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This license is valid for the lifetime of the license holder even if the license holder becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license.2\n\nA basic resident lifetime fishing license, to be obtained for a fee of $250. This license is valid for the lifetime of the license holder even if the license holder becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license.3\n\nA basic nonresident lifetime hunting license, to be obtained for a fee of $500.4\n\nA basic nonresident lifetime fishing license, to be obtained for a fee of $500.5\n\nA basic senior resident lifetime hunting license and bear, deer, and turkey license, to be obtained for a fee of $200. This license is available only to a resident of the Commonwealth who is 80 years of age or older and shall be valid for the lifetime of the license holder even if the license holder becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license. This license shall include any special license necessary under § 29.1-305 for hunting bear, deer, and turkey.6\n\nA junior resident lifetime hunting license that is valid until an individual’s twelfth birthday, and which is transferable to a resident lifetime hunting license for no additional fee upon proof of completion of a hunter education course or equivalent, may be obtained for a fee of $250.7\n\nA junior nonresident lifetime hunting license that is valid until an individual’s twelfth birthday, and which is transferable to a nonresident lifetime hunting license for no additional fee upon proof of completion of a hunter education course or equivalent, may be obtained for a fee of $500.8\n\nAn infant resident lifetime hunting license, to be obtained for a fee of $125. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is younger than two years of age and shall be valid to be used as prescribed under subsection D1 of § 29.1-301 until an individual’s twelfth birthday. Upon proof of completion of a hunter education course or equivalent, this license shall be transferable to a resident lifetime hunting license for no additional fee. This license shall remain valid even if the license holder becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license.9\n\nAn infant nonresident lifetime hunting license, to be obtained for a fee of $250. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is younger than two years of age and shall be valid to be used as prescribed under subsection D1 of § 29.1-301 until an individual’s twelfth birthday. Upon proof of completion of a hunter education course or equivalent, this license shall be transferable to a nonresident lifetime hunting license for no additional fee. This license shall remain valid even if the license holder becomes a resident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license.10\n\nAn infant resident lifetime fishing license, to be obtained for a fee of $125. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is younger than two years of age. This license is valid for the lifetime of the license holder even if the license holder becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license.11\n\nAn infant nonresident lifetime fishing license, to be obtained for a fee of $250. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is younger than two years of age. This license is valid for the lifetime of the license holder even if the license holder becomes a resident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license.\n\t\t\t\tSuch basic lifetime hunting licenses shall serve in lieu of the state resident hunting license as provided for in subdivision 2 of § 29.1-303, or state nonresident hunting license as provided for in subdivision 3 of § 29.1-303. Such basic lifetime fishing licenses shall serve in lieu of the state resident fishing license as provided for in subdivision A 2 of § 29.1-310 or state nonresident fishing license as provided for in subdivision A 3 of § 29.1-310.B\n\nApplications for all lifetime hunting and fishing licenses authorized by this section shall be made to the Department. The form and issuance of such a license shall conform to the provisions of this chapter for all licenses.\n\t\t\tExcept as otherwise specifically provided by law, all money credited to, held by, or to be received by the Department from the sale of licenses authorized by this section shall be consolidated and placed in the Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Endowment Fund established in § 29.1-101.1.C\n\nAny resident who is permanently disabled, as defined in § 58.1-3217, who applies for either of the resident lifetime licenses authorized by this section shall receive such a license for a fee of $5. The applicant shall provide proof of permanent disability acceptable to the Director of the Department.D\n\nAny resident 45 years of age or older who applies for either of the resident lifetime licenses authorized by subdivision A 1 or A 2 shall receive such a license for one of the following fees based on age: age 45 through 50, $200; age 51 through 55, $150; age 56 through 60, $100; age 61 through 64, $50; and age 65 or older, $10.E\n\nThe Board may subsequently revise the cost of licenses set forth in this section pursuant to § 29.1-103.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":251599,"text":"Any resident or nonresident individual may apply for and receive from the Department, after payment of the appropriate fee, any of the following lifetime licenses which shall be valid for the life of the individual, nontransferable, and permit the person to engage in the licensed activity on any property in the Commonwealth according to restrictions and regulations of law:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":251600,"text":"A basic resident lifetime hunting license, to be obtained for a fee of $250. This license is valid for the lifetime of the license holder even if the license holder becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":251601,"text":"A basic resident lifetime fishing license, to be obtained for a fee of $250. This license is valid for the lifetime of the license holder even if the license holder becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":251602,"text":"A basic nonresident lifetime hunting license, to be obtained for a fee of $500.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":251603,"text":"A basic nonresident lifetime fishing license, to be obtained for a fee of $500.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":251604,"text":"A basic senior resident lifetime hunting license and bear, deer, and turkey license, to be obtained for a fee of $200. This license is available only to a resident of the Commonwealth who is 80 years of age or older and shall be valid for the lifetime of the license holder even if the license holder becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license. This license shall include any special license necessary under § 29.1-305 for hunting bear, deer, and turkey.