Virginia Insurance Licensing State Requirements

On this page, you will find all of the state-specific information for Insurance Licensing in the state of Virginia. This information pertains to resident license applicants. For additional information on resident licensing or non-resident license information, please refer to the Virginia Department of Insurance website at https://scc.virginia.gov/pages/Home. Information is subject to change, and we will do our very best to make the process of completing your licensing education requirements as simple as possible.

Virginia Bureau of Insurance

Agents Licensing Section
1300 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-371-9631 or 800-552-7945 (in VA)
Fax: 804-371-9290
Website: https://scc.virginia.gov/pages/Home
Email: bureauofinsurance@scc.virginia.gov

How to Get Your Virginia Insurance License

1. Complete an Insurance Exam Prep Course

Those looking to earn a Virginia insurance license have a significantly higher chance of passing their licensing exam when they complete one of Kaplan’s exam prep courses. Give yourself the best chance to pass before you sit for the state exam. 

Prelicensing Education Hour Requirements

• The state of Virginia does not require prelicensing education.
• Although prelicensing education is not required, Kaplan highly recommends enrolling in a study course due to the difficulty and nature of these exams.

2. Pass Your Virginia Licensing Exam

After completing your exam prep course, you must pass a state licensing exam. Kaplan’s exam prep content is based directly on the Virginia licensing exams, so you will be prepared to pass the first time. 

Prometric

To obtain a Licensing Information Bulletin or to schedule an exam, please visit the website: https://www.prometric.com/virginia/insurance or call 866-891-6396.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Virginia Licensing Exam

After completing my prelicensing, how should I prepare for exam day? 

• You should arrive at least 30 minutes before the exam appointment to sign in and for staff to verify your identification and complete all security checks. 
• Acceptable IDs for required identification:
  • Driver’s License
  • Military Identification Card
  • State-Issued Identification Card
  • Passport
• IDs must contain both a current photo and signature (if not, you must present two identification cards: one with your photo and one with your signature).  
• IDs must exactly match the name used to register for the exam (including designations such as “Jr.” and “III”).

What is the exam like? 

• All testing sessions are monitored during the exam, as well as video and audio recorded. 
• You must not bring personal/unauthorized materials into the testing room. These include but are not limited to: 
  • Outerwear
  • Hats
  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Purses
  • Briefcases
  • Notebooks
  • Pagers
  • Watches
  • Cellular telephones
  • Recording devices
  • Photographic equipment
• Compliance with all testing facility security measures is required.
• The examination contains four-option multiple-choice questions.
• The examination contains experimental questions.
• The experimental questions will:
  • Be randomly distributed;
  • Be used on future exams based on performance. 
  • Not count against your final score;
  • Not count against your time allotted for the test; 

How is the exam scored?

The minimum passing score is 70%. Your score will be shown on the screen at the end of your exam, and you will receive a printed score report. Prometric electronically notifies the Department within two business days of the exam date. 

3. Apply for a Virginia Insurance License

Once you have passed your state licensing exam, you can apply for an insurance license.

The applicant submits to the Bureau an electronic application for licensure through NIPR at www.nipr.com or Sircon at www.sircon.com/virginia.

You will be assigned an NPN within 48 to 72 hours. This unique identifier is assigned through the licensing application process and is used to track individuals and business entities nationally. Many states use the NPN to replace a producer license number.

4. Get Fingerprinted

Resident applicants must schedule an appointment to be fingerprinted at one of Fieldprint's 46 locations as part of the application requirements. Visit Fieldprint (https://fieldprintvirginia.com/) and use code “FPVABOICHRR” to create a secure user account. This Fieldprint code ensures that the results are provided to the Bureau of Insurance. Bring the appointment number and two forms of valid identification to your Fieldprint appointment. Your fingerprints are collected electronically by Fieldprint’s trained technicians and are electronically transmitted to the Virginia State Police and FBI for a background check. The results are then sent to the Bureau of Insurance for review. The fingerprinting cost is $35.72, including the Virginia State Police and FBI fees. Fingerprints must be no older than 90 days for use with an application. Fingerprinting is not required if fingerprints have been submitted in the last 12 months and the applicant is currently licensed.”

5. Plan to Complete Required Insurance Continuing Education (CE) Credits

Every insurance producer must adhere to their home state’s CE requirements. Stay on top of your CE and ahead of the competition with 365 days of unlimited course access when you enroll in a CE library with Kaplan. 

Learn how to renew a Virginia insurance license by visiting https://www.kaplanfinancial.com/insurance-continuing-education/virginia/state-requirements.

Adjuster Licensing Requirements

The Designated Home State (DHS) adjuster license is available to individuals who are 1) residents of a state that does not license adjusters, or 2) to individuals that are company adjusters and reside in a state that only licenses independent adjusters and wants to designate another state as their home state.

The states that qualify under #1 and #2 above are CO, DC, IA, IL, KS, MA, MD, MO, ND, NE, NJ, OH, PA, SD, TN, VA, and WI.