The persons selling and purchasing licenses are responsible for their own terms and conditions. The VMRC will not participate in any negotiations between the two parties. The license regulations are not intended to create any property right in anyone, and the Commission reserves the right to change regulations at any time it deems it necessary because of biological conditions, and to change the regulation in all other respects at any time it deems it necessary to carry out its statutory mission.

The physical transfer of any license must be approved by the Marine Resources Commission. When you are ready to proceed with the physical transfer of a license call (757) 247-2238, for information on how to proceed with the legal transfer. Note that as of 2009, some inactive crab licensees have been put on a waiting list and are not eligible to purchase an active crab license - make sure when you plan to obtain a transferred crab license that the license will be authorized to actively crab and is not "wait listed" (this should also be checked by MRC personnel when you do the official transfer).

If you are a VA registered commercial fisherman and wish to be added to this list, email the information you wish to post to web.info@mrc.virginia.gov. You must include your commercial registration number. Items more than one year old will be automatically removed; if you would like your information removed from the list earlier please send an email to the address above.

Information is posted in reverse chronological order. Scroll below "Licenses for Sale" section for a listing of individuals looking to buy a license.

Licenses for Sale

  • FOR SALE:

    Class A gill net license
    Asking $1,500
    If interested, please email fishingcreekkennels13@gmail.com

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  • FOR SALE:

    Oyster user fee and registration card
    Asking $9,000
    Contact 757-696-0783

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  • FOR SALE:

    Oyster User Fee License,
    dredge scrape and hand-tong license,
    and Complete Oyster Rig
    Asking $15,000
    Contact 757-735-5050

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  • FOR SALE:

    Waterman's card
    Contact 757-758-0060

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  • FOR SALE:

    Aluminum Mast and Gaff
    including Hydraulic Pump
    Virginia Dredging License
    Complete and ready to go
    Asking $14,000.00
    Contact 804-240-6831

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  • FOR SALE:

    Commercial card
    Asking $2,500
    Contact 804-456-6860

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  • FOR SALE:

    Oyster user fee, all gear
    Call or text 804-513-9323

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  • FOR SALE:

    Black drum permit,
    commercial license,
    and gill net permit
    Asking $8,000 (negotiable)
    Contact 757-607-7217

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  • FOR SALE:

    VA oyster license and
    waterman's card
    Asking $12,000 for both
    Also have gear and boats
    Call or text 948-205-1026

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  • FOR SALE:

    VA waterman's card and 255 crab pot license
    Selling together - $23,000
    Text 757-710-3076

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  • FOR SALE:

    Waterman's card
    Asking $4,000
    Contact 703-981-3099

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  • FOR SALE:

    VA commercial card
    210 peeler pot license
    Oyster gear all users permit
    Asking $15,000 for all three
    Text 757-710-6808

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  • FOR SALE:

    Commercial waterman card with
    210 peeler pot and single hand scrape
    Contact 757-710- 2872

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  • FOR SALE:

    127 pot license available
    Asking $8,000
    Call 804-441-4864

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  • FOR SALE:

    85 crab pot license
    Asking $6,000 obo
    Call or text 804-761-3989

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  • FOR SALE:

    31 oyster cages with 70 grow bags $1,900 brand new never used
    Crab pot hauler with arm $500
    3 blade propeller 20x19x1 3/8 $275
    2 clam patent tongs $300 per tong or $500 for both
    2 6 ft crab/oyster dredges $300 per dredge or $500 for both
    Contact 757-268-2957

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  • FOR SALE:

    Waterman's card
    Class A gill net license
    85 crab pot license
    Asking $10,000
    Text 804-815-1194

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Licenses Wanted

  • WANTED:

    Looking to trade 255 crab pot license
    with cash for 425 crab pot license
    Call 434-316-4983

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  • WANTED:

    Looking to purchase a commercial
    hook and line license
    Offering $7,000
    Call or text 540-479-9774

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  • WANTED:

    Looking to purchase a commercial registration license and
    300 or 425 crab pot license
    Contact 720-589-2356

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  • WANTED:

    Looking to purchase a 300 pot
    Virginia Crab Pot License with possibility of
    trading 85 pot license and cash
    Contact 804-450-4002

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  • WANTED:

    Looking to purchase 2 Crab Trap licenses
    Contact: Call or text 804-296-6764

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