Safety | Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

Encouraging safe, responsible behaviors on Virginia's roadways

Through our safety programs, traffic crash data, grants and other resources

Crash Data

Create an interactive report of map crash data and view data by legislative district

Grants Management

Learn about and apply for safety-related grants

Safety Resources

See safety publications, contacts and event information

Safety Programs

Enroll in a motorcycle safety course and browse driver, motorcycle, pedestrian and bicycle safety information

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Virginia Highway Safety Summit

Browse resources from subject matter experts on public safety, crash data, prevention initiatives and more

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hand buckling seat belt

Seat belts save lives. Buckle up.

Seat belts are the single most effective traffic safety device for preventing death during a crash.

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Do you know your points balance?

DMV uses a point system to rate drivers. You receive demerit points for unsafe driving and safe driving points for good driving.