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2013 Code of Virginia
Title 46.2 - MOTOR VEHICLES.
Chapter 3 - Licensure of Drivers
- Section 46.2-300 - Driving without license prohibited; penalties
- Section 46.2-301 - Driving while license, permit, or privilege to drive suspended or revoked
- Section 46.2-301.1 - Administrative impoundment of motor vehicle for certain driving while license suspended or revoked ...
- Section 46.2-302 - Driving while restoration of license is contingent on furnishing proof of financial responsibilit...
- Section 46.2-303 - Licenses not required for operating road roller or farm tractor
- Section 46.2-304 - Limited operation of farm tractor by persons convicted of driving under influence of intoxicants o...
- Section 46.2-305 - Exemption of persons in armed services
- Section 46.2-306 - Exemption of armed services personnel and spouses and dependent children of armed services personne...
- Section 46.2-307 - Nonresidents licensed under laws of home state or country; extension of reciprocal privilege...
- Section 46.2-308 - Temporary exemption for new resident licensed under laws of another state; privately owned vehicle ...
- Section 46.2-309 - Description unavailable
- Section 46.2-310 - Localities may not require license except for taxicabs; prosecutions for operation of vehicle witho...
- Section 46.2-311 - Persons having defective vision; minimum standards of visual acuity and field of vision; tests of v...
- Section 46.2-312 - Persons using bioptic telescopic lenses
- Section 46.2-313 - Persons with suspended or revoked licenses
- Section 46.2-314 - Mental incapacity
- Section 46.2-315 - Disabled persons
- Section 46.2-316 - Persons convicted or found not innocent of certain offenses; requirement of proof of financial resp...
- Section 46.2-317 - Persons making false statement in application
- Section 46.2-318 - Cancellation or revocation of license where application is false in material particular
- Section 46.2-319 - Refusal or revocation of license for certain fraudulent acts in obtaining a driver's licens...
- Section 46.2-320 - Other grounds for refusal or suspension
- Section 46.2-320.1 - Other grounds for suspension; nonpayment of child support.
- Section 46.2-320.2 - Other grounds for suspension; nonpayment of fees owed to local correctional facilities or regional ...
- Section 46.2-321 - Appeal from denial, suspension, or revocation of license; operation of vehicle pending appea...
- Section 46.2-322 - Examination of licensee believed incompetent; suspension or restriction of license; license applica...
- Section 46.2-323 - Application for driver's license; proof of completion of driver education program; penalt...
- Section 46.2-323.01 - Issuance of documents; relationship with federal law
- Section 46.2-323.1 - Certification of Virginia residency; nonresidents not to be issued driver's licenses, commercial dr...
- Section 46.2-324 - Applicants and license holders to notify Department of change of address; fee
- Section 46.2-324.1 - Requirements for initial licensure of certain applicants
- Section 46.2-325 - Examination of applicants; waiver of Department's examination under certain circumstances; behind-t...
- Section 46.2-326 - Designation of examiners; conduct of examination; reports
- Section 46.2-327 - Copies of applications; record of licenses and learner's permits issued, suspended, or revoke...
- Section 46.2-328 - Department to issue licenses; endorsements, classifications, and restrictions authorizing operatio...
- Section 46.2-328.1 - Licenses, permits and special identification cards to be issued only to United States citizens, leg...
- Section 46.2-329 - Special restrictions on particular licensees
- Section 46.2-330 - Expiration and renewal of licenses; examinations required
- Section 46.2-331 - Description unavailable
- Section 46.2-332 - Fees
- Section 46.2-333 - Disposition of fees; expenses
- Section 46.2-333.1 - Surcharges on certain fees of Department; disposition of proceeds.
- Section 46.2-334 - Conditions and requirements for licensure of persons under 18; requests for cancellation of minor'...
