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Due Date

Payment for your new or renewed license is due by January 31st. If you are licensing for the first time, you must purchase a license when obtaining a dog over the age of 4 months by January 31st. Licenses are valid through December 31st each year.


Instructions to License Online

Ready to purchase your license? If you would like to license online, a convenience fee of $2.00 will apply for each transaction. Any required documents, such as your dog’s rabies vaccination certificate, may be scanned and uploaded or submitted later by fax, mail or email. The license will be issued after all required documents are received.

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Accepted payment methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover


License Fees
Standard License Fees 1-Year
Unaltered Dog $10.00
Spayed/Neutered Dog $10.00
Police Dog $0.00
Working Dog $0.00
Military Owner with Residence Outside Virginia $0.00
Diplomat Owner $0.00
Other Fees
Replacement Tag $1.00
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