Virginia — Title 46.2 · Chapter 3

• § 46.2-300 — Driving without license prohibited; penalties
• § 46.2-301 — Driving while license, permit, or privilege to drive suspended or revoked
• § 46.2-301.1 — Administrative impoundment of motor vehicle for certain driving while license suspended or revoked offenses; judicial impoundment upon conviction; penalty for permitting violation with one's vehicle
• § 46.2-302 — Driving while restoration of license is contingent on furnishing proof of financial responsibility
• § 46.2-303 — Licenses not required for operating road roller or farm tractor
• § 46.2-304 — Limited operation of farm tractor by persons convicted of driving under influence of intoxicants or drugs
• § 46.2-305 — Exemption of persons in armed services
• § 46.2-306 — Exemption of armed services personnel and spouses and dependent children of armed services personnel
• § 46.2-307 — Nonresidents licensed under laws of home state or country; extension of reciprocal privileges
• § 46.2-308 — Temporary exemption for new resident licensed under laws of another state; privately owned vehicle driver's licenses
• § 46.2-310 — Localities may not require license except for taxicabs; prosecutions for operation of vehicle without license or while suspended
• § 46.2-311 — Persons having defective vision; minimum standards of visual acuity and field of vision; tests of vision
• § 46.2-312 — Persons using bioptic telescopic lenses
• § 46.2-313 — Persons with suspended or revoked licenses
• § 46.2-315 — Persons unable to exercise reasonable and ordinary control over a motor vehicle
• § 46.2-316 — Persons convicted or found not innocent of certain offenses; requirement of proof of financial responsibility in the future for certain offenses
• § 46.2-317 — Persons making false statement in application
• § 46.2-318 — Cancellation or revocation of license where application is false in material particular
• § 46.2-319 — Refusal or revocation of license for certain fraudulent acts in obtaining a driver's license
• § 46.2-320 — Other grounds for refusal or suspension
• § 46.2-320.1 — Other grounds for suspension; nonpayment of child support
• § 46.2-321 — Appeal from denial, suspension, or revocation of license; operation of vehicle pending appeal
• § 46.2-322 — Examination of licensee believed unable to drive safely; suspension or restriction of license; license application to include questions as to abilities of applicant; false answers; examination of applicant; physician's, advanced practice registered nurse's, or physician assistant's statement
• § 46.2-323 — Application for driver's license; proof of completion of driver education program; penalty
• § 46.2-323.01 — Issuance of credentials; relationship with federal law
• § 46.2-323.1 — Certification of Virginia residency; nonresidents not eligible for credentials; penalty
• § 46.2-324 — Applicants and license holders to notify Department of change of address; fee
• § 46.2-324.1 — Requirements for initial licensure of certain applicants
• § 46.2-325 — Examination of applicants; waiver of Department's examination under certain circumstances; behind-the-wheel and knowledge examinations
• § 46.2-326 — Designation of examiners; conduct of examination; reports
• § 46.2-326.1 — Designation of commercial driver's license skills testing examiners
• § 46.2-327 — Copies of applications; record of licenses and learner's permits issued, suspended, or revoked
• § 46.2-328 — Department to issue licenses; endorsements, classifications, and restrictions authorizing operation of certain vehicles
• § 46.2-328.1 — Licenses, permits, and special identification cards to be issued only to United States citizens, legal permanent resident aliens, or holders of valid unexpired nonimmigrant visas; exceptions; renewal, duplication, or reissuance
• § 46.2-328.2 — Department to issue documents; veteran indicator
• § 46.2-328.3 — Driver privilege cards and permits
• § 46.2-329 — Special restrictions on particular licensees
• § 46.2-330 — Expiration and renewal of licenses; examinations required
• § 46.2-332 — Fees
• § 46.2-333 — Disposition of fees; expenses
