Virginia Auto Dealer Continuing Education Requirements
Virginia auto dealers must complete 4 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB).
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Requirements at a glance
What Virginia requires of auto dealers
- CE hours required
- 4 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Required
Find your license class
The course Virginia auto dealers need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB) requires.
- 1 license class
4 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Virginia auto dealers must cover
Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Ethical practice
Recordkeeping
Recent state and federal laws and regulations
Review of relevant federal regulations
Titling and registration requirements, including dealer-related license plates
Offsite sales
Financing
Dealer practices
Salespersons licenses
Advertising
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Virginia
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 4 hours and topics Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB) requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Virginia auto dealer license.
Questions Virginia auto dealers ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Virginia auto dealers need?
- Virginia auto dealers must complete 4 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB).
- What topics are required for Virginia auto dealers continuing education?
- Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB) requires coverage of: Ethical practice; Recordkeeping; Recent state and federal laws and regulations; Review of relevant federal regulations; Titling and registration requirements, including dealer-related license plates; Offsite sales; Financing; Dealer practices; Salespersons licenses; Advertising.
- Is an exam required to renew a Virginia auto dealers license?
- Yes — Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB) requires an examination as part of renewal in addition to continuing education.
- Can Virginia auto dealers complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Virginia requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Virginia auto dealers licensing resources
- Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB)
The Virginia board that licenses auto dealers and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB)’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Virginia professionals choose us
Virginia auto dealers CE, done right
Every auto dealers course is built to meet Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB) requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
Instant certificate
Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
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Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
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