Virginia Code — 46.2
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- § 46.2-100. Definitions
- § 46.2-100.1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
- § 46.2-101. Applicability of title to vehicles on certain toll roads and parking facilities
- § 46.2-102. Enforcement by law-enforcement officers; officers to be uniformed; officers to be paid fixed salaries
- § 46.2-103. Stopping vehicles for inspection or to secure information
- § 46.2-104. Possession of registration cards; exhibiting registration card and licenses; failure to carry license or registration card
- § 46.2-105. Making false affidavit or swearing falsely, perjury
- § 46.2-105.1. Unlawful procurement of certificate, license, or permit; unauthorized possession of examination or answers; unlawful distribution of false operator's license; penalty
- § 46.2-105.2. Obtaining documents from the Department when not entitled thereto; penalty
- § 46.2-106. Reciprocal agreements entered into by Governor
- § 46.2-107. Lists of vehicles used for rent or hire, or by contract carriers
- § 46.2-108. Records required of persons renting motor vehicles without drivers; inspections; insurance
- § 46.2-109. Reports by persons in charge of garages and repair shops; vehicles equipped with bullet-proof glass or smoke projectors or struck by bullets
- § 46.2-110. Right to inspect vehicles in garages
- § 46.2-111. Flares and other signals relating to stopped commercial motor vehicles
- § 46.2-112. Tampering with odometer; penalty; civil liability
- § 46.2-113. Violations of this title; penalties
- § 46.2-114. Disposition of fines and forfeitures
- § 46.2-115. Inapplicability of title on Tangier Island; adoption of local ordinances; penalties
- § 46.2-116. Registration with Department of Criminal Justice Services required for tow truck drivers; penalty
- § 46.2-117. Revocation and suspension of registration of tow truck driver; notice and hearing; assessment of costs
- § 46.2-118. Prohibited acts by tow truck drivers and towing and recovery operators
- § 46.2-119. Complaints against tow truck drivers or towing and recovery operators; enforcement by the Office of the Attorney General
- § 46.2-200. Department of Motor Vehicles
- § 46.2-201. Appointment of Commissioner; term; vacancies
- § 46.2-202. Oath and bond; salary
- § 46.2-203. Regulations; violation; forms for applications, certificates, licenses, etc
- § 46.2-203.1. Provision of updated addresses by persons completing forms; acknowledgment of future receipt of official notices
- § 46.2-203.2. Emergency contact information program
- § 46.2-203.3. Driver communication improvement program
- § 46.2-204. Medical Advisory Board
- § 46.2-205. Department offices and agencies; agreements with dealers
- § 46.2-205.1. Expired
- § 46.2-205.2. Agreements with other agencies or contractors for other agencies; collection of fees
- § 46.2-206. Disposition of fees
- § 46.2-206.1. Repealed
- § 46.2-207. Uncollected checks and electronic payments tendered for license fees or taxes; penalty
- § 46.2-208. Records of Department; when open for inspection; release of privileged information
- § 46.2-208.1. Electronic transfer of information in Department records for voter registration purposes
- § 46.2-208.2. Repealed
- § 46.2-208.3. Notice by Department
- § 46.2-209. Release of information in Department records for motor vehicle research purposes
- § 46.2-209.1. Release of vehicle information by Department to prospective vehicle purchasers
- § 46.2-210. List of registrations and titles
- § 46.2-211. Commissioner to advise local commissioners of revenue of situs of certain vehicles
- § 46.2-212. Notice given for records supplied
- § 46.2-212.1. Payments by payment devices
- § 46.2-212.2. Automatic payments
- § 46.2-213. Repealed
- § 46.2-214. Charges for information supplied by Department
- § 46.2-214.1. Additional charge for information supplied by Department
- § 46.2-214.2. Waiver of certain fees by Department
- § 46.2-214.3. Discount for multiyear registration
- § 46.2-214.4. Discount for online transactions
- § 46.2-215. Certification of certain records and admissibility in evidence
