vehicle is principally garaged, for example, the City of Chesapeake.
Are any of the owners or lessees on active military duty or service
Mark Yes, if any of the owners or lessees are on active military duty; otherwise, mark No.
Registration Mailing Address
If you would like your registration renewal sent to a different address other than your residence or business address, enter an address, including the City, State, and ZIP Code. This is optional.
Vehicle Information
Year
Enter the vehicle's model year.
Make
Enter the vehicle's make.
Model
Enter the vehicle's model.
Body Type
Enter vehicle's body type.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Enter the vehicle's Vehicle Identification Number.
Number of Axles
Enter the vehicle's number of axles.
Empty Weight
Enter the vehicle's empty weight.
GVWR
Enter the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
Gross Weight
Enter the vehicle's gross weight.
GCWR
Enter the vehicle's Gross Combined Weight Rating.
Fuel Type
Enter the vehicle's fuel type.
Vehicle Color
Primary
Enter the vehicle's primary color.
Is this a low-speed vehicle?
Mark Yes, if the vehicle is a low-speed vehicle; otherwise, mark No.
Is this a lodging vehicle?
Mark Yes, if the vehicle is a lodging vehicle; otherwise, mark No.
Is vehicle state or locality owned?
Mark Yes, if the vehicle is state or locality owned; otherwise, mark No. If marked Yes, enter the agency code.
Division Code
Enter the vehicle's division code.
Previous Title Number
Enter the vehicle's previous title number.
State
Enter the state where the vehicle was previously registered.
Lien Information
Is there a Lien on this vehicle?
Mark Yes, if there is a lien on this vehicle; otherwise, mark No.
If Yes, answer the succeeding items in this section. If No, proceed to the next section.
Date of First Lien
Enter the date of the first lien in the following format: Month, Date, Year.
Lienholder Name
Enter the lienholder's name.
Lienholder Code
Enter the lienholder code.
Lienholder Mailing Address
Enter the lienholder's mailing address, including the City, State, and ZIP Code.
Source of Ownership Information
How was this vehicle sold to you?
Mark the appropriate box to determine how this vehicle was sold to you. You may select:
Purchase Date
Enter the vehicle's purchase date in the following format: Month, Day, Year.
Rentor Number
Enter the rentor number.
Sales Price
Enter the vehicle's sales price.
Processing Fee
Enter the vehicle's processing fee.
Sales and Use Tax
Enter the amount of the vehicle's sales and use tax.
Vehicle Purchased From
Enter the name of where the vehicle was purchased.
Street Address
Enter the address where the vehicle was purchased, including the City, State, and ZIP Code.
Dealers only:
VA Dealer License Number
Enter the VA Dealer License Number.
Manufacturer Rebate or Incentive
Enter the amount of manufacturer rebate or incentive.
Lease Information (if applicable)
Lessee’s Full Legal Name
Enter the lessee's full legal name in the following format: Last Name, First Name, Middle Name, Suffix.
Telephone Number
Enter the lessee's telephone number.
DMV Customer Number/FEIN/SSN
Enter the lessee's DMV Customer Number, Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), or Social Security Number (SSN).
Lessee’s Residence/Business Address
Enter the lessee's residence address or the business address.
Odometer Statement
Odometer Reading (no tenths)
Enter the vehicle's odometer reading without tenths.
Mark the appropriate box that certifies your vehicle's odometer reading. You may select:
Personal Property Tax Relief Eligibility
Item 1a
Mark Yes if more than 50% of the vehicle's annual mileage is used as a business expense for federal income tax purposes or reimbursed by an employer; otherwise, mark No.
Item 1b
Mark Yes if more than 50% of the depreciation associated with the vehicle is deducted as a business expense for federal income tax purposes; otherwise, mark No.
Item 1c
Mark Yes if the cost of the vehicle expensed pursuant to Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Service Code; otherwise, mark No.
Item 1d
Mark Yes if the leasing company pays the tax without reimbursement from the individual leasing the vehicle; otherwise, mark No.
Item 2
Mark Business Use if you answered Yes to any of the questions in items 1a-1d. Your vehicle is considered by State law to have a business use and does not qualify for Personal Property Tax Relief.
Item 3
If you answered No to all of the questions in items 1a-1d, check Personal Use.
Mark Yes if this vehicle is held in a private trust for non-business purposes by an individual beneficiary; otherwise, mark No.
Insurance Certification
I/We certify that
Mark the appropriate box that determines your vehicle's insurance. You may select:
Registration Information
Registration Period
Mark one of the boxes to determine your vehicle's registration period. You may select:
Registration Type
Mark one of the boxes to determine the type of registration you are applying for. You may select:
For Hire Information
Mark all the boxes that indicate how the vehicle that is being registered will be used. You may select:
If for passenger carrier operations:
If for property carrier operations:
If the vehicle will be used in property carrier operations, and those operations exclusively use passenger cars, motorcycles, autocycles, mopeds, or vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or less, then registration for hire is not required.
Mark Yes if you hold a valid intrastate operating authority certificate or permit; otherwise, mark No. If No and you are a passenger carrier, you must also complete the For-Hire Vehicles Registration Request, Form MCS115.
Certification
Applicant Name
Print the applicant's name.
Signature of the Applicant
Affix the applicant's signature
Date
Enter the date when the form was signed by the applicant.
Co-applicant Name
Print the name of the co-applicant.
Signature of the Co-applicant
Affix the signature of the co-applicant.
Date
Enter the date when the form was signed by the co-applicant.
When you submit your Virginia Title Application Form, you are required to pay a $15 titling fee. However, for Virginia Vehicle Registration fee, it depends on the classification and weight of the vehicle: