Virginia § 46.2-439 - Proof of financial responsibility in the future
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-439 — Proof of financial responsibility in the future, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-439. Proof of financial responsibility in the future
Proof of financial responsibility in the future shall be made by filing with the Commissioner the written certificate of any insurance carrier authorized to do business in the Commonwealth, certifying that there is in effect a motor vehicle liability policy for the benefit of the person required to furnish proof of financial responsibility in the future. Such certificate shall be an American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators Uniform Financial Responsibility Form (SR-22), or Virginia Uniform Financial Responsibility Form (FR-44), depending on the circumstances. Such certificate shall give its effective date and the effective date of the policy and shall be submitted in a form prescribed by the Commissioner.
Code 1950, § 46-459; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-471; 1972, c. 380; 1976, c. 143; 1988, c. 860; 1989, c. 727; 2025, cc. 163, 177.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.2-439 ("Proof of financial responsibility in the future") 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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