Virginia does not require licensing candidates to complete prelicensing education; however, it is recommended to complete an exam prep course before attempting to take your state’s licensing exam.

1. Meet the general eligibility criteria
   • Be at least 18 years of age
   • Be a resident of, and actually residing in, the state of Virginia


2. Register and pass state licensing exam
   • Make an exam reservation at www.prometric.com or by calling (866) 891-6396.
   Before making an exam reservation applicants should thoroughly review the State of Virginia Licensing Candidate Handbook by clicking on the Student Handbook button above.


3. Submit fingerprints
   • Resident applicants must be fingerprinted. Applicants will create an account at www.fieldprintvirginia.com and use FieldPrint Code “FPVABOICHRR” to ensure that the results are provided to the Bureau of Insurance. Fingerprints must be no older than 90 days for use with an application. Fingerprints once on file with the Bureau of Insurance are valid for one year.
4. Apply for a License
   • After passing your licensing exam, complete the insurance license application online through Sircon or NIPR.

• WebCE insurance exam prep courses follow the state exam content outlines. Students should read each lesson before proceeding to the next lesson.
• WebCE suggests students pass the open-book non-monitored Exam Prep Practice exam with a score of 70% or higher and then utilize Exam Tutor and Flash Tutor for further practice before your exam day.

90 days from the date of purchase. One additional extension for an additional 90 days can be purchased for $50.

WebCE does not report exam prep course completions as the Virginia Division of Insurance does not require course completions to be reported.

Online PDF certificates of completion are available to print immediately after passing the WebCE course exam. Certificates are for personal records and is not required for the state exam.

Applicants for a Virginia resident license who are relocating from another state in which they are licensed are required to file an application and pay required fees but are exempt from the licensing examination. The application must include a “clearance letter” issued by the insurance department in the applicant’s former home state and must be submitted within 90 days of the cancellation of their license(s) in their previous home state. Licensees holding an active nonresident Virginia license when relocating to Virginia can continue to operate under the nonresident license for a maximum of 90 days from the date of moving to Virginia. During that 90-day period, the licensee must submit an application and a nonrefundable application processing fee.

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An individual licensed in his or her state of residence may obtain equivalent license authority in Virginia if all of the following apply:

• The applicant pays all required fees.
• The applicant submits to the Bureau either the license application he or she submitted to his or her home state OR completes a Virginia-specific application.
• The applicant’s home state issues nonresident agent licenses to residents of Virginia on the same basis.

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