- Section 46.2-334.001 - Court to suspend driver's license issued to certain minors
- Section 46.2-334.01 - Licenses issued to persons less than 19 years old subject to certain restrictions
- Section 46.2-334.02 - Licenses issued to persons less than twenty years old subject to certain restrictions
- Section 46.2-334.1 - Knowledge test; waiting period prior to reexamination
- Section 46.2-335 - Learner's permits; fees; certification required
- Section 46.2-335.1 - Knowledge test; waiting period prior to reexamination
- Section 46.2-335.2 - Learner's permits; required before driver's license; minimum holding period
- Section 46.2-336 - Manner of issuing original driver's licenses to minors
- Section 46.2-337 - Examination and road test required for license to operate motorcycle; regulations
- Section 46.2-338 - Description unavailable
- Section 46.2-339 - Qualifications of school bus driver; examination
- Section 46.2-340 - Information concerning school bus drivers and driver education instructors
- Section 46.2-341 - Description unavailable
- Section 46.2-341.1 - Title
- Section 46.2-341.2 - Description unavailable
- Section 46.2-341.3 - Conflicts; supplement to driver licensing statutes
- Section 46.2-341.4 - Definitions
- Section 46.2-341.5 - Regulations consistent with Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act
- Section 46.2-341.6 - Limitation on number of driver's licenses
- Section 46.2-341.7 - Commercial driver's license required; penalty
- Section 46.2-341.8 - Nonresidents and new residents
- Section 46.2-341.9 - Eligibility for commercial driver's license or commercial driver's instruction permit
- Section 46.2-341.9:1 - Commissioner to grant variances for commercial drivers transporting hazardous wastes
- Section 46.2-341.10 - Special provisions relating to commercial driver's instruction permit
- Section 46.2-341.10:1 - Seasonal restricted commercial drivers' licenses
- Section 46.2-341.11 - Commercial drivers required to notify the Department of change of address
- Section 46.2-341.12 - Application for commercial driver's license or commercial driver's instruction permit
- Section 46.2-341.13 - Disposition of fees
- Section 46.2-341.14 - Testing requirements for commercial driver's license; behind-the-wheel and knowledge examination...
- Section 46.2-341.14:1 - Requirements for third party testers.
- Section 46.2-341.14:2 - Requirements for third party examiners
- Section 46.2-341.14:3 - Application for certification by the Department.
- Section 46.2-341.14:4 - Certification by the Department
- Section 46.2-341.14:5 - Terminating certification of third party tester or examiner.
- Section 46.2-341.14:6 - Onsite inspections and audits
- Section 46.2-341.14:7 - Notification requirements
- Section 46.2-341.14:8 - Test administration
- Section 46.2-341.14:9 - The skills test certificate
- Section 46.2-341.14:10 - Waiver of requirement that third party tester applicant employ 75 drivers
- Section 46.2-341.15 - Commercial driver's license and commercial driver's instruction permit document
- Section 46.2-341.16 - Vehicle classifications, restrictions, and endorsements
- Section 46.2-341.16:1 - Conformance with requirements of U.S.A. Patriot Act of 2001
- Section 46.2-341.17 - Penalty for violation of this article
- Section 46.2-341.18 - Disqualification for certain offenses
- Section 46.2-341.18:01 - Disqualification for violation of out-of-service order; commercial motor vehicle designed to transp...
- Section 46.2-341.18:1 - Disqualification for certain alcohol-related offenses committed in other jurisdictions whose laws p...
- Section 46.2-341.18:2 - Disqualification for use of urine-masking agent or device.
- Section 46.2-341.18:3 - Cancellation of commercial driver's license endorsement for certain offenders
- Section 46.2-341.19 - Controlled substance felony; disqualification
- Section 46.2-341.20 - Disqualification for multiple serious traffic violations
- Section 46.2-341.20:1 - Disqualification for railroad/highway grade crossing violations
- Section 46.2-341.20:2 - Employer penalty; railroad/highway grade crossing violations; out-of-service order violatio...
- Section 46.2-341.20:3 - Disqualification for determination of imminent hazard
- Section 46.2-341.20:4 - Disqualification of driver convicted of fraud related to the testing and issuance of a commercial d...
- Section 46.2-341.20:5 - Prohibition on texting; penalties.