• § 46.2-333.1 — Surcharges on certain fees of Department; disposition of proceeds
• § 46.2-334 — Conditions and requirements for licensure of persons under 18
• § 46.2-334.01 — Licenses issued to persons less than 18 years old subject to certain restrictions
• § 46.2-334.02 — Licenses issued to persons less than twenty years old subject to certain restrictions
• § 46.2-334.001 — Court to suspend driver's license issued to certain minors
• § 46.2-334.1 — Knowledge test; waiting period prior to reexamination
• § 46.2-335 — Learner's permits; fees; certification required
• § 46.2-335.1 — Knowledge test; waiting period prior to reexamination
• § 46.2-335.2 — Learner's permits; required before driver's license; minimum holding period
• § 46.2-336 — Manner of issuing original driver's licenses to minors
• § 46.2-337 — Examination and road test required for license to operate motorcycle; regulations
• § 46.2-339 — Qualifications of school bus operators; training; examination
• § 46.2-340 — Information concerning school bus drivers and driver education instructors
• § 46.2-341.1 — Title
• § 46.2-341.3 — Conflicts; supplement to driver licensing statutes
• § 46.2-341.4 — Definitions
• § 46.2-341.5 — Regulations consistent with Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act
• § 46.2-341.6 — Limitation on number of driver's licenses
• § 46.2-341.7 — Commercial driver's license required; penalty
• § 46.2-341.8 — Nonresidents and new residents
• § 46.2-341.9 — Eligibility for commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit
• § 46.2-341.9:01 — Specialized training required
• § 46.2-341.9:1 — Commissioner to grant variances for commercial drivers transporting hazardous wastes
• § 46.2-341.10 — Special provisions relating to commercial learner's permit
• § 46.2-341.10:1 — Seasonal restricted commercial drivers' licenses
• § 46.2-341.11 — Commercial drivers required to notify the Department of change of address
• § 46.2-341.12 — Application for commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit
• § 46.2-341.13 — Disposition of fees
• § 46.2-341.14 — Testing requirements for commercial driver's license; behind-the-wheel and knowledge examinations
• § 46.2-341.14:01 — Military third party testers and military third party examiners; substitute for knowledge and driving skills tests for drivers with military commercial motor vehicle experience
• § 46.2-341.14:1 — Requirements for third party testers
• § 46.2-341.14:2 — Requirements for third party examiners
• § 46.2-341.14:3 — Application for certification by the Department
• § 46.2-341.14:4 — Certification by the Department
• § 46.2-341.14:5 — Terminating certification of third party tester or examiner
• § 46.2-341.14:6 — Onsite inspections and audits
• § 46.2-341.14:7 — Notification requirements
• § 46.2-341.14:8 — Test administration
• § 46.2-341.14:9 — The skills test certificate; validity of results
• § 46.2-341.14:10 — Waiver of requirement that third party tester applicant employ 50 drivers
• § 46.2-341.15 — Commercial driver's license and commercial learner's permit document
• § 46.2-341.16 — Vehicle classifications, restrictions, and endorsements
• § 46.2-341.16:1 — Conformance with requirements of U.S.A. Patriot Act of 2001
• § 46.2-341.17 — Penalty for violation of this article
• § 46.2-341.18 — Disqualification for certain offenses
• § 46.2-341.18:01 — Disqualification for violation of out-of-service order; commercial motor vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers; commercial motor vehicle used to transport hazardous materials
• § 46.2-341.18:1 — Disqualification for certain alcohol-related offenses committed in other jurisdictions whose laws provide for disqualification for such offenses without a conviction
• § 46.2-341.18:2 — Disqualification for use of urine-masking agent or device
• § 46.2-341.18:3 — Cancellation of commercial driver's license endorsement for certain offenders
• § 46.2-341.19 — Controlled substance felony; disqualification
• § 46.2-341.20 — Disqualification for multiple serious traffic violations
• § 46.2-341.20:1 — Disqualification for railroad/highway grade crossing violations
