Code of Virginia
Title 46.2. Motor Vehicles
Title 46.2. Motor Vehicles
7/13/2025
Title 46.2. Motor Vehicles (2025 Updates)
- Subtitle I. General Provisions; Department of Motor Vehicles
- Chapter 1. General Provisions
- § 46.2-100
- Definitions
- 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