- § 46.2-216. Destruction of records
- § 46.2-216.1. Electronic filings or submissions to Department; provision of electronic documents by Department
- § 46.2-216.2. Repealed
- § 46.2-216.3. Repealed
- § 46.2-216.4. Department to provide self-service options to customers
- § 46.2-216.5. Partnership of Department and The Library of Virginia to promote use of public library Internet access terminals to complete on-line transactions with the Department
- § 46.2-217. Enforcement of laws by Commissioner; authority of officers
- § 46.2-218. Fees not allowed law-enforcement officers
- § 46.2-219. Bonds of Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, assistants, administrators, and law-enforcement officers; liability insurance policies
- § 46.2-220. Special counsel for defense of law-enforcement officers
- § 46.2-221. Certain state agencies to report to Department concerning the blind and nearly blind; use of such information by Department; Department to report names of persons refused licenses for defective vision; reports to law-enforcement agencies concerning certain blind or vision impaired individuals who operate motor vehicles
- § 46.2-221.1. Registration with Selective Service required for issuance of learner's permits, driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and special identification cards to certain applicants
- § 46.2-221.2. Extension of expiration of driver's licenses issued to certain persons in service to the United States government or for good cause shown
- § 46.2-221.3. Grace period for business credentialing for armed forces personnel returning from duty outside the United States
- § 46.2-221.4. Grace period for replacement of license plates or decals and registrations for certain persons in service to the United States government
- § 46.2-221.5. Information on veterans services provided
- § 46.2-222. General powers of Commissioner with respect to transportation safety
- § 46.2-223. Additional powers and duties of Commissioner
- § 46.2-223.1. Collection and reporting of data related to driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination thereof
- § 46.2-224. Repealed
- § 46.2-225. Definitions
- § 46.2-226. Electronic credentials
- § 46.2-227. Fees
- § 46.2-228. Design of electronic credentials
- § 46.2-229. Verification system
- § 46.2-230. Acceptance of electronic credentials
- § 46.2-300. Driving without license prohibited; penalties
- § 46.2-301. Driving while license, permit, or privilege to drive suspended or revoked
- § 46.2-301.1. Administrative impoundment of motor vehicle for certain driving while license suspended or revoked offenses; judicial impoundment upon conviction; penalty for permitting violation with one's vehicle
- § 46.2-302. Driving while restoration of license is contingent on furnishing proof of financial responsibility
- § 46.2-303. Licenses not required for operating road roller or farm tractor
- § 46.2-304. Limited operation of farm tractor by persons convicted of driving under influence of intoxicants or drugs
- § 46.2-305. Exemption of persons in armed services
- § 46.2-306. Exemption of armed services personnel and spouses and dependent children of armed services personnel
- § 46.2-307. Nonresidents licensed under laws of home state or country; extension of reciprocal privileges
- § 46.2-308. Temporary exemption for new resident licensed under laws of another state; privately owned vehicle driver's licenses
- § 46.2-309. Repealed
- § 46.2-310. Localities may not require license except for taxicabs; prosecutions for operation of vehicle without license or while suspended
- § 46.2-311. Persons having defective vision; minimum standards of visual acuity and field of vision; tests of vision
- § 46.2-312. Persons using bioptic telescopic lenses
- § 46.2-313. Persons with suspended or revoked licenses
- § 46.2-314. Repealed
- § 46.2-315. Persons unable to exercise reasonable and ordinary control over a motor vehicle
- § 46.2-316. Persons convicted or found not innocent of certain offenses; requirement of proof of financial responsibility in the future for certain offenses
