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Application by examination or endorsement: RN $190; LPN $170. Biennial active renewal: RN $140; LPN $120.
Renewal
Licensees born in even-numbered years must renew their licenses by the last day of the birth month in even-numbered years. Licensees born in odd-numbered years must renew their licenses by the last day of the birth month in odd-numbered years.
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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Board
Virginia Board of Nursing
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Virginia Board of Nursing
Official sourceCheck your qualifications
Exam
NCLEX for registered-nurse or practical-nurse licensure.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
The board shall authorize the administration of the NCLEX for registered nurse licensure and practical nurse licensure.
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Agency guidance
Application by examination or endorsement: RN $190; LPN $170. Biennial active renewal: RN $140; LPN $120.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Application for licensure by examination - RN | $190
Application for licensure by endorsement - RN | $190
Application for licensure by examination - LPN | $170
Application for licensure by endorsement - LPN | $170
Biennial licensure renewal - RN | $140
Biennial licensure renewal - LPN | $120
Official sourceAgency guidance
Renewal options include specialty certification, academic study, a refresher course, research, publication, teaching, or CE. The CE options are Thirty contact hours, or Fifteen contact hours plus 640 practice hours.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Current specialty certification by a national certifying organization
Completion of a minimum of three credit hours of post-licensure academic education relevant to nursing practice
A board-approved refresher course in nursing;
Completion of nursing-related, evidence-based practice project or research study;
Completion of publication as the author or co-author during a renewal cycle;
Teaching or developing a nursing-related course resulting in no less than three semester hours of college credit, a 15-week course, or specialty certification;
Teaching or developing nursing-related continuing education courses for up to 30 contact hours;
Fifteen contact hours of workshops, seminars, conferences, or courses relevant to the practice of nursing and 640 hours of active practice as a nurse; or
Thirty contact hours of workshops, seminars, conferences, or courses relevant to the practice of nursing.
Official sourceAgency guidance
The first renewal after initial licensure by examination or endorsement is exempt from continued-competency requirements.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
A licensee is exempt from the continued competency requirement for the first renewal following initial licensure by examination or endorsement.
Official sourceWhen do I renew, and is CE required?
Renewal
Licensees born in even-numbered years must renew their licenses by the last day of the birth month in even-numbered years. Licensees born in odd-numbered years must renew their licenses by the last day of the birth month in odd-numbered years.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Licensees born in even-numbered years shall renew their licenses by the last day of the birth month in even-numbered years. Licensees born in odd-numbered years shall renew their licenses by the last day of the birth month in odd-numbered years.
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How often do I renew a registered nurse and lpn renewal and continuing education license in Virginia?
Licensees born in even-numbered years must renew their licenses by the last day of the birth month in even-numbered years. Licensees born in odd-numbered years must renew their licenses by the last day of the birth month in odd-numbered years.
Source and quotation
Licensees born in even-numbered years shall renew their licenses by the last day of the birth month in even-numbered years. Licensees born in odd-numbered years shall renew their licenses by the last day of the birth month in odd-numbered years.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
BoardVirginia Board of Nursing
Virginia Board of Nursing
Virginia Board of Nursing
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
RenewalLicensees born in even-numbered years must renew their licenses by the last day of the birth month in even-numbered years. Licensees born in odd-numbered years must renew their licenses by the last day of the birth month in odd-numbered years.
Licensees born in even-numbered years shall renew their licenses by the last day of the birth month in even-numbered years. Licensees born in odd-numbered years shall renew their licenses by the last day of the birth month in odd-numbered years. Applies to: Virginia RN and LPN licenses
Licensees born in even-numbered years shall renew their licenses by the last day of the birth month in even-numbered years. Licensees born in odd-numbered years shall renew their licenses by the last day of the birth month in odd-numbered years.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Qualifications / ExamNCLEX for registered-nurse or practical-nurse licensure.
NCLEX for registered-nurse or practical-nurse licensure.
The board shall authorize the administration of the NCLEX for registered nurse licensure and practical nurse licensure.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidanceApplication by examination or endorsement: RN $190; LPN $170. Biennial active renewal: RN $140; LPN $120.
Application by examination or endorsement: RN $190; LPN $170. Biennial active renewal: RN $140; LPN $120.
Application for licensure by examination - RN | $190
Application for licensure by endorsement - RN | $190
Application for licensure by examination - LPN | $170
Application for licensure by endorsement - LPN | $170
Biennial licensure renewal - RN | $140
Biennial licensure renewal - LPN | $120
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidanceRenewal options include specialty certification, academic study, a refresher course, research, publication, teaching, or CE. The CE options are Thirty contact hours, or Fifteen contact hours plus 640 practice hours.
Choose one continued-competency option: current national specialty certification; three post-licensure academic credits; a Board-approved refresher; a nursing evidence-based project or research; publication; qualifying teaching/course development; 15 contact hours plus 640 practice hours; or 30 relevant contact hours.
Current specialty certification by a national certifying organization
Completion of a minimum of three credit hours of post-licensure academic education relevant to nursing practice
A board-approved refresher course in nursing;
Completion of nursing-related, evidence-based practice project or research study;
Completion of publication as the author or co-author during a renewal cycle;
Teaching or developing a nursing-related course resulting in no less than three semester hours of college credit, a 15-week course, or specialty certification;
Teaching or developing nursing-related continuing education courses for up to 30 contact hours;
Fifteen contact hours of workshops, seminars, conferences, or courses relevant to the practice of nursing and 640 hours of active practice as a nurse; or
Thirty contact hours of workshops, seminars, conferences, or courses relevant to the practice of nursing.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidanceThe first renewal after initial licensure by examination or endorsement is exempt from continued-competency requirements.
The first renewal after initial licensure by examination or endorsement is exempt from continued-competency requirements.
A licensee is exempt from the continued competency requirement for the first renewal following initial licensure by examination or endorsement.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Not yet verified: license fee, required hours, continuing education — see the official agency.