Periodically, DMV conducts studies to delve into issues that challenge current policy or represent evolving practices and standards in the transportation arena. The agency engages teams of interested stakeholders to participate and provide input.
2025
2024
- Interim Special Plate Study Report
- Registration Renewal Study Report
- Insurance Verification Program Final Report
- Analysis of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Data, 2024
2022
2021
- Mileage-Based User Fee Program Final Report
- Mileage-Based User Fee Program Interim Report
- Report on Commercial Driver's Licenses and Third Party Testing
- Implementation of the Driver Privilege Card (DPC) Program Report
- Nonrepairable and Rebuilt Vehicle Definitions Report
- Motorcycle Lane Filtering Study Report
- DMV Walk-In - Appt Service Plan
2020
- Mechanics' and Storage Lien and Abandoned Vehicle Process Study Report
- Salvage and Nonrepairable Vehicle Report
- DMV hearings- Motor Vehicle Dealers
2019
- Mechanics' and Storage Lien Study Report, 2019
- Salvage Study, 2019
- Armed Services Medal Special License Plate Study Report, 2019
- Peer-to-Peer Vehicle Sharing Study, 2019
2018
- Review of the Impact of the Re-Enactment of HB 680 upon the Commonwealth's Transportation Funds, 2018
- Virginia Automobile Insurance Study
- Online End-of-Course Testing Study
- Outsourcing Driver Road Skills Testing Study
- Identification Card without a Photograph Study
- Definition of "Motor Vehicle Dealer" in Va. Code § 46.2-1500 Study
2017
2016
- Decal and Safety Inspection Sticker Study
- DMV Hiring Practices for Hearing Officers
- Driving Credentials for Resident Immigrants
- Mobile Driver's License Study
- Non-Conventional Vehicles - Committee Report
- Property Carriers in Virginia
- Salvage Study
- Transportation Network Companies (TNCs)