RICHMOND - To allow customers to plan ahead, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is publishing the 2025 coal calibration inspection calendar. Inspections and calibrations are done by appointment only to save customers time. With appointments, trucks can usually be inspected in a few minutes.
Only empty trucks with valid registrations, credentials and legible vehicle identification numbers will be checked. Permits are valid for one year and will be issued during the appointment. Under Virginia Code § 46.2-1143, a truck cannot haul coal above total and axle weights specified by law until it has been calibrated and has a current permit and decal. However, trucks may haul coal at standard legal weights without a valid permit or calibration.
All calibrations will be conducted at DMV’s Lebanon Coal Truck Calibration Site, located on Route 19 South in Russell County, approximately 1.5 miles north of Lebanon.
The schedule is available at dmv.virginia.gov. To schedule an appointment, please call (276) 608-1710 or (540) 357-3313. Calibration schedule is subject to change.
| Month | Calibration Dates |
|---|---|
| January | 6, 7, 8, 27, 28 and 29 |
| February | 10, 11, 12, 24, 25 and 26 |
| March | 10, 11, 12, 24, 25 and 26 |
| April | 7, 8, 9, 28, 29 and 30 |
| May | 5, 6, 7, 19, 20 and 21 |
| June | 2, 3, 4, 23, 24 and 25 |
| July | 7, 8, 9, 28, 29 and 30 |
| August | 11, 12, 13, 25, 26 and 27 |
| September | 8, 9, 10, 22, 23 and 24 |
| October | 6, 7, 8, 27, 28 and 29 |
| November | 5, 6, 7, 17, 18 and 19 |
| December | 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 |