2006 Code of Virginia § 46.2-302 - Driving while restoration of license is contingent on furnishing proof of financial responsibilit...

46.2-302. Driving while restoration of license is contingent on furnishingproof of financial responsibility.

No resident or nonresident (i) whose driver's license or learner's permit hasbeen suspended or revoked by any court or by the Commissioner or by operationof law, pursuant to the provisions of this title or of 18.2-271, or who hasbeen disqualified pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia CommercialDriver's License Act ( 46.2-341.1 et seq.), or (ii) who has been forbiddenas prescribed by law by the Commissioner, the State Corporation Commission,the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner, or the Superintendent of StatePolice, to drive a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth shall drive any motorvehicle in the Commonwealth during any period wherein the restoration oflicense or privilege is contingent upon the furnishing of proof of financialresponsibility, unless he has given proof of financial responsibility in themanner provided in Article 15 ( 46.2-435 et seq.) of Chapter 3 of thistitle. Any person who drives a motor vehicle on the roads of the Commonwealthand has furnished proof of financial responsibility but who has failed to paya reinstatement fee, shall be tried under 46.2-300.

A first offense violation of this section shall constitute a Class 2misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of this section shallconstitute a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(Code 1950, 46-484; 1958, c. 541, 46.1-351; 1960, cc. 157, 364; 1962, c.302; 1980, c. 29; 1984, c. 780; 1989, cc. 705, 727; 1991, c. 118.)