How to Get a Insurance producer License in Virginia (2026)

Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Insurance

Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Insurance

Virginia Bureau of Insurance State Corporation Commission

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Open the official agency page

https://www.scc.virginia.gov/regulated-industries/bureau-of-insurance/licensed-agent/applying-for-a-individual-va-insurance-license/

Apply for an Individual Virginia Insurance License

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Open the official agency page

https://www.scc.virginia.gov/regulated-industries/bureau-of-insurance/licensed-agent/applying-for-a-individual-va-insurance-license/

Apply on Sircon or NIPR

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Residents must pass the appropriate licensing examination administered by Prometric.

Residents must pass the appropriate licensing examination administered by Prometric.

STEP 1: PASS THE APPROPRIATE LICENSING EXAMINATION (EXAMS MAY BE TAKEN PRIOR TO SUBMITTING FINGERPRINTS) Residents Insurance licensing exams are administered by Prometric

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$15

15

A non-refundable $15 per qualification per application processing fee required.

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Expires at the end of your birth month in years matching your birth year’s odd or even pattern.

Licenses have a renewal date based on your birth month and odd/even year of birth. For example, if you were born in an odd-numbered year, your license will expire at the end of your birth month in odd-numbered years. If you were born in an even-numbered year, your license will expire at the end of your birth month in even-numbered years. Applies to: Individual insurance producers

Licenses have a renewal date based on your birth month and odd/even year of birth. For example, if you were born in an odd-numbered year, your license will expire at the end of your birth month in odd-numbered years. If you were born in an even-numbered year, your license will expire at the end of your birth month in even-numbered years.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

One license type, including the combination Life & Annuities and Health: 16 hours. Two or more other license types: 24 hours, at least 8 applicable to each type. At least 3 hours ethics each biennium; no more than 75% of required credits from insurers or agencies.

One license type, including the combination Life & Annuities and Health: 16 hours. Two or more other license types: 24 hours, at least 8 applicable to each type. At least 3 hours ethics each biennium; no more than 75% of required credits from insurers or agencies.

Resident agents holding one license type, or holding both Life & Annuities and Health licenses, must complete 16 credit hours of CE. Resident agents holding two or more license types must complete 24 credit hours of CE, with a minimum of eight credit hours applicable to each license type held. Resident agents must complete at least three credit hours of Ethics* in each biennium. No more than 75 percent of required credits may come from courses provided or given by insurance agencies or insurance companies.

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Nonresident applicants must hold the same license in their home state.

Nonresident applicants must hold the same license in their home state.

Nonresidents must currently hold the same license they applied for in their home state.

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Producer licenses cover individuals or business entities selling, soliciting or negotiating insurance or annuity contracts.

Producer licenses cover individuals or business entities selling, soliciting or negotiating insurance or annuity contracts.

Producer licenses are for an individual or business entity that sells, solicits, or negotiates contracts of insurance or annuity.

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Resident applicants for a new license need fingerprints; renewal applications do not.

Resident applicants for a new license need fingerprints; renewal applications do not.

Fingerprinting is required for Virginia residents applying for a new insurance license. This requirement does not pertain to license renewal applications.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

The $15 application fee is per qualification per application.

The $15 application fee is per qualification per application.

A non-refundable $15 per qualification per application processing fee required.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renew through Sircon or NIPR; the renewal fee is $10 per line of authority.

Renew through Sircon or NIPR; the renewal fee is $10 per line of authority.

You can renew your license through Sircon or NIPR. The renewal fee is $10 per line of authority.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026