Virginia § 46.2-430 - Power over nonresidents
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-430 — Power over nonresidents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-430. Power over nonresidents
Whenever by the laws of the Commonwealth the Commissioner may suspend or revoke: (i) the license of a resident driver, or (ii) the registration cards and license plates of a resident owner, he may:
1. Suspend or revoke the privilege of operating a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth by a nonresident driver, and
2. Suspend the privilege of driving a vehicle owned by a nonresident regardless of whether the vehicle is registered in the Commonwealth.
Code 1950, § 46-450; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-462; 1984, c. 780; 1989, c. 727.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.2-430 ("Power over nonresidents") 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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