- Section 46.2-341.21 - Driving while disqualified; penalties
- Section 46.2-341.22 - Requirements upon disqualification
- Section 46.2-341.23 - Offenses under substantially similar laws
- Section 46.2-341.24 - Driving a commercial motor vehicle while intoxicated, etc
- Section 46.2-341.25 - Preliminary analysis of breath of commercial drivers to determine alcohol content of bloo...
- Section 46.2-341.26 - Description unavailable
- Section 46.2-341.26:1 - Use of chemical tests to determine alcohol or drug content of blood of commercial driver; definitio...
- Section 46.2-341.26:2 - Implied consent to post-arrest chemical test to determine alcohol or drug content of blood of comme...
- Section 46.2-341.26:3 - Refusal of tests; issuance of out-of-service orders; disqualification
- Section 46.2-341.26:4 - Appeal and trial; sanctions for refusal; procedures
- Section 46.2-341.26:5 - Qualifications and liability of persons authorized to take blood samples; procedure for taking samp...
- Section 46.2-341.26:6 - Transmission of blood samples
- Section 46.2-341.26:7 - Transmission of samples
- Section 46.2-341.26:8 - Fees
- Section 46.2-341.26:9 - Assurance of breath test validity; use of breath tests as evidence
- Section 46.2-341.26:10 - Evidence
- Section 46.2-341.26:11 - Substantial compliance
- Section 46.2-341.27 - Presumptions from alcohol and drug content of blood
- Section 46.2-341.28 - Penalty for driving commercial motor vehicle while intoxicated; subsequent offense; prior convictio...
- Section 46.2-341.29 - Penalty for driving commercial motor vehicle with blood alcohol content equal to or greater than 0....
- Section 46.2-341.30 - Disqualification for driving commercial motor vehicle while intoxicated, etc
- Section 46.2-341.31 - Driving commercial motor vehicle with any alcohol in blood
- Section 46.2-341.32 - Authority to enter into agreements
- Section 46.2-341.33 - Description unavailable
- Section 46.2-341.34 - Appeals
- Section 46.2-342 - What license to contain; organ donor information; Uniform Donor Document
- Section 46.2-343 - Duplicate driver's license, reissued driver's licenses, learner's permit; fees
- Section 46.2-344 - Temporary driver's permit
- Section 46.2-345 - Issuance of special identification cards; fee; confidentiality; penalties
- Section 46.2-345.1 - Veterans identification card; fee
- Section 46.2-346 - Unlawful acts enumerated
- Section 46.2-347 - Fraudulent use of driver's license or Department of Motor Vehicles identification card to obtain al...
- Section 46.2-348 - (Effective until January 1, 2014) Fraud or false statements in applications for license; penaltie...
- Section 46.2-349 - Unlawful to permit violations of chapter
- Section 46.2-350 - Penalty for violation
- Section 46.2-351 - through 46.2-355
- Section 46.2-355.1 - Intervention required for certain offenders; fee; penalty; notice
- Section 46.2-356 - Period during which habitual offender not to be licensed to drive motor vehicle
- Section 46.2-357 - Operation of motor vehicle or self-propelled machinery or equipment by habitual offender prohibited...
- Section 46.2-358 - Restoration of privilege of driving motor vehicle; when petition may be brought; terms and conditio...
- Section 46.2-359 - Restoration of driving privilege to certain persons
- Section 46.2-360 - Restoration of privilege of operating motor vehicle; restoration of privilege to persons convicted ...
- Section 46.2-361 - Restoration of privilege after driving while license revoked or suspended for failure to pay fines ...
- Section 46.2-362 - Appeals
- Section 46.2-363 - Construction of article
- Section 46.2-364 - Definitions
- Section 46.2-365 - Plaintiff not prevented from relying upon other legal process
- Section 46.2-366 - Partial application to certain motor vehicles
- Section 46.2-367 - Persons included within scope of chapter
- Section 46.2-368 - Certificate of self-insurance exempts from chapter
- Section 46.2-369 - Commissioner to administer and enforce chapter; regulations; summoning witnesses and taking testimo...
- Section 46.2-370 - Revoked driver's licenses, special identification cards, certificates of title, license plates, reg...