- § 46.2-317. Persons making false statement in application
- § 46.2-318. Cancellation or revocation of license where application is false in material particular
- § 46.2-319. Refusal or revocation of license for certain fraudulent acts in obtaining a driver's license
- § 46.2-320. Other grounds for refusal or suspension
- § 46.2-320.1. Other grounds for suspension; nonpayment of child support
- § 46.2-320.2. Repealed
- § 46.2-321. Appeal from denial, suspension, or revocation of license; operation of vehicle pending appeal
- § 46.2-322. Examination of licensee believed unable to drive safely; suspension or restriction of license; license application to include questions as to abilities of applicant; false answers; examination of applicant; physician's, advanced practice registered nurse's, or physician assistant's statement
- § 46.2-323. Application for driver's license; proof of completion of driver education program; penalty
- § 46.2-323.01. Issuance of credentials; relationship with federal law
- § 46.2-323.1. Certification of Virginia residency; nonresidents not eligible for credentials; penalty
- § 46.2-324. Applicants and license holders to notify Department of change of address; fee
- § 46.2-324.1. Requirements for initial licensure of certain applicants
- § 46.2-325. Examination of applicants; waiver of Department's examination under certain circumstances; behind-the-wheel and knowledge examinations
- § 46.2-326. Designation of examiners; conduct of examination; reports
- § 46.2-326.1. Designation of commercial driver's license skills testing examiners
- § 46.2-327. Copies of applications; record of licenses and learner's permits issued, suspended, or revoked
- § 46.2-328. Department to issue licenses; endorsements, classifications, and restrictions authorizing operation of certain vehicles
- § 46.2-328.1. Licenses, permits, and special identification cards to be issued only to United States citizens, legal permanent resident aliens, or holders of valid unexpired nonimmigrant visas; exceptions; renewal, duplication, or reissuance
- § 46.2-328.2. Department to issue documents; veteran indicator
- § 46.2-328.3. Driver privilege cards and permits
- § 46.2-329. Special restrictions on particular licensees
- § 46.2-330. Expiration and renewal of licenses; examinations required
- § 46.2-331. Repealed
- § 46.2-332. Fees
- § 46.2-333.1. Surcharges on certain fees of Department; disposition of proceeds
- § 46.2-333. Disposition of fees; expenses
- § 46.2-334. Conditions and requirements for licensure of persons under 18
- § 46.2-334.001. Court to suspend driver's license issued to certain minors
- § 46.2-334.01. Licenses issued to persons less than 18 years old subject to certain restrictions
- § 46.2-334.02. Licenses issued to persons less than twenty years old subject to certain restrictions
- § 46.2-334.1. Knowledge test; waiting period prior to reexamination
- § 46.2-335. Learner's permits; fees; certification required
- § 46.2-335.1. Knowledge test; waiting period prior to reexamination
- § 46.2-335.2. Learner's permits; required before driver's license; minimum holding period
- § 46.2-336. Manner of issuing original driver's licenses to minors
- § 46.2-337. Examination and road test required for license to operate motorcycle; regulations
- § 46.2-338. Repealed
- § 46.2-339. Qualifications of school bus operators; training; examination
- § 46.2-340. Information concerning school bus drivers and driver education instructors
- § 46.2-341. Repealed
- § 46.2-341.1. Title
- § 46.2-341.2. Repealed
- § 46.2-341.3. Conflicts; supplement to driver licensing statutes
- § 46.2-341.4. Definitions
- § 46.2-341.5. Regulations consistent with Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act
- § 46.2-341.6. Limitation on number of driver's licenses
- § 46.2-341.7. Commercial driver's license required; penalty
- § 46.2-341.8. Nonresidents and new residents
- § 46.2-341.9. Eligibility for commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit
- § 46.2-341.9:01. Specialized training required
- § 46.2-341.9:1. Commissioner to grant variances for commercial drivers transporting hazardous wastes
