Vehicle Services: Vehicle Color Codes for Virginia

Vehicle color information is collected at the time of registration and renewal. It is maintained in DMV's records and displayed on the vehicle registration card. It is also available to law enforcement agencies for their official use.

When registering your vehicle, select the color code that most closely resembles the exterior color of your vehicle. If renewing by mail, write the code in the appropriate box in the lower front area of the registration/renewal form.

White & Black Red & Yellow Color Code Black BLK Cream/Ivory CRM Gray GRY White WHI Color Code Orange ORG Pink PNK Red RED Yellow YEL Purple Brown Color Code Amethyst AME Burgundy/Maroon MAR Lavender LAV Mauve MVE Purple PLE Color Code Beige BGE Brown BRO Camouflage CAM Tan TAN Taupe TPE Blue & Green Metallic Color Code Blue BLU Blue, Dark DBL Blue, light LBL Green GRN Green, Dark DGR Green, Light LGR Teal TEA Turquoise TRQ Color Code Aluminum/Silver SIL Bronze BRZ Chrome/Stainless Steel COM Copper CPR Gold GLD

One color - If the exterior color of the vehicle is one color, enter the appropriate three-character code describing that color.  For example, if the vehicle is beige, write BGE in the left box.

Two colors - When describing a vehicle with two exterior colors, list the main color followed by the secondary color.  For example in the case of a green car with a gold roof or trim, write GRN in the left box and GLD in the right box.

Three Colors - When describing a vehicle with three or more exterior colors, list the most predominant color (the color covering most of the vehicle) first, followed by the next most prodominant.  For example, for a green car with a white roof and gold trim, write GRN in the left box and WHI in the right box.