Does Virginia require pre-licensing education?

Not for producer lines. The Bureau of Insurance requires a 16-hour pre-licensing course only for a title insurance license. Most candidates still prepare with a Virginia-specific course.

How much do Virginia fingerprints cost?

The Bureau lists $37.95 through Fieldprint, which includes the Virginia State Police and FBI fees. Fingerprints must be no older than 90 days when you apply.

How long does it take to get a Virginia insurance license?

The Bureau says to allow about 15 business days to process an application, or 30–60 business days if the application includes a misdemeanor or felony conviction.

How often do I renew a Virginia insurance license?

Every two years, based on your birth month. Continuing education is required — 16 hours for property and casualty or for life and health, including 3 hours of ethics.

How to Get Your Virginia Insurance License: Step-by-Step Guide

Virginia licenses insurance agents through the State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Insurance. The process is straightforward: pass the exam, get fingerprinted, and apply.

Quick answer: Virginia does not require a pre-licensing course for producer lines (only title insurance has one). You pass the licensing exam, get fingerprinted through Fieldprint ($37.95 including state police and FBI fees), and apply online through Sircon or NIPR. Allow about 15 business days for processing.

Step 1: Confirm you're eligible

Virginia licenses agents under Chapter 18 of Title 38.2 of the Code of Virginia. The Bureau reviews applications for criminal and regulatory history, and applications that include a misdemeanor or felony conviction take longer to process — the Bureau says 30–60 business days rather than about 15.

Step 2: Prepare for the exam

The Bureau of Insurance does not require a pre-licensing course for producer licenses. The one exception is the title insurance license, which requires a 16-hour pre-licensing study course. Virginia's exams include state-specific law, so most candidates still use a prep course built around the Virginia outline and take timed practice exams before test day. See the Virginia courses →

Step 3: Pass the licensing exam

The Bureau's licensing page says the insurance licensing exams are administered by Prometric; you register online or by phone through Prometric. Exam fees and passing scores are set by the exam provider and printed in its candidate materials, so confirm both on the Bureau's licensing page before you schedule.

Step 4: Get fingerprinted and apply

Residents are fingerprinted through Fieldprint, which has 93 locations in the state. The cost is $37.95, including the Virginia State Police and FBI fees, and you use the code for your license type. Fingerprints must be no older than 90 days when used with an application.

Apply online through Sircon or NIPR. The state application fee is charged per line of authority — NIPR lists $15 — and the Bureau closes an application after 30 days if required documents are missing.

What it actually costs

Item	Cost
Licensing exam	set by the exam provider — confirm before scheduling
Fingerprints (Fieldprint)	$37.95
Application fee	about $15 per line of authority
Pre-licensing course	not required for producers

Keeping your license

Virginia licenses are renewed every two years based on the agent's birth month; renewal is currently listed at $10 per line of authority. Property & casualty or life agents complete 16 hours of continuing education each cycle (24 hours for multiple categories), including 3 hours of ethics. Confirm the current numbers on the Bureau's renewal page.

Putting it together

Study, pass the exam, book Fieldprint right away so the 90-day window works in your favor, and apply online. Most clean applications are processed in about three weeks.

Ready to start your Virginia license?

Start the Virginia Property & Casualty course → — built around the Virginia exam outline, with timed practice exams and a state-law section.

Start the Virginia Life Only course → — the same approach for the life exam.

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