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Virginia Driver's License validator
How the Driver's License format works
- Format
- 1 letter followed by 8-11 digits, or 9 digits
- Example
- A12345678
Things to watch for
- Format-only check — does not confirm the license actually exists, is valid, or is registered to a real driver
- Sources disagree on the exact digit count following the letter (8 vs. 9-11) — this checker accepts the full documented range
- Runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is transmitted or stored
^([A-Z]\d{8,11}|\d{9})$A Virginia driver’s license number is one letter followed by a run of digits, or a plain 9-digit all-numeric form, issued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Documented sources genuinely disagree on the exact digit count that follows the letter — some describe 8 digits, others 9 through 11 — so rather than pick a single count and risk rejecting a real, valid number, this checker accepts the letter form across that full 8-to-11-digit range.
Reading the format
This tool accepts a leading letter followed by 8 to 11 digits, or a plain 9-digit numeric string, and rejects anything that fits neither — most usefully catching an obviously wrong digit count or a misplaced letter.
What a pass doesn’t tell you
Neither Virginia shape carries a check digit this tool can verify. A pass confirms only that the format is right — not that DMV issued that number, that the license is current, or that it belongs to a real driver.
Scope: format-only validation across the documented range, entirely client-side.
Content last reviewed 2026-08-09.
Driver's License FAQ
What is the format of a Virginia driver's license number?
One letter followed by a variable run of digits, or a plain 9-digit numeric form, issued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Sources disagree on the exact digit count after the letter — some say 8, others 9 to 11.
Why does this checker accept such a wide digit range after the letter?
Rather than commit to one disputed digit count and risk rejecting a real Virginia number, this checker accepts the full documented range — 8 through 11 digits — after the leading letter.
Does a valid format confirm the license is currently active?
No. It only confirms the string matches one of the documented shapes, not that DMV has that number on file or that the license is valid.