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HB 2423

Incorrect vehicle title or registration address; owner or lessee of any real property to notify DMV.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Webert

Virginia vehicle owners and lessees must notify DMV when their title/registration address no longer matches their actual residence, effective July 1, 2025.

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0173)
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Bill Summary · HB 2423

Legislative bill overview

HB 2423 requires Virginia vehicle owners and lessees to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles within a specified timeframe when their vehicle's title or registration address no longer matches their actual residential address. The bill aims to ensure DMV records accurately reflect where vehicle owners and lessees reside, improving administrative accuracy and enforcement capabilities.

Why is this important

Outdated address information in vehicle registration systems can complicate law enforcement efforts, vehicle recall notifications, tax collection, and proper service of legal documents. This requirement creates a mechanism to maintain current records, which has downstream effects on public safety, regulatory compliance, and the efficiency of government operations. The July 1, 2025 effective date gives residents several months to adjust to the new requirement.

Potential points of contention

  • Enforcement mechanism unclear: The bill doesn't specify penalties for non-compliance, raising questions about how strictly this requirement will be enforced and what consequences violations carry
  • Burden on citizens: Vehicle owners and lessees must proactively monitor and report address changes, adding administrative responsibility that some may view as duplicative of existing change-of-address processes
  • Timeline ambiguity: The bill language doesn't explicitly define the timeframe for notification after an address change, potentially creating compliance confusion about when notice must be provided to the DMV

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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