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Agencies
Transportation Agencies
The Transportation Secretariat consists of nine agencies that work together to help move Virginia’s economy forward. To learn more about each office, click the links below:
Virginia Department of Transportation
Virginia Department of Transportation
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) plans, delivers, operates, and maintains a transportation system that is safe, enables easy movement of people and goods, enhances the economy, and improves our quality of life.
Department of Rail and Public Transportation
Department of Rail and Public Transportation
The Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) is the Commonwealth’s advocate for promoting multi-modal transportation options to the general public, businesses and community decision makers.
Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment
Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment
The Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI) is located in the Office of the Secretary of Transportation to support and advise the Secretary in their role as chairperson of the Commonwealth Transportation Board.
Virginia Department of Aviation
Virginia Department of Aviation
The Virginia Department of Aviation is responsible for keeping the Commonwealth’s aviation system safe and secure by encouraging aviation awareness, embracing new aviation technologies and fostering Virginia's economic growth and development.
The Virginia Port Authority
The Virginia Port Authority
The Virginia Port Authority manages cargo transported through six terminals to markets around the globe. Manufacturers, corporations and individual consumers use these goods and supplies in their everyday lives.
Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) promotes, sustains, and expands passenger and commuter rail in the Commonwealth, and manages all administrative and fiduciary responsibilities for state-supported passenger rail services.
Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority
Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority
The Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority (also known as Virginia Space) promotes commercial space activity, economic development, and aerospace research within the Commonwealth. Virginia Space provides responsive and assured access to space for government and commercial entities.
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
The DMV's responsibilities include vehicle titling /registration, driver licensing, and maintenance of driver and vehicle records. The DMV collects Virginia's fuel tax, monitors the trucking industry, and serves as Virginia's Highway Safety Office.
Motor Vehicle Dealer Board
Motor Vehicle Dealer Board
The Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB) provides regulation and oversight of the new and used car and truck dealer industry, including licensing and regulatory for recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and trailer dealers from DMV to MVDB.
Last updated: February 24, 2026
