Virginia § 46.2-408 - When Commissioner may suspend or revoke license for no more than five years
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-408 — When Commissioner may suspend or revoke license for no more than five years, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-408. When Commissioner may suspend or revoke license for no more than five years
On any reasonable ground appearing in the records of the Department, the Commissioner may, when he deems it necessary for the safety of the public on the highways in the Commonwealth and after notice as provided in § 46.2-403 and hearing as provided in §§ 46.2-404, 46.2-405, 46.2-406 and 46.2-407 suspend or revoke for no more than five years, and not reissue during the period of suspension or revocation, the driver's license of any person who is a violator of any of the provisions of this title punishable as felonies, misdemeanors, or traffic infractions and he may suspend or revoke for a like period, and not reissue during the period of suspension or revocation, any or all of his registration cards and license plates for any motor vehicle.
Code 1950, § 46-423; 1952, c. 544; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-436; 1974, c. 453; 1984, c. 780; 1989, c. 727.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.2-408 ("When Commissioner may suspend or revoke license for no more than five years") 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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