Mobile Home Movers in Virginia: Permits, Costs and Free Quotes
We are mobile home movers serving all of Virginia. We handle the route, the permits and the move for single-wide and double-wide homes, from Northern Virginia to Hampton Roads. Tell us where your home is and get a free quote.
No obligation. We use your details only to prepare your quote.
In Virginia, you need a treasurer's tax permit before a mobile home leaves a county or city. Virginia Code 58.1-3520 requires the local taxes to be paid first, and the permit goes on the rear of the home during the move. A single-wide typically costs $3,500 to $6,500 to move and a double-wide $7,500 to $13,500, for a move of about an hour.
Have these ready
- Proof local property taxes are paid
- Title or ownership record
- Make, model and serial number
- Water and sewer, or well and septic, permits for the new lot
- Your preferred moving dates
The Virginia treasurer's tax permit
Virginia Code section 58.1-3520 sets these rules for a manufactured home used as a residence:
- Before moving the home out of a county or city, the owner gets a tax permit from the county or city treasurer
- The treasurer cannot issue it until all local property taxes assessed on the home are paid
- The permit expires in 45 days
- It is displayed on the left center of the rear of the home during transport
- A person who moves a home into a locality for use notifies the commissioner of revenue within ten days
- A home meant as a full-time residence cannot be placed on a lot until water and sewer, or well and septic, permits are secured
- A violation is a Class 3 misdemeanor
Dealers and secured parties may use dealer plates instead. Read the law at Virginia Code 58.1-3520.
Virginia hauling permit rules
The Virginia DMV issues oversize hauling permits. This is a summary from a compliance publisher.
| Rule | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Escorts | A front escort on two- and three-lane roads over 10 feet wide, and over 12 feet wide across five named bridges |
| Lights | Warning lights over 12 feet wide or 75 feet long unless escorts are lit |
| Hours | Monday through Saturday, 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset, for loads under 14 feet wide |
| Rush hours | No travel in city or town limits 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. |
| Sundays and holidays | No Sunday travel; permits invalid from noon the weekday before a holiday |
| Permit fee | $20 for a general single trip; a mobile home mileage fee also applies |
Fees and rules change. Confirm them with the Virginia DMV before you move.
What we handle
- The Virginia hauling permit
- A front escort on two- and three-lane roads
- Routes that avoid restricted bridges
- Rush-hour and weekend scheduling
Mountains, tidewater and tunnels
Virginia runs from Appalachian ridges in the southwest to tidewater crossings in the east. Bridges and tunnels are the main limits on a wide load, so we plan around them.
- Five named bridges need a front escort over 12 feet wide
- Tunnels need extra escorts for tall loads
- Fog, rain, wind and ice stop moves
- Hookups, skirting and tie-down are priced separately
See our services and permits guide.
Where we move homes
Do not see your town? Ask in the quote form.
The Virginia moving timeline
Four stages from quote to set-up.
Quote and route
Treasurer tax permit
Hauling permit and escorts
Daylight move and set-up
What a mobile home move costs in Virginia
A single-wide typically costs $3,500 to $6,500 to move, and a double-wide $7,500 to $13,500, for a move of about an hour. Most single-wides move within 24 hours, and double-wides within 24 to 48 hours.
- Size. Homes over 10 feet wide need a front escort on two- and three-lane roads.
- Timing. Rush-hour limits in towns and no Sunday travel narrow the dates.
- Permits. The permit and mileage fee are small next to the move.
- Site work. Clearing a lot, tie-down and hookups are priced separately.
Ranges reviewed October 2026.
Get an exact price
Tell us the pickup and delivery addresses. We price the move and the permits together, with no obligation.
Moving into or out of Virginia
An interstate move needs a permit from each state on the route. If your home is leaving or arriving from a neighboring state, see the rules there.
Virginia mobile home moving FAQ
Short answers to the questions we hear most about moving a home in Virginia.
Do I need a permit to move a mobile home in Virginia?
How long is the Virginia tax permit good for?
What happens if I move a Virginia mobile home without the tax permit?
Do I need water and sewer permits in Virginia?
Do mobile homes need escorts in Virginia?
Can a mobile home move on Sunday in Virginia?
How much does it cost to move a mobile home in Virginia?
Do you serve my Virginia town?
Get your free Virginia mobile home moving quote
Tell us where your home is in Virginia and where it is going. We plan the route, handle the permit and send you a free, no-obligation quote. Prefer to chat? Use the live chat in the corner.
No obligation. We use your details only to prepare your quote.