• § 46.2-341.20:2 — Employer penalty; railroad/highway grade crossing violations; out-of-service order violation
• § 46.2-341.20:3 — Disqualification for determination of imminent hazard
• § 46.2-341.20:4 — Disqualification of driver convicted of fraud related to the testing and issuance of a commercial learner's permit or commercial driver's license
• § 46.2-341.20:5 — Prohibition on texting and use of handheld mobile telephone; penalties
• § 46.2-341.20:6 — Prohibition on requiring use of handheld mobile telephone or texting; motor carrier penalty
• § 46.2-341.20:7 — Possession of marijuana in commercial motor vehicle unlawful; civil penalty
• § 46.2-341.21 — Driving while disqualified; penalties
• § 46.2-341.22 — Requirements upon disqualification
• § 46.2-341.23 — Offenses under substantially similar laws
• § 46.2-341.24 — Driving a commercial motor vehicle while intoxicated, etc
• § 46.2-341.25 — Preliminary analysis of breath of commercial drivers to determine alcohol content of blood
• § 46.2-341.26:1 — Use of chemical tests to determine alcohol or drug content of blood of commercial driver; definitions
• § 46.2-341.26:2 — Implied consent to post-arrest chemical test to determine alcohol or drug content of blood of commercial driver
• § 46.2-341.26:3 — Refusal of tests; issuance of out-of-service orders; disqualification
• § 46.2-341.26:4 — Appeal and trial; sanctions for refusal; procedures
• § 46.2-341.26:5 — Qualifications and liability of persons authorized to take blood samples; procedure for taking samples
• § 46.2-341.26:6 — Transmission of blood samples
• § 46.2-341.26:7 — Transmission of samples
• § 46.2-341.26:8 — Fees
• § 46.2-341.26:9 — Assurance of breath test validity; use of breath tests as evidence
• § 46.2-341.26:10 — Evidence
• § 46.2-341.26:11 — Substantial compliance
• § 46.2-341.27 — Presumptions from alcohol and drug content of blood
• § 46.2-341.28 — Penalty for driving commercial motor vehicle while intoxicated; subsequent offense; prior conviction
• § 46.2-341.29 — Penalty for driving commercial motor vehicle with blood alcohol content equal to or greater than 0.04
• § 46.2-341.30 — Disqualification for driving commercial motor vehicle while intoxicated, etc
• § 46.2-341.31 — Driving commercial motor vehicle with any alcohol in blood
• § 46.2-341.32 — Authority to enter into agreements
• § 46.2-341.34 — Appeals
• § 46.2-342 — What license to contain; organ donor information; Uniform Donor Document
• § 46.2-343 — Duplicate driver's license, reissued driver's licenses, learner's permit; fees
• § 46.2-344 — Temporary driver's permit
• § 46.2-345 — Issuance of special identification cards; fee; confidentiality; penalties
• § 46.2-345.2 — Issuance of special identification cards without photographs; fee; confidentiality; penalties
• § 46.2-345.3 — Issuance of identification privilege cards; fee; confidentiality; penalties
• § 46.2-346 — Unlawful acts enumerated
• § 46.2-347 — Fraudulent use of driver's license or Department of Motor Vehicles identification card to obtain alcoholic beverages; penalties
• § 46.2-348 — Fraud or false statements in applications for license; penalties
• § 46.2-349 — Unlawful to permit violations of chapter
• § 46.2-350 — Penalty for violation
• § 46.2-364 — Definitions
• § 46.2-365 — Plaintiff not prevented from relying upon other legal process
• § 46.2-366 — Partial application to certain motor vehicles
• § 46.2-367 — Persons included within scope of chapter
• § 46.2-368 — Certificate of self-insurance exempts from chapter
• § 46.2-369 — Commissioner to administer and enforce chapter; regulations; summoning witnesses and taking testimony
• § 46.2-370 — Revoked driver's licenses, special identification cards, certificates of title, license plates, registration cards to be returned; Commissioner may take possession of them
• § 46.2-371 — Driver to give immediate notice of certain accidents
• § 46.2-372 — Driver to report certain accidents in writing; certification of financial responsibility to Department; supplemental reports; reports by witnesses
• § 46.2-373 — Report by law-enforcement official investigating accident
