Virginia Law

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Chapter 3.

Licensure of Drivers Unlicensed Driving Prohibited Driving without license prohibited; penalties Driving while license, permit, or privilege to drive suspended or revoked

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

Driving while restoration of license is contingent on furnishing proof of financial responsibility When License Not Required Licenses not required for operating road roller or farm tractor

Limited operation of farm tractor by persons convicted of driving under influence of intoxicants or drugs

Exemption of persons in armed services Exemption of armed services personnel and spouses and dependent children of armed services personnel Nonresidents licensed under laws of home state or country; extension of reciprocal privileges

Temporary exemption for new resident licensed under laws of another state; privately owned vehicle driver's licenses

Localities may not require license except for taxicabs; prosecutions for operation of vehicle without license or while suspended

Persons Not to Be Licensed

Persons having defective vision; minimum standards of visual acuity and field of vision; tests of vision

Persons using bioptic telescopic lenses Persons with suspended or revoked licenses Persons unable to exercise reasonable and ordinary control over a motor vehicle

Persons convicted or found not innocent of certain offenses; requirement of proof of financial responsibility for certain offenses

Persons making false statement in application Cancellation or revocation of license where application is false in material particular Refusal or revocation of license for certain fraudulent acts in obtaining a driver's license Other grounds for refusal or suspension Other grounds for suspension; nonpayment of child support Appeal from denial, suspension, or revocation of license; operation of vehicle pending appeal

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

Obtaining Licenses, Generally Application for driver's license; proof of completion of driver education program; penalty Issuance of credentials; relationship with federal law Certification of Virginia residency; nonresidents not eligible for credentials; penalty Applicants and license holders to notify Department of change of address; fee Requirements for initial licensure of certain applicants

Examination of applicants; waiver of Department's examination under certain circumstances; behind-the-wheel and knowledge examinations

Designation of examiners; conduct of examination; reports Designation of commercial driver's license skills testing examiners Copies of applications; record of licenses and learner's permits issued, suspended, or revoked

Department to issue licenses; endorsements, classifications, and restrictions authorizing operation of certain vehicles

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