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Chapter 3 - Licensure of Drivers (46.2-300 thru 46.2-506)

• 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 on
• 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.
• 46.2-309 - Description unavailable
• 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.
• 46.2-314 - Mental incapacity.
• 46.2-315 - Disabled persons.
• 46.2-316 - Persons convicted or found not innocent of certain offenses; requirement of proof of financial responsibility 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.
• 46.2-321 - Appeal from denial, suspension, or revocation of license; operation of vehicle pending appeal.
• 46.2-322 - Examination of licensee believed incompetent; suspension, or restriction of license; license application to include questions as to physical or mental conditions of applicant; false answers
• 46.2-323 - Application for driver's license; proof of completion of driver education program; penalty.
• 46.2-323.01 - Issuance of documents; relationship with federal law.
• 46.2-323.1 - Certification of Virginia residency; nonresidents not to be issued driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, learner's permits, or special identification card; 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.
• 46.2-327 - 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; exceptio
• 46.2-329 - Special restrictions on particular licensees.
• 46.2-330 - Expiration and renewal of licenses; examinations required.
• 46.2-331 - Description unavailable
• 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; requests for cancellation of minor's driver's license; temporary driver's licenses; Board of Education approved pr
• 46.2-334.001 - Court to suspend driver's license issued to certain minors.
• 46.2-334.01 - Licenses issued to persons less than 19 years old subject to certain restrictions.
• 46.2-334.02 - Licenses issued to persons less than twenty years old subject to certain restrictions.
• 46.2-334.1 - 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.
• 46.2-338 - Description unavailable
• 46.2-339 - Qualifications of school bus driver; examination.
• 46.2-340 - Information concerning school bus drivers and driver education instructors.
• 46.2-341 - Description unavailable
• 46.2-341.1 - Title.
• 46.2-341.2 - Description unavailable
• 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.
• 46.2-341.9:1 - Commissioner to grant variances for commercial drivers transporting hazardous wastes
• 46.2-341.10 - Special provisions relating to commercial driver's instruction 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.
• 46.2-341.13 - Disposition of fees.
• 46.2-341.14 - Testing requirements for commercial driver's license; behind-the-wheel and knowledge examinations.
• 46.2-341.15 - Commercial driver's license document.
• 46.2-341.16 - Vehicle classifications 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 transp...
• 46.2-341.18:1 - Disqualification for certain alcohol-related offenses committed in other jurisdictions whose laws p...
• 46.2-341.18:2 - Disqualification for use of urine-masking agent or device.
• 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 violatio...
• 46.2-341.20:3 - Disqualification for determination of imminent hazard
• 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 - Description unavailable
• 46.2-341.26:1 - Use of chemical tests to determine alcohol or drug content of blood of commercial driver; definitio...
• 46.2-341.26:2 - Implied consent to post-arrest chemical test to determine alcohol or drug content of blood of comme...
• 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 samp...
• 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.
• 46.2-341.33 - Description unavailable
• 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.
• 46.2-346 - 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.
• 46.2-351 - through 46.2-355
• 46.2-355.1 - Intervention required for certain offenders; fee; penalty; notice.
• 46.2-356 - Period during which habitual offender not to be licensed to drive motor vehicle.
• 46.2-357 - Operation of motor vehicle or self-propelled machinery or equipment by habitual offender prohibited; penalty; enforcement of section.
• 46.2-358 - Restoration of privilege of driving motor vehicle; when petition may be brought; terms and conditions.
• 46.2-359 - Restoration of driving privilege to certain persons.
• 46.2-360 - Restoration of privilege of operating motor vehicle; restoration of privilege to persons convicted under certain other provisions of Habitual Offender Act.
• 46.2-361 - Restoration of privilege after driving while license revoked or suspended for failure to pay fines or costs, furnish proof of financial responsibility or pay uninsured motorist fee.
• 46.2-362 - Appeals.
• 46.2-363 - Construction of article.
• 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 officer investigating 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 accident 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.
• 46.2-390.1 - Required revocation for conviction of drug offenses or deferral of proceedings.
• 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 reckless or aggressive driving; 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.
• 46.2-395 - Suspension of license for failure or refusal to pay fines or costs.
• 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 incompetent because of mental illness, mental retardation, alcoholism, or drug addiction; return of license; duty of clerk of court.
• 46.2-401 - Reports to Commissioner of discharge of patients from state institutions.
• 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.
• 46.2-411 - 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.
• 46.2-416.1 - Suspension for failure to comply with traffic citation issued under federal law.
• 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 - Certificate of insurance carrier.
• 46.2-440 - Certificate for nonresident may be by carrier not qualified in Commonwealth.
• 46.2-441 - Nonresident may file proof of future financial responsibility of 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.
• 46.2-483 - 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.
• 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.
• 46.2-490.2 - Description unavailable
• 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.
• 46.2-496 - , 46.2-497
• 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.