- § 46.2-341.10. Special provisions relating to commercial learner's permit
- § 46.2-341.10:1. Seasonal restricted commercial drivers' licenses
- § 46.2-341.11. Commercial drivers required to notify the Department of change of address
- § 46.2-341.12. Application for commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit
- § 46.2-341.13. Disposition of fees
- § 46.2-341.14. Testing requirements for commercial driver's license; behind-the-wheel and knowledge examinations
- § 46.2-341.14:1. Requirements for third party testers
- § 46.2-341.14:01. Military third party testers and military third party examiners; substitute for knowledge and driving skills tests for drivers with military commercial motor vehicle experience
- § 46.2-341.14:2. Requirements for third party examiners
- § 46.2-341.14:3. Application for certification by the Department
- § 46.2-341.14:4. Certification by the Department
- § 46.2-341.14:5. Terminating certification of third party tester or examiner
- § 46.2-341.14:6. Onsite inspections and audits
- § 46.2-341.14:7. Notification requirements
- § 46.2-341.14:8. Test administration
- § 46.2-341.14:9. The skills test certificate; validity of results
- § 46.2-341.14:10. Waiver of requirement that third party tester applicant employ 50 drivers
- § 46.2-341.15. Commercial driver's license and commercial learner's permit document
- § 46.2-341.16. Vehicle classifications, restrictions, and endorsements
- § 46.2-341.16:1. Conformance with requirements of U.S.A. Patriot Act of 2001
- § 46.2-341.17. Penalty for violation of this article
- § 46.2-341.18. Disqualification for certain offenses
- § 46.2-341.18:01. Disqualification for violation of out-of-service order; commercial motor vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers; commercial motor vehicle used to transport hazardous materials
- § 46.2-341.18:1. Disqualification for certain alcohol-related offenses committed in other jurisdictions whose laws provide for disqualification for such offenses without a conviction
- § 46.2-341.18:2. Disqualification for use of urine-masking agent or device
- § 46.2-341.18:3. Cancellation of commercial driver's license endorsement for certain offenders
- § 46.2-341.19. Controlled substance felony; disqualification
- § 46.2-341.20. Disqualification for multiple serious traffic violations
- § 46.2-341.20:1. Disqualification for railroad/highway grade crossing violations
- § 46.2-341.20:2. Employer penalty; railroad/highway grade crossing violations; out-of-service order violation
- § 46.2-341.20:3. Disqualification for determination of imminent hazard
- § 46.2-341.20:4. Disqualification of driver convicted of fraud related to the testing and issuance of a commercial learner's permit or commercial driver's license
- § 46.2-341.20:5. Prohibition on texting and use of handheld mobile telephone; penalties
- § 46.2-341.20:6. Prohibition on requiring use of handheld mobile telephone or texting; motor carrier penalty
- § 46.2-341.20:7. Possession of marijuana in commercial motor vehicle unlawful; civil penalty
- § 46.2-341.21. Driving while disqualified; penalties
- § 46.2-341.22. Requirements upon disqualification
- § 46.2-341.23. Offenses under substantially similar laws
- § 46.2-341.24. Driving a commercial motor vehicle while intoxicated, etc
- § 46.2-341.25. Preliminary analysis of breath of commercial drivers to determine alcohol content of blood
- § 46.2-341.26. Repealed
- § 46.2-341.26:1. Use of chemical tests to determine alcohol or drug content of blood of commercial driver; definitions
- § 46.2-341.26:2. Implied consent to post-arrest chemical test to determine alcohol or drug content of blood of commercial driver
- § 46.2-341.26:3. Refusal of tests; issuance of out-of-service orders; disqualification
- § 46.2-341.26:4. Appeal and trial; sanctions for refusal; procedures
- § 46.2-341.26:5. Qualifications and liability of persons authorized to take blood samples; procedure for taking samples
- § 46.2-341.26:6. Transmission of blood samples
- § 46.2-341.26:7. Transmission of samples
- § 46.2-341.26:8. Fees