- Section 46.2-371 - Driver to give immediate notice of certain accidents
- Section 46.2-372 - Driver to report certain accidents in writing; certification of financial responsibility to Departm...
- Section 46.2-373 - Report by law-enforcement officer investigating accident
- Section 46.2-374 - Department to prepare and supply forms for reports
- Section 46.2-375 - Reports by medical examiners of deaths resulting from accidents
- Section 46.2-376 - Report required of person in charge of garage or repair shop
- Section 46.2-377 - Reports made by garages to be without prejudice and confidential; exceptions
- Section 46.2-378 - Extent to which reports may be used as evidence
- Section 46.2-379 - Use of accident reports made by investigating officers
- Section 46.2-380 - Reports made under certain sections open to inspection by certain persons; copies; maintenance of r...
- Section 46.2-381 - Accident reports required by county or municipal ordinance; copies
- Section 46.2-382 - Courts to keep full records of certain cases
- Section 46.2-382.1 - Courts to make findings relating to commercial motor vehicles
- Section 46.2-383 - Courts to forward abstracts of records or furnish abstract data of conviction by electronic means i...
- Section 46.2-384 - Law-enforcement officers arresting drivers for certain offenses to request abstracts or transcript...
- Section 46.2-385 - Prosecuting attorneys to appear in certain cases
- Section 46.2-386 - Forms for and information to be contained in abstracts; certification
- Section 46.2-387 - Penalty for failure to forward record of conviction or of judgment for damages
- Section 46.2-388 - Uniform summons to be used for reportable motor vehicle law violations; citations
- Section 46.2-389 - Required revocation for one year upon conviction or finding of guilty of certain offenses; exceptio...
- Section 46.2-390 - Required suspension for conviction of theft or unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
- Section 46.2-390.1 - Required revocation for conviction of drug offenses or deferral of proceedings
- Section 46.2-391 - Revocation of license for multiple convictions of driving while intoxicated; exception; petition fo...
- Section 46.2-391.01 - Administrative enforcement of ignition interlock requirements
- Section 46.2-391.1 - Suspension of registration certificates and plates upon suspension or revocation of driver's licens...
- Section 46.2-391.2 - Administrative suspension of license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle
- Section 46.2-391.3 - Content of notice of suspension
- Section 46.2-391.4 - When suspension to be rescinded
- Section 46.2-391.5 - Preparation and distribution of forms
- Section 46.2-392 - Suspension of license or issuance of a restricted license on conviction of reckless or aggressive d...
- Section 46.2-393 - Suspension of license on conviction of certain reckless offenses; restricted licenses
- Section 46.2-394 - Revocation of license for fourth conviction of certain offenses
- Section 46.2-395 - Suspension of license for failure or refusal to pay fines or costs
- Section 46.2-396 - Suspension of license for reckless driving resulting in death of any person
- Section 46.2-396.1 - Conviction of serious driving offense
- Section 46.2-397 - Suspension of license for certain violations while transporting explosives, inflammable gas or liqu...
- Section 46.2-398 - Disposition of surrendered licenses on revocation or suspension
- Section 46.2-398.1 - Issuance of restricted driver's privilege to out-of-state licensees.
- Section 46.2-399 - Revocation of license for improper use or failure to pay certain taxes
- Section 46.2-400 - Suspension of license of person incompetent because of mental illness, intellectual disability, alc...
- Section 46.2-401 - Reports to Commissioner of discharge of individuals from state facilities
- Section 46.2-402 - When Commissioner may suspend or revoke license for not more than one year after hearing
- Section 46.2-403 - Contents of notice of hearing
- Section 46.2-404 - Where and before whom hearing held
- Section 46.2-405 - How hearings to be conducted
- Section 46.2-406 - Appointment and authority of hearing officers
- Section 46.2-407 - Form and contents of decision; copies
- Section 46.2-408 - When Commissioner may suspend or revoke license for no more than five years
- Section 46.2-409 - Certain abstracts of conviction to be prima facie evidence of conviction
- Section 46.2-410 - Appeals from order suspending or revoking license or registration
- Section 46.2-410.1 - Judicial review of revocation or suspension by Commissioner
- Section 46.2-411 - Reinstatement of suspended or revoked license or other privilege to operate or register a motor veh...
