Changing residency to a new state?? Totally confused

[KarenAylwood]

So I've been living in VA for a while now (5 and a half years counting college) and still have all of my stuff registered in NY.

I'm staying on my parents' insurance until the end of July so an "accident" from 2001 (I swear! it wasn't really my fault!) can be off my record.

But can I change my registration to Virginia without changing my insurance?

Same with my Driver's license- can I get a VA license without having a car insured here? Or registered here? Or wait.. I guess I could have a drivers license without having a car to drive, right?

And do I have to switch my address (residency) with someone else before I can get them to put it on a drivers license?

I'm so confused. I've asked my parents but they don't really know how it works either (they've lived in NY their entire lives).

Anyone know?

 

[Webbie]

I would suggest calling the registry in Virginia and asking them. I know in our state you could not have your car registered in your name but the insurance in your parents name.

 

[aynt79]

You should be able to get your new license anytime. When we moved to FL we got our licenses changed right away (Disney discounts). The vehicles we didn't bother until the old reg. ran out. Like FL, VA requires proof of insurance before they will register the car.

Check HERE It gives you the order that things are done.

 

[KarenAylwood]

Thanks so much!!! I'll work on the license thing and wait on the registration/insurance until July.