Chesapeake ranks among the largest cities located in southeastern Virginia. The majority of households throughout southeastern Virginia depend upon vehicles for essential day to day activities such as grocery shopping, transporting children to and from school, and commuting throughout the larger Hampton Roads metropolitan region. Major roadways connecting with I-64 and I-664, along with other key arteries including Battlefield Blvd., Cedar Rd., and Military Highway, provide ample opportunities for individuals to accumulate substantial mileage very quickly, resulting in a healthy local used auto market.

In addition to vehicle depreciation, other factors related to vehicle ownership cost may have an impact on when a person will choose to sell a used automobile. Every vehicle that is utilized by someone within the Chesapeake area will receive an annual personal property tax bill from the City of Chesapeake. This tax bill is one of the major reasons why individuals will choose to sell their older, less frequently driven, or more expensive to operate (for example, needing expensive repairs) vehicles once the annual personal property taxes begin to increase.

Commuters within the Chesapeake area also factor into their decision to sell their used car the availability of toll facilities such as the Chesapeake Expressway, which is a frequently utilized route for many commuters headed south or between job centers.

The City also requires Chesapeake vehicle owners to keep up with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles annual safety inspection requirement, which can influence an individual’s decision to sell a car (if it is older and requires expensive repairs) versus having the car fixed (if it is still safe to drive).

Chesapeake is not currently located within the state of Virginia’s emissions inspection program area. Therefore, vehicle owners in the Chesapeake area do not have to worry about obtaining a vehicle emissions inspection certificate.

Along with the previously mentioned vehicle ownership cost factors, there are other, more serious implications related to driving in Chesapeake. For example, the City of Chesapeake reports thousands of motor vehicle accidents each year to the Virginia Statewide Crash Reporting System (Virginia Traffic Crash Facts). Moreover, the City of Chesapeake has various parts that are located in low lying, flood prone areas, so it does occur that vehicles are exposed to standing water for an extended period of time or experience significant storm events, and this condition could result in accelerated wear and tear on a vehicle, ultimately resulting in hidden problems.

As a means of assisting Chesapeake residents with floodplain management, the City of Chesapeake maintains various resources through FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center to assist the public with identification of areas of flooding risk.

Virginia Car Buyers services the residents of Chesapeake by providing a simple method to sell an automobile without the hassle associated with private sale listings and unreliable buyers. Virginia Car Buyers will provide an immediate quote, make arrangements for pickup, and provide payment to the owners of the vehicles being sold at the time of pickup, whether the vehicle is in good condition (for example, running), a damaged vehicle (for example, major repairs required), or a junk vehicle (for example, no longer running).