- Section 46.2-411.1 - Reinstatement of driver's license suspended or revoked for a conviction of driving while intoxicate...
- Section 46.2-412 - Time suspension or revocation
- Section 46.2-413 - Effect of reversal of conviction
- Section 46.2-414 - Commencement of periods for suspension or revocation of licenses, registration cards, or license pl...
- Section 46.2-415 - United States magistrates and judges of district courts authorized to revoke or suspend driver's li...
- Section 46.2-416 - Notice of suspension or revocation of license
- Section 46.2-416.1 - Suspension for failure to comply with traffic citation issued under federal law
- Section 46.2-417 - (Effective until January 1, 2014) Suspension for failure to satisfy motor vehicle accident judgment...
- Section 46.2-418 - Nonpayment of judgments of Virginia and other states
- Section 46.2-419 - When judgment satisfied
- Section 46.2-420 - Order for payment of judgment in installments
- Section 46.2-421 - Effect of order for such payment and proof of financial responsibility
- Section 46.2-422 - Suspension on failure to pay installments
- Section 46.2-423 - Creditor's consent to license notwithstanding default in payment
- Section 46.2-424 - Duty of insurance carrier after notice of accident; report of omissions by insurers to State Corpor...
- Section 46.2-425 - Driver or owner having no license issued by Department
- Section 46.2-426 - Custody and application of cash or securities deposited; limitation of actions; assignmen...
- Section 46.2-427 - (Effective until January 1, 2014) When suspensions to remain effective; relief from furnishing proo...
- Section 46.2-428 - Commonwealth responsible for deposits
- Section 46.2-429 - Release of deposits only upon consent of Commissioner
- Section 46.2-430 - Power over nonresidents
- Section 46.2-431 - Chapter applies to nonresidents
- Section 46.2-432 - Failure of nonresident to report accident
- Section 46.2-433 - Notification of officers in nonresident's home state
- Section 46.2-434 - Conviction of or judgment against resident in another jurisdiction
- Section 46.2-435 - Proof of financial responsibility to be furnished for each vehicle
- Section 46.2-436 - Methods of proving financial responsibility
- Section 46.2-437 - Proof of financial responsibility by owner in lieu of driver
- Section 46.2-438 - Proof by owner of vehicles operated under permit or certificate of State Corporation Commission or ...
- Section 46.2-439 - Certificate of insurance carrier
- Section 46.2-440 - Certificate for nonresident may be by carrier not qualified in Commonwealth
- Section 46.2-441 - Nonresident may file proof of future financial responsibility of insurance company or other state-a...
- Section 46.2-442 - Default of foreign insurance carrier
- Section 46.2-443 - Chapter not applicable to certain policies of insurance
- Section 46.2-444 - Surety requirements of bond
- Section 46.2-445 - How bond to be conditioned
- Section 46.2-446 - Notice to Commissioner prerequisite to cancellation of bond; cancellation not to affect rights aris...
- Section 46.2-447 - Bond to constitute lien on real estate of surety
- Section 46.2-448 - Notice of cancellation; record; fees
- Section 46.2-449 - Cancellation of bond with individual sureties; certificates of cancellation
- Section 46.2-450 - Order discharging lien of bond
- Section 46.2-451 - Action or suit on bond
- Section 46.2-452 - Parties to suit on bond with individual sureties
- Section 46.2-453 - Proof of financial responsibility by delivering cash or securities
- Section 46.2-454 - Moneys or securities to be deposited with State Treasurer subject to execution
- Section 46.2-455 - Assessment for expense of holding deposits
- Section 46.2-456 - Additional security if fund impaired by any legal process, or otherwise
- Section 46.2-457 - Substitution of new proof; cancellation or return of old
- Section 46.2-458 - Interpleader to determine rights in deposits; other proceedings
- Section 46.2-459 - When other proof of financial responsibility required; suspension of license pending furnishing of ...