• § 46.2-373.1 — Report of law-enforcement officer involved in accident
• § 46.2-374 — Department to prepare and supply forms for reports
• § 46.2-375 — Reports by medical examiners of deaths resulting from accidents
• § 46.2-376 — Report required of person in charge of garage or repair shop
• § 46.2-377 — Reports made by garages to be without prejudice and confidential; exceptions
• § 46.2-378 — Extent to which reports may be used as evidence
• § 46.2-379 — Use of crash reports made by investigating officers
• § 46.2-380 — Reports made under certain sections open to inspection by certain persons; copies; maintenance of reports and photographs for three-year period
• § 46.2-381 — Accident reports required by county or municipal ordinance; copies
• § 46.2-382 — Courts to keep full records of certain cases
• § 46.2-382.1 — Courts to make findings relating to commercial motor vehicles
• § 46.2-383 — Courts to forward abstracts of records or furnish abstract data of conviction by electronic means in certain cases; records in office of Department; inspection; clerk's fee for reports
• § 46.2-384 — Law-enforcement officers arresting drivers for certain offenses to request abstracts or transcripts of drivers' conviction records
• § 46.2-385 — Prosecuting attorneys to appear in certain cases
• § 46.2-386 — Forms for and information to be contained in abstracts; certification
• § 46.2-387 — Penalty for failure to forward record of conviction or of judgment for damages
• § 46.2-388 — Uniform summons to be used for reportable motor vehicle law violations; citations
• § 46.2-389 — Required revocation for one year upon conviction or finding of guilty of certain offenses; exceptions
• § 46.2-390 — Required suspension for conviction of theft or unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
• § 46.2-391 — Revocation of license for multiple convictions of driving while intoxicated; exception; petition for restoration of privilege
• § 46.2-391.01 — Administrative enforcement of ignition interlock requirements
• § 46.2-391.1 — Suspension of registration certificates and plates upon suspension or revocation of driver's license
• § 46.2-391.2 — Administrative suspension of license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle
• § 46.2-391.3 — Content of notice of suspension
• § 46.2-391.4 — When suspension to be rescinded
• § 46.2-391.5 — Preparation and distribution of forms
• § 46.2-392 — Suspension of license or issuance of a restricted license on conviction of certain offenses; probationary conditions required; generally
• § 46.2-393 — Suspension of license on conviction of certain reckless offenses; restricted licenses
• § 46.2-394 — Revocation of license for fourth conviction of certain offenses
• § 46.2-396 — Suspension of license for reckless driving resulting in death of any person
• § 46.2-396.1 — Conviction of serious driving offense
• § 46.2-397 — Suspension of license for certain violations while transporting explosives, inflammable gas or liquid
• § 46.2-398 — Disposition of surrendered licenses on revocation or suspension
• § 46.2-398.1 — Issuance of restricted driver's privilege to out-of-state licensees
• § 46.2-399 — Revocation of license for improper use or failure to pay certain taxes
• § 46.2-400 — Suspension of license of person not competent to drive; restoration of license; duty of clerk of the court
• § 46.2-401 — Reports to Commissioner of discharge of individuals from state facilities
• § 46.2-402 — When Commissioner may suspend or revoke license for not more than one year after hearing
• § 46.2-403 — Contents of notice of hearing
• § 46.2-404 — Where and before whom hearing held
• § 46.2-405 — How hearings to be conducted
• § 46.2-406 — Appointment and authority of hearing officers
• § 46.2-407 — Form and contents of decision; copies
• § 46.2-408 — When Commissioner may suspend or revoke license for no more than five years
• § 46.2-409 — Certain abstracts of conviction to be prima facie evidence of conviction
• § 46.2-410 — Appeals from order suspending or revoking license or registration
