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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 358; in 1975, chapters 14 and 15; in 2020, chapters 1227<\/a> and 1246<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":63409,"section_number":"18.2-268.1","catch_line":"Chemical testing to determine alcohol or drug content of blood; definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-268.1\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":82691,"section_number":"46.2-100","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-100\/"},{"id":61610,"section_number":"46.2-300","catch_line":"Driving without license prohibited; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-300\/"}],"permalink":{"id":164167,"object_type":"law","relational_id":80038,"identifier":"18.2-6","token":"18.2\/1\/2\/18.2-6","url":"\/18.2-6\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-6\/","token":"18.2\/1\/2\/18.2-6","dublin_core":{"Title":"Meaning of certain terms","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-6","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this title:\n\t\tThe word “court<\/span>,” unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context in which it appears, shall mean and include any court<\/span> vested with appropriate jurisdiction<\/span> under the Constitution and laws<\/span> of the Commonwealth.\n\t\tThe words “driver’s license” and “license to operate a motor vehicle<\/span>” shall mean any document issued under Chapter 3 (\u00a7 46.2-300<\/a> et seq.) of Title 46.2, or the comparable law<\/span> of another jurisdiction<\/span>, authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle upon the highways.\n\t\tThe word “judge<\/span>,” unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context in which it appears, shall mean and include any judge<\/span>, associate judge<\/span> or substitute judge<\/span>, or police justice, of any court<\/span>.\n\t\tThe words “motor vehicle,” “semitrailer,” “trailer” and “vehicle” shall have the respective meanings assigned to them by \u00a7 46.2-100<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nMEANING OF CERTAIN TERMS (\u00a7 18.2-6)\n\nAs used in this title:\n\t\tThe word “court,” unless otherwise clearly indicated by the\ncontext in which it appears, shall mean and include any court vested with\nappropriate jurisdiction under the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth.\n\t\tThe words “driver’s license” and “license to operate a\nmotor vehicle” shall mean any document issued under Chapter 3 (\u00a7 46.2-300\net seq.) of Title 46.2, or the comparable law of another jurisdiction,\nauthorizing the operation of a motor vehicle upon the highways.\n\t\tThe word “judge,” unless otherwise clearly indicated by the\ncontext in which it appears, shall mean and include any judge, associate judge\nor substitute judge, or police justice, of any court.\n\t\tThe words “motor vehicle,” “semitrailer,”\n“trailer” and “vehicle” shall have the respective\nmeanings assigned to them by \u00a7 46.2-100.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 18.1-5; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 2020, cc. 1227,\n1246.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}