Your first 30 days in Richmond, VA You've got the keys — congratulations! The move itself is only half the job; the other half is turning a new address into a home. Here's a friendly checklist to get the essentials handled in your first month so you can spend the rest of your energy actually enjoying the city. The paperwork (don't miss these deadlines) Virginia gives new residents specific windows, and two of them come up fast: Vehicle title & registration — within 30 days. T