Virginia Suspended & Revoked License Reinstatement
Why Virginia takes a license, and how you get it back
Why Virginia suspends and revokes licenses, what driving while suspended costs under § 46.2-301, and how to get the license back.
Every page cites the Code of Virginia, links to the official text, and shows the date it was last checked. How these guides are researched.
How a Suspension Happens
Why Virginia suspends or revokes a driver's license — demerit points, court convictions, and the DMV compliance items behind most suspensions.
- How Many Points Suspend a License in Virginia?
How many points suspend a license in Virginia: 18 demerit points in 12 months, or 24 in 24, brings a 90-day suspension under § 46.2-506 B.
- Suspended License in Virginia: Every Reason and Every Way Back
Why a Virginia license gets suspended, how long each suspension lasts, and what it takes to get a suspended license back, cited to the Code.
Driving While Suspended
Driving on a suspended or revoked license in Virginia under Va. Code § 46.2-301: the penalty, the suspension the court must add, and first offenses.
- Driving on a Suspended License in Virginia: What Happens Next
Driving on a suspended license in Virginia is a Class 1 misdemeanor under § 46.2-301, and the court must re-impose the same suspension on top.
- Driving on a Revoked License in Virginia: Penalties by Section
Driving on a revoked license in Virginia can carry a mandatory 10 days in jail under § 46.2-391 D, or a felony where the driving endangers anyone.
- The New Law on Driving on a Suspended License in Virginia
Virginia's new law repealed § 46.2-395, so unpaid court fines no longer suspend a license. Driving on a suspended license is unchanged.
- Va. Code § 46.2-301, Subsection by Subsection
Va. Code § 46.2-301 makes driving on a suspended license a Class 1 misdemeanor and requires the court to re-impose the same suspension.
- Driving on a Suspended License in Virginia: First Offense
A first offense of driving on a suspended license in Virginia is a Class 1 misdemeanor, but § 46.2-301 G lets the court dismiss it on proof of compliance.
Reinstatement & Restricted Licenses
Reinstating a Virginia license after a suspension or revocation: the statutory fee, the conditions that come first, and the restricted license.
- Restricted License in Virginia: Who Qualifies and How to Ask
A Virginia restricted license lets you drive for work, school and medical care during a suspension. The routes to one, and the 15 purposes it covers.
- How Do I Reinstate My Suspended License in Virginia?
To reinstate a suspended license in Virginia, clear every condition first, then pay the statutory $30 fee — $60 after the offenses § 46.2-411 C lists.
- Can a License Revocation Be Permanent in Virginia?
Virginia revokes a license indefinitely under § 46.2-391 B, but a permanent revocation can be lifted by petitioning the circuit court of your residence.