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Virginia DMV (Sterling - Free Court CSS)

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Location Details

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Address

100 Free Court, Sterling, VA, 20164

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Phone

Not listed — call the VA DMV main line for routing.

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Hours of Operation

Hours not posted. Call ahead or check the official VA DMV site.

Services Provided

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Taking the Knowledge Test in Virginia

Planning to take your written permit test at Virginia DMV (Sterling - Free Court CSS)? Here's what VA DMV requires statewide — call ahead to confirm this location offers knowledge testing.

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Format: Two parts: Part 1 has 10 road sign questions (must answer all 10 correctly); Part 2 has 30 general knowledge multiple-choice, needs 24 correct (80%).

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Appointments: Appointment recommended but walk-ins accepted (walk-ins must arrive by 4:30 p.m. weekdays or 11:30 a.m. Saturdays).

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Bring: Completed Application for a Virginia Driver's License (DL 1P), proof of identity, proof of legal presence, two proofs of Virginia residency, proof of Social Security number, and parental consent if under 18.

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If you don't pass: Under 18: one attempt every 15 days; 18+: one attempt per business day; after 3 failures, applicant must complete an approved driver training course. Wait 15 day(s) before retaking.

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Renewing Your License in Virginia

Virginia licenses are valid for 8 years and a standard renewal costs $32. Online or by mail allowed every other renewal cycle; you must renew in person every other cycle. Drivers 75+ have additional restrictions and shorter (5-year) validity.

When to renew: Up to 1 year before expiration; DMV sends reminders 90 days prior

Skip the trip if you can — many renewals can be completed online. See our step-by-step VA renewal guide for eligibility, REAL ID upgrades, and vision-test rules.

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