Virginia NRL Rules

VIRGINIA

NRL RULES

Yes	Accepts licenses for Individuals electronically
No	Accepts licenses for Business Entities electronically
No	Accepts Limited License Classes and Lines of Authority electronically
Yes	Applicants can add lines of authority to an existing active license electronically
No	Applicants can reinstate a license electronically

CONTACT INFORMATION

Virginia Bureau of Insurance
P.O. Box 1157
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: (804) 371-9631
Fax: (804) 371-9290

STATE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Only accepts applications from Individuals.
Do not use a company’s or any business address (including PO Box) as the individual producer’s residence or mailing address. Virginia insurance statutes require the individual producer’s residence (street) address to be the mailing address of record.
Applicants who provide an affirmative answer to any background questions must submit their paper application and all applicable documents directly to the Agents Licensing Section of the Bureau of Insurance.
An appointment must be made within six months (183 calendar days) of receiving a license.
Cannot apply for “Title” license electronically. Contact Virginia Bureau of Insurance.

State fees will not be collected by NIPR (on behalf of VA) when a transaction is declined according to VA business rules. Transaction fees and processing fees will still apply. Violation of the following rules will result in a decline response.

Applicants must be 18 years old or older.
Applicants with a Non-Resident VA Agent license in "Inactive" status may not apply electronically if the Agent license is inactive for one of the following reasons:
- Denied
- Suspended by Order
- Suspended Voluntarily
Applicants who provide an affirmative answer to any background questions cannot apply electronically.
Applicants with RIRS or SAD actions cannot apply electronically.
Applicants applying for Variable Contracts must also hold or apply for VA Non-Resident Life and Annuities LOA.
Property and Casualty license includes Personal lines. Do not apply for both a Property and Casualty license and a Personal Lines license.

Please note: There may be a discrepancy of a day or two between the effective date communicated in the email response generated from the online application and the actual effective date assigned by the Bureau of Insurance. The actual effective date will be submitted to the NIPR Producer Database and printed on your license.