• § 46.2-410.1 — Judicial review of revocation or suspension by Commissioner
• § 46.2-410.2 — License suspension or revocation by Commissioner; offenses under the laws of other jurisdictions
• § 46.2-411 — Reinstatement of suspended or revoked license or other privilege to operate or register a motor vehicle; proof of financial responsibility; reinstatement fee
• § 46.2-411.1 — Reinstatement of driver's license suspended or revoked for a conviction of driving while intoxicated
• § 46.2-412 — Time suspension or revocation
• § 46.2-413 — Effect of reversal of conviction
• § 46.2-414 — Commencement of periods for suspension or revocation of licenses, registration cards, or license plates
• § 46.2-415 — United States magistrates and judges of district courts authorized to revoke or suspend driver's license under certain conditions
• § 46.2-416 — Notice of suspension or revocation of license
• § 46.2-417 — Suspension for failure to satisfy motor vehicle accident judgment; exceptions; insurance in liquidated company; insurer obligated to pay judgment
• § 46.2-418 — Nonpayment of judgments of Virginia and other states
• § 46.2-419 — When judgment satisfied
• § 46.2-420 — Order for payment of judgment in installments
• § 46.2-421 — Effect of order for such payment and proof of financial responsibility
• § 46.2-422 — Suspension on failure to pay installments
• § 46.2-423 — Creditor's consent to license notwithstanding default in payment
• § 46.2-424 — Duty of insurance carrier after notice of accident; report of omissions by insurers to State Corporation Commission; investigation and assessment for omissions
• § 46.2-425 — Driver or owner having no license issued by Department
• § 46.2-426 — Custody and application of cash or securities deposited; limitation of actions; assignment
• § 46.2-427 — When suspensions to remain effective; relief from furnishing proof of financial responsibility; prohibition against registration in name of another person
• § 46.2-428 — Commonwealth responsible for deposits
• § 46.2-429 — Release of deposits only upon consent of Commissioner
• § 46.2-430 — Power over nonresidents
• § 46.2-431 — Chapter applies to nonresidents
• § 46.2-432 — Failure of nonresident to report accident
• § 46.2-433 — Notification of officers in nonresident's home state
• § 46.2-434 — Conviction of or judgment against resident in another jurisdiction
• § 46.2-435 — Proof of financial responsibility to be furnished for each vehicle
• § 46.2-436 — Methods of proving financial responsibility
• § 46.2-437 — Proof of financial responsibility by owner in lieu of driver
• § 46.2-438 — Proof by owner of vehicles operated under permit or certificate of State Corporation Commission or Department of Motor Vehicles
• § 46.2-439 — Proof of financial responsibility in the future
• § 46.2-440 — Certificate for nonresident may be by carrier not qualified in Commonwealth
• § 46.2-441 — Nonresident may file proof of financial responsibility in the future from insurance company or other state-authorized entity providing insurance
• § 46.2-442 — Default of foreign insurance carrier
• § 46.2-443 — Chapter not applicable to certain policies of insurance
• § 46.2-444 — Surety requirements of bond
• § 46.2-445 — How bond to be conditioned
• § 46.2-446 — Notice to Commissioner prerequisite to cancellation of bond; cancellation not to affect rights arising prior thereto
• § 46.2-447 — Bond to constitute lien on real estate of surety
• § 46.2-448 — Notice of cancellation; record; fees
• § 46.2-449 — Cancellation of bond with individual sureties; certificates of cancellation
• § 46.2-450 — Order discharging lien of bond
• § 46.2-451 — Action or suit on bond
• § 46.2-452 — Parties to suit on bond with individual sureties
• § 46.2-453 — Proof of financial responsibility by delivering cash or securities
• § 46.2-454 — Moneys or securities to be deposited with State Treasurer subject to execution
• § 46.2-455 — Assessment for expense of holding deposits
• § 46.2-456 — Additional security if fund impaired by any legal process, or otherwise
• § 46.2-457 — Substitution of new proof; cancellation or return of old
