Virginia does not license insurance adjusters. For Virginia residents who want to become licensed independent adjusters, we recommend obtaining a nonresident designated home state (DHS) license from Florida. A DHS license is required by most employers and enables you to apply for reciprocal licensing privileges. The Designated Home State (DHS) license was created to provide residents of non-licensing states a means to designate a home state for the purposes of reciprocity and compliance. If you want to read more about who needs a DHS and why, visit our Which Adjuster DHS License is the Best blog article. A DHS license basically works just like having your home state license and is vital if you want to work any claims outside of your non-licensing state. While a host of different states offer a DHS license, the Florida 70-20 Nonresident DHS license is our top choice. It offers great reciprocity, and Florida has the quickest application turnaround time in the country. Our Florida Certified Adjuster Designation is the fastest and simplest way to get your Designated Home State License.  Florida DHS adjuster candidates must take an approved pre-licensing course and pass an exam before applying for their license. Our Florida Certified Adjuster Pre-licensing Course satisfies both requirements. Once you complete the course and pass the included exam, you can apply for your 70-20 license.