- § 46.2-341.26:9. Assurance of breath test validity; use of breath tests as evidence
- § 46.2-341.26:10. Evidence
- § 46.2-341.26:11. Substantial compliance
- § 46.2-341.27. Presumptions from alcohol and drug content of blood
- § 46.2-341.28. Penalty for driving commercial motor vehicle while intoxicated; subsequent offense; prior conviction
- § 46.2-341.29. Penalty for driving commercial motor vehicle with blood alcohol content equal to or greater than 0.04
- § 46.2-341.30. Disqualification for driving commercial motor vehicle while intoxicated, etc
- § 46.2-341.31. Driving commercial motor vehicle with any alcohol in blood
- § 46.2-341.32. Authority to enter into agreements
- § 46.2-341.33. Repealed
- § 46.2-341.34. Appeals
- § 46.2-342. What license to contain; organ donor information; Uniform Donor Document
- § 46.2-343. Duplicate driver's license, reissued driver's licenses, learner's permit; fees
- § 46.2-344. Temporary driver's permit
- § 46.2-345. Issuance of special identification cards; fee; confidentiality; penalties
- § 46.2-345.1. Repealed
- § 46.2-345.2. Issuance of special identification cards without photographs; fee; confidentiality; penalties
- § 46.2-345.3. Issuance of identification privilege cards; fee; confidentiality; penalties
- § 46.2-346. Unlawful acts enumerated
- § 46.2-347. Fraudulent use of driver's license or Department of Motor Vehicles identification card to obtain alcoholic beverages; penalties
- § 46.2-348. Fraud or false statements in applications for license; penalties
- § 46.2-349. Unlawful to permit violations of chapter
- § 46.2-350. Penalty for violation
- § 46.2-351. Repealed
- § 46.2-355.1. Repealed
- § 46.2-364. Definitions
- § 46.2-365. Plaintiff not prevented from relying upon other legal process
- § 46.2-366. Partial application to certain motor vehicles
- § 46.2-367. Persons included within scope of chapter
- § 46.2-368. Certificate of self-insurance exempts from chapter
- § 46.2-369. Commissioner to administer and enforce chapter; regulations; summoning witnesses and taking testimony
- § 46.2-370. Revoked driver's licenses, special identification cards, certificates of title, license plates, registration cards to be returned; Commissioner may take possession of them
- § 46.2-371. Driver to give immediate notice of certain accidents
- § 46.2-372. Driver to report certain accidents in writing; certification of financial responsibility to Department; supplemental reports; reports by witnesses
- § 46.2-373. Report by law-enforcement official investigating accident
- § 46.2-373.1. Report of law-enforcement officer involved in accident
- § 46.2-374. Department to prepare and supply forms for reports
- § 46.2-375. Reports by medical examiners of deaths resulting from accidents
- § 46.2-376. Report required of person in charge of garage or repair shop
- § 46.2-377. Reports made by garages to be without prejudice and confidential; exceptions
- § 46.2-378. Extent to which reports may be used as evidence
- § 46.2-379. Use of crash reports made by investigating officers
- § 46.2-380. Reports made under certain sections open to inspection by certain persons; copies; maintenance of reports and photographs for three-year period
- § 46.2-381. Accident reports required by county or municipal ordinance; copies
- § 46.2-382. Courts to keep full records of certain cases
- § 46.2-382.1. Courts to make findings relating to commercial motor vehicles
- § 46.2-383. Courts to forward abstracts of records or furnish abstract data of conviction by electronic means in certain cases; records in office of Department; inspection; clerk's fee for reports
- § 46.2-384. Law-enforcement officers arresting drivers for certain offenses to request abstracts or transcripts of drivers' conviction records
- § 46.2-385. Prosecuting attorneys to appear in certain cases
- § 46.2-386. Forms for and information to be contained in abstracts; certification
- § 46.2-387. Penalty for failure to forward record of conviction or of judgment for damages
- § 46.2-388. Uniform summons to be used for reportable motor vehicle law violations; citations