- Section 46.2-460 - When Commissioner to consent to cancellation of bond or policy, or return of money or securitie...
- Section 46.2-461 - When Commissioner not to release proof of financial responsibility; affidavit of nonexistence of fa...
- Section 46.2-462 - New license or registration to person to whom proof surrendered
- Section 46.2-463 - Penalty for forging evidence of financial responsibility
- Section 46.2-464 - Application for assignment of risk to insurance carrier
- Section 46.2-465 - Optional coverage for persons occupying insured motor vehicle and for named insured and his famil...
- Section 46.2-466 - Regulations for assignment, rate classifications, and schedules
- Section 46.2-467 - Action within power of Commission
- Section 46.2-468 - Information filed with Commission by insurance carrier confidential
- Section 46.2-469 - Commission not required to disclose reasons for action; liability of Commission for act or omissio...
- Section 46.2-470 - Assignment of risks for nonresidents
- Section 46.2-471 - Assignment of risks for certain carriers
- Section 46.2-472 - Coverage of owner's policy
- Section 46.2-473 - Coverage of driver's policy
- Section 46.2-474 - Policy must contain certain agreement; additional coverage
- Section 46.2-475 - Policy must comply with law
- Section 46.2-476 - Liability covered by workers' compensation law
- Section 46.2-477 - When chapter applicable to policy
- Section 46.2-478 - Several policies together meeting requirements of chapter
- Section 46.2-479 - Provisions to which every policy shall be subject but need not contain
- Section 46.2-480 - Reimbursement of carrier and proration of insurance
- Section 46.2-481 - Binder or endorsement in lieu of policy
- Section 46.2-482 - Notification of cancellation or termination of certified policy
- Section 46.2-483 - Compact enacted into law; terms
- Section 46.2-484 - Department of Motor Vehicles to be "licensing authority" within meaning of compact; duties of Dep...
- Section 46.2-485 - Compensation and expenses of compact administrator
- Section 46.2-486 - Governor to be "executive head" within meaning of compact
- Section 46.2-487 - Statutes and ordinances deemed to cover offenses specified in subdivision (a) of Article IV of comp...
- Section 46.2-488 - Question to be included in application for driver's license; surrender of license issued by anothe...
- Section 46.2-489 - Regulations; appeals
- Section 46.2-490 - Establishment of driver improvement clinic program; application fees
- Section 46.2-490.1 - Section 46.2-391.1 not applicable
- Section 46.2-490.2 - Description unavailable
- Section 46.2-490.3 - Definitions
- Section 46.2-490.4 - Action on applications; hearing on denial
- Section 46.2-490.5 - Suspension, revocation, cancellation or refusal to renew clinic license or instructor license; impo...
- Section 46.2-490.6 - Civil penalties
- Section 46.2-490.7 - Acts of owners, operators, officers, directors, partners, and instructors
- Section 46.2-490.8 - Grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking licenses of clinics and clinic instructors
- Section 46.2-490.9 - Unlawful acts; prosecution; proceedings in equity
- Section 46.2-490.10 - Changes in form of ownership or name
- Section 46.2-490.11 - Reports, records of licensed computer-based clinic providers
- Section 46.2-491 - Persons included within scope of article
- Section 46.2-492 - Uniform Demerit Point System
- Section 46.2-493 - Demerit points valid for two years
- Section 46.2-494 - Safe driving point credit
- Section 46.2-495 - Advisory letters
- Section 46.2-496 - , 46.2-497
- Section 46.2-498 - Driver improvement clinics; voluntary attendance
- Section 46.2-499 - Driver's license probation
- Section 46.2-500 - Driver control period
- Section 46.2-501 - Notice to attend driver improvement clinic
- Section 46.2-502 - Clinic fees
- Section 46.2-503 - Suspension of privilege to operate a motor vehicle for failure to attend clinics
- Section 46.2-504 - Form and contents of order of probation, suspension or revocation; service
- Section 46.2-505 - Court may direct defendant to attend driver improvement clinic
- Section 46.2-506 - Formal hearings; suspension for excessive point accumulation
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