• § 46.2-458 — Interpleader to determine rights in deposits; other proceedings
• § 46.2-459 — When other proof of financial responsibility required; suspension of license pending furnishing of proof required
• § 46.2-460 — When Commissioner to consent to cancellation of bond or policy, or return of money or securities
• § 46.2-461 — When Commissioner not to release proof of financial responsibility; affidavit of nonexistence of facts
• § 46.2-462 — New license or registration to person to whom proof surrendered
• § 46.2-463 — Penalty for forging evidence of financial responsibility
• § 46.2-464 — Application for assignment of risk to insurance carrier
• § 46.2-465 — Optional coverage for persons occupying insured motor vehicle and for named insured and his family
• § 46.2-466 — Regulations for assignment, rate classifications, and schedules
• § 46.2-467 — Action within power of Commission
• § 46.2-468 — Information filed with Commission by insurance carrier confidential
• § 46.2-469 — Commission not required to disclose reasons for action; liability of Commission for act or omission
• § 46.2-470 — Assignment of risks for nonresidents
• § 46.2-471 — Assignment of risks for certain carriers
• § 46.2-472 — Coverage of owner's policy
• § 46.2-473 — Coverage of driver's policy
• § 46.2-474 — Policy must contain certain agreement; additional coverage
• § 46.2-475 — Policy must comply with law
• § 46.2-476 — Liability covered by workers' compensation law
• § 46.2-477 — When chapter applicable to policy
• § 46.2-478 — Several policies together meeting requirements of chapter
• § 46.2-479 — Provisions to which every policy shall be subject but need not contain
• § 46.2-480 — Reimbursement of carrier and proration of insurance
• § 46.2-481 — Binder or endorsement in lieu of policy
• § 46.2-482 — Notification of cancellation or termination of certified policy
• § 46.2-489 — Regulations; appeals
• § 46.2-490 — Establishment of driver improvement clinic program; application fees
• § 46.2-490.1 — Section 46.2-391.1 not applicable
• § 46.2-490.3 — Definitions
• § 46.2-490.4 — Action on applications; hearing on denial
• § 46.2-490.5 — Suspension, revocation, cancellation or refusal to renew clinic license or instructor license; imposition of monetary penalties
• § 46.2-490.6 — Civil penalties
• § 46.2-490.7 — Acts of owners, operators, officers, directors, partners, and instructors
• § 46.2-490.8 — Grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking licenses of clinics and clinic instructors
• § 46.2-490.9 — Unlawful acts; prosecution; proceedings in equity
• § 46.2-490.10 — Changes in form of ownership or name
• § 46.2-490.11 — Reports, records of licensed computer-based clinic providers
• § 46.2-491 — Persons included within scope of article
• § 46.2-492 — Uniform Demerit Point System
• § 46.2-493 — Demerit points valid for two years
• § 46.2-494 — Safe driving point credit
• § 46.2-495 — Advisory letters
• § 46.2-498 — Driver improvement clinics; voluntary attendance
• § 46.2-499 — Driver's license probation
• § 46.2-500 — Driver control period
• § 46.2-501 — Notice to attend driver improvement clinic
• § 46.2-502 — Clinic fees
• § 46.2-503 — Suspension of privilege to operate a motor vehicle for failure to attend clinics
• § 46.2-504 — Form and contents of order of probation, suspension or revocation; service
• § 46.2-505 — Court may direct defendant to attend driver improvement clinic
• § 46.2-506 — Formal hearings; suspension for excessive point accumulation
• § 46.2-507 — Establishment of Intelligent Speed Assistance Program; penalty
• § 46.2-483 — Compact enacted into law; terms
• § 46.2-484 — Department of Motor Vehicles to be "licensing authority" within meaning of compact; duties of Department
• § 46.2-485 — Compensation and expenses of compact administrator
• § 46.2-486 — Governor to be "executive head" within meaning of compact
• § 46.2-487 — Statutes and ordinances deemed to cover offenses specified in subdivision (a) of Article IV of compact
• § 46.2-488 — Question to be included in application for driver's license; surrender of license issued by another party state