- § 46.2-389. Required revocation for one year upon conviction or finding of guilty of certain offenses; exceptions
- § 46.2-390. Required suspension for conviction of theft or unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
- § 46.2-390.1. Repealed
- § 46.2-391. Revocation of license for multiple convictions of driving while intoxicated; exception; petition for restoration of privilege
- § 46.2-391.01. Administrative enforcement of ignition interlock requirements
- § 46.2-391.1. Suspension of registration certificates and plates upon suspension or revocation of driver's license
- § 46.2-391.2. Administrative suspension of license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle
- § 46.2-391.3. Content of notice of suspension
- § 46.2-391.4. When suspension to be rescinded
- § 46.2-391.5. Preparation and distribution of forms
- § 46.2-392. Suspension of license or issuance of a restricted license on conviction of certain offenses; probationary conditions required; generally
- § 46.2-393. (Effective until July 1, 2026) Suspension of license on conviction of certain reckless offenses; restricted licenses
- § 46.2-393. (Effective July 1, 2026) Suspension of license on conviction of certain reckless offenses; restricted licenses
- § 46.2-394. (Effective July 1, 2026) Revocation of license for fourth conviction of certain offenses
- § 46.2-394. (Effective until July 1, 2026) Revocation of license for fourth conviction of certain offenses
- § 46.2-395. Repealed
- § 46.2-396. Suspension of license for reckless driving resulting in death of any person
- § 46.2-396.1. Conviction of serious driving offense
- § 46.2-397. Suspension of license for certain violations while transporting explosives, inflammable gas or liquid
- § 46.2-398. (Effective until July 1, 2026) Disposition of surrendered licenses on revocation or suspension
- § 46.2-398. (Effective July 1, 2026) Disposition of surrendered licenses on revocation or suspension
- § 46.2-398.1. Issuance of restricted driver's privilege to out-of-state licensees
- § 46.2-399. Revocation of license for improper use or failure to pay certain taxes
- § 46.2-400. Suspension of license of person not competent to drive; restoration of license; duty of clerk of the court
- § 46.2-401. Reports to Commissioner of discharge of individuals from state facilities
- § 46.2-402. When Commissioner may suspend or revoke license for not more than one year after hearing
- § 46.2-403. Contents of notice of hearing
- § 46.2-404. Where and before whom hearing held
- § 46.2-405. How hearings to be conducted
- § 46.2-406. Appointment and authority of hearing officers
- § 46.2-407. Form and contents of decision; copies
- § 46.2-408. When Commissioner may suspend or revoke license for no more than five years
- § 46.2-409. Certain abstracts of conviction to be prima facie evidence of conviction
- § 46.2-410. Appeals from order suspending or revoking license or registration
- § 46.2-410.1. Judicial review of revocation or suspension by Commissioner
- § 46.2-410.2. License suspension or revocation by Commissioner; offenses under the laws of other jurisdictions
- § 46.2-411. Reinstatement of suspended or revoked license or other privilege to operate or register a motor vehicle; proof of financial responsibility; reinstatement fee
- § 46.2-411.1. Reinstatement of driver's license suspended or revoked for a conviction of driving while intoxicated
- § 46.2-412. Time suspension or revocation
- § 46.2-413. Effect of reversal of conviction
- § 46.2-414. Commencement of periods for suspension or revocation of licenses, registration cards, or license plates
- § 46.2-415. United States magistrates and judges of district courts authorized to revoke or suspend driver's license under certain conditions
- § 46.2-416. Notice of suspension or revocation of license
- § 46.2-416.1. Repealed
- § 46.2-417. Suspension for failure to satisfy motor vehicle accident judgment; exceptions; insurance in liquidated company; insurer obligated to pay judgment
- § 46.2-418. Nonpayment of judgments of Virginia and other states
- § 46.2-419. When judgment satisfied
- § 46.2-420. Order for payment of judgment in installments