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Code of Virginia
Title 46.2. Motor Vehicles
7/15/2025

Title 46.2. Motor Vehicles (2025 Updates)

  • Subtitle I. General Provisions; Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Chapter 2. Department of Motor Vehicles
    • Article 1. Powers and Duties of Department, Generally
    § 46.2-203.3
    Driver communication improvement program
  • Subtitle II. Titling, Registration and Licensure
  • Chapter 3. Licensure of Drivers
    • Article 1. Unlicensed Driving Prohibited
    § 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
    • Article 3. Persons Not to Be Licensed
    § 46.2-316
    Persons convicted or found not innocent of certain offenses; requirement of proof of financial responsibility in the future for certain offenses
    • Article 4. Obtaining Licenses, Generally
    § 46.2-328.3
    Driver privilege cards and permits
    § 46.2-332
    Fees
    § 46.2-333.1
    Surcharges on certain fees of Department; disposition of proceeds
    • Article 5. Licensure of Minors, Student Drivers, School Bus Drivers, and Motorcyclists
    § 46.2-335
    Learner's permits; fees; certification required
    • Article 7. Form of Licenses; Identity Documents Issued by Department
    § 46.2-342
    What license to contain; organ donor information; Uniform Donor Document
    § 46.2-345
    Issuance of special identification cards; fee; confidentiality; penalties
    § 46.2-345.3
    Issuance of identification privilege cards; fee; confidentiality; penalties
    § 46.2-345.2
    Issuance of special identification cards without photographs; fee; confidentiality; penalties
    • Article 11. Accident Reports
    § 46.2-373
    Report by law-enforcement official investigating accident
    • Article 12. Suspension and Revocation of Licenses, Generally; Additional Penalties
    § 46.2-393
    (Effective until July 1, 2026) Suspension of license on conviction of certain reckless offenses; restricted licenses
    § 46.2-393
    (Effective July 1, 2026) Suspension of license on conviction of certain reckless offenses; restricted licenses
    § 46.2-394
    (Effective until July 1, 2026) Revocation of license for fourth conviction of certain offenses
    § 46.2-394
    (Effective July 1, 2026) Revocation of license for fourth conviction of certain offenses
    § 46.2-398
    (Effective until July 1, 2026) Disposition of surrendered licenses on revocation or suspension
    • Article 15. Proof of Financial Responsibility
    § 46.2-436
    Methods of proving financial responsibility
    § 46.2-439
    Proof of financial responsibility in the future
    § 46.2-441
    Nonresident may file proof of financial responsibility in the future from insurance company or other state-authorized entity providing insurance
    • Article 19. Driver Improvement Program
    § 46.2-506
    (Effective until July 1, 2026) Formal hearings; suspension for excessive point accumulation
    § 46.2-507
    (Effective July 1, 2026) Establishment of Intelligent Speed Assistance Program; penalty
  • Chapter 6. Titling and Registration of Motor Vehicles
    • Article 1. Titling and Registration, Generally
    § 46.2-606
    Notice of change of address or incorrect address
    • Article 2. Titling Vehicles
    § 46.2-631.1
    Electronic sales by dealers; titling
    • Article 8. Verification of Motor Vehicle Insurance
    § 46.2-706
    Proof of insurance required of applicants for registration of motor vehicles; verification of insurance; suspension of driver's license, registration certificates, and license plates for certain violations
    § 46.2-707
    Operation of uninsured vehicle; false evidence of insurance; penalty
    § 46.2-707.1
    Noncompliance fee payment plan
    § 46.2-708
    Suspension of driver's license and registration when uninsured motor vehicle is involved in reportable accident; hearing prior to suspension
    § 46.2-709
    Requiring other proof of financial responsibility in the future; suspended driver's license, registration certificate and license plates to be returned to Commissioner; Commissioner may take possession thereof
    • Article 10. Special License Plates
    § 46.2-749.73
    Special license plates; supporters of the Washington Commanders football team; fees
  • Subtitle III. Operation
  • Chapter 8. Regulation of Traffic
    • Article 7. Reckless Driving and Improper Driving
    § 46.2-865
    (Effective until July 1, 2026) Racing or exhibition driving; definitions; penalties
    § 46.2-865
    (Effective July 1, 2026) Racing or exhibition driving; definitions; penalties
    § 46.2-869
    Improper driving; penalty
    • Article 8. Speed
    § 46.2-882.1
    Use of photo speed monitoring devices in highway work zones, school crossing zones, and high-risk intersection segments; civil penalty
    • Article 15. Emergency Vehicles
    § 46.2-920
    Certain vehicles exempt from regulations in certain situations; exceptions and additional requirements
    § 46.2-920.1:1
    Portable changeable message signs; certain vehicles
    • Article 16. Pedestrians
    § 46.2-924
    Drivers to stop for pedestrians; installation of certain signs; penalties
  • Chapter 10. Motor Vehicle and Equipment Safety
    • Article 3. Lights and Turn Signals
    § 46.2-1023
    Flashing red or red and white warning lights
    § 46.2-1025
    Flashing amber, purple, or green warning lights
    § 46.2-1030
    When lights to be lighted; number of lights to be lighted at any time; use of warning lights
    • Article 10. Miscellaneous Equipment
    § 46.2-1088.5
    Reflectors or reflectorized material required on rear end of certain trailers
    • Article 12. Safety Belts
    § 46.2-1094
    Occupants of front seats of motor vehicles required to use safety lap belts and shoulder harnesses; penalty
  • Chapter 12. Abandoned, Immobilized, Unattended and Trespassing Vehicles; Parking
    • Article 3. Trespassing Vehicles, Parking, and Towing
    § 46.2-1233.1
    Limitation on charges for towing and storage of certain vehicles
  • Subtitle IV. Dealers and Driver Training Schools
  • Chapter 15. Motor Vehicle Dealers
    • Article 1. Motor Vehicle Dealers, Generally
    § 46.2-1500
    Definitions
    • Article 4. Conduct of Business
    § 46.2-1530
    Buyer's order
    • Article 7. Franchises
    § 46.2-1569.1
    Manufacturer or distributor right of first refusal
    § 46.2-1571
    Recall, warranty, maintenance and sales incentive obligations
    • Article 7.3. Trailer Franchises
    § 46.2-1573.13
    Applicability of requirements to certain trailers
  • Chapter 16. Salvage, Nonrepairable, and Rebuilt Vehicles
    § 46.2-1608.2
    Licensees to update records of the Department for motor vehicles that are to be demolished or dismantled
  • Chapter 17. Driver Training Schools
    • Article 1. Driver Training Schools, Generally
    § 46.2-1700
    Definitions
    § 46.2-1701
    Licenses required for school and instructor; fees
    § 46.2-1701.3
    Records to be maintained; certification of classes
    § 46.2-1701.3:1
    Behind-the-wheel examinations
    § 46.2-1702
    Certification of driver education courses by Commissioner
    § 46.2-1703
    Authority to promulgate regulations
    § 46.2-1704
    Action on applications; hearing on denial
    § 46.2-1705
    Suspension, revocation, cancellation, or refusal to renew license; limitations on operations; imposition of monetary penalties
    § 46.2-1707
    Unlawful acts; prosecution; proceedings in equity