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Vehicle Color Codes for Virginia

Vehicle color information is collected at the time of registration and renewal. It is maintained in DMV's records and displayed on the vehicle registration card. It is also available to law enforcement agencies for their official use.

When registering your vehicle, select the color code that most closely resembles the exterior color of your vehicle. If renewing by mail, write the code in the appropriate box in the lower front area of the registration/renewal form.

White & Black

Red & Yellow

Color Code
Black BLK
Cream/Ivory CRM
Gray GRY
White WHI
Color Code
Orange ORG
Pink PNK
Red RED
Yellow YEL

Purple

Brown

Color Code
Amethyst AME
Burgundy/Maroon MAR
Lavender LAV
Mauve MVE
Purple PLE
Color Code
Beige BGE
Brown BRO
Camouflage CAM
Tan TAN
Taupe TPE

Blue & Green

Metallic

Color Code
Blue BLU
Blue, Dark DBL
Blue, light LBL
Green GRN
Green, Dark DGR
Green, Light LGR
Teal TEA
Turquoise TRQ
Color Code
Aluminum/Silver SIL
Bronze BRZ
Chrome/Stainless Steel COM
Copper CPR
Gold GLD

One color - If the exterior color of the vehicle is one color, enter the appropriate three-character code describing that color.  For example, if the vehicle is beige, write BGE in the left box.

BGE
 

Two colors - When describing a vehicle with two exterior colors, list the main color followed by the secondary color.  For example in the case of a green car with a gold roof or trim, write GRN in the left box and GLD in the right box.

GRN GLD

Three Colors - When describing a vehicle with three or more exterior colors, list the most predominant color (the color covering most of the vehicle) first, followed by the next most prodominant.  For example, for a green car with a white roof and gold trim, write GRN in the left box and WHI in the right box.

GRN WHI
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