Virginia § 46.2-321 - Appeal from denial, suspension, or revocation of license; operation of vehicle pending appeal
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-321 — Appeal from denial, suspension, or revocation of license; operation of vehicle pending appeal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-321. Appeal from denial, suspension, or revocation of license; operation of vehicle pending appeal
Any person denied a license or whose license has been revoked, suspended, or cancelled under this article may appeal in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.). From the final judgment of the court, either the petitioner or the Commonwealth shall have an appeal as a matter of right to the Court of Appeals.
While an appeal is pending from the action of the Department denying a license or from the court affirming the action of the Department, the person aggrieved shall not drive a motor vehicle on the highways of the Commonwealth.
Code 1950, § 46-360; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-367; 1960, c. 511; 1973, c. 544; 1984, c. 703; 1986, c. 615; 1989, c. 727; 1990, c. 418.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.2-321 ("Appeal from denial, suspension, or revocation of license; operation of vehicle pending appeal") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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