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":251605,"text":"A junior resident lifetime hunting license that is valid until an individual’s twelfth birthday, and which is transferable to a resident lifetime hunting license for no additional fee upon proof of completion of a hunter education course or equivalent, may be obtained for a fee of $250.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"A6","prefix_anchor":"A6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"A7"},"7":{"id":251606,"text":"A junior nonresident lifetime hunting license that is valid until an individual’s twelfth birthday, and which is transferable to a nonresident lifetime hunting license for no additional fee upon proof of completion of a hunter education course or equivalent, may be obtained for a fee of $500.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"A7","prefix_anchor":"A7","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A6","next_prefix":"A8"},"8":{"id":251607,"text":"An infant resident lifetime hunting license, to be obtained for a fee of $125. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is younger than two years of age and shall be valid to be used as prescribed under subsection D1 of § 29.1-301 until an individual’s twelfth birthday. Upon proof of completion of a hunter education course or equivalent, this license shall be transferable to a resident lifetime hunting license for no additional fee. This license shall remain valid even if the license holder becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","8"],"prefix":"8","entire_prefix":"A8","prefix_anchor":"A8","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A7","next_prefix":"A9"},"9":{"id":251608,"text":"An infant nonresident lifetime hunting license, to be obtained for a fee of $250. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is younger than two years of age and shall be valid to be used as prescribed under subsection D1 of § 29.1-301 until an individual’s twelfth birthday. Upon proof of completion of a hunter education course or equivalent, this license shall be transferable to a nonresident lifetime hunting license for no additional fee. This license shall remain valid even if the license holder becomes a resident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","9"],"prefix":"9","entire_prefix":"A9","prefix_anchor":"A9","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A8","next_prefix":"A10"},"10":{"id":251609,"text":"An infant resident lifetime fishing license, to be obtained for a fee of $125. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is younger than two years of age. This license is valid for the lifetime of the license holder even if the license holder becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","10"],"prefix":"10","entire_prefix":"A10","prefix_anchor":"A10","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A9","next_prefix":"A11"},"11":{"id":251610,"text":"An infant nonresident lifetime fishing license, to be obtained for a fee of $250. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is younger than two years of age. This license is valid for the lifetime of the license holder even if the license holder becomes a resident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license.\n\t\t\t\tSuch basic lifetime hunting licenses shall serve in lieu of the state resident hunting license as provided for in subdivision 2 of § 29.1-303, or state nonresident hunting license as provided for in subdivision 3 of § 29.1-303. Such basic lifetime fishing licenses shall serve in lieu of the state resident fishing license as provided for in subdivision A 2 of § 29.1-310 or state nonresident fishing license as provided for in subdivision A 3 of § 29.1-310.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","11"],"prefix":"11","entire_prefix":"A11","prefix_anchor":"A11","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A10","next_prefix":"B"},"12":{"id":251611,"text":"Applications for all lifetime hunting and fishing licenses authorized by this section shall be made to the Department. The form and issuance of such a license shall conform to the provisions of this chapter for all licenses.\n\t\t\tExcept as otherwise specifically provided by law, all money credited to, held by, or to be received by the Department from the sale of licenses authorized by this section shall be consolidated and placed in the Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Endowment Fund established in § 29.1-101.1.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A11","next_prefix":"C"},"13":{"id":251612,"text":"Any resident who is permanently disabled, as defined in § 58.1-3217, who applies for either of the resident lifetime licenses authorized by this section shall receive such a license for a fee of $5. The applicant shall provide proof of permanent disability acceptable to the Director of the Department.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"14":{"id":251613,"text":"Any resident 45 years of age or older who applies for either of the resident lifetime licenses authorized by subdivision A 1 or A 2 shall receive such a license for one of the following fees based on age: age 45 through 50, $200; age 51 through 55, $150; age 56 through 60, $100; age 61 through 64, $50; and age 65 or older, $10.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"15":{"id":251614,"text":"The Board may subsequently revise the cost of licenses set forth in this section pursuant to § 29.1-103.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D"}},"ancestry":[{"id":12936,"edition_id":1,"name":"Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Licenses","identifier":"1","label":"article","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12935,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:03","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:03","permalink":{"id":192477,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12936,"identifier":"1","token":"29.1\/3\/1","url":"\/29.1\/3\/1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12935,"edition_id":1,"name":"Licenses","identifier":"3","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12934,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:03","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:03","permalink":{"id":192475,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12935,"identifier":"3","token":"29.1\/3","url":"\/29.1\/3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12934,"edition_id":1,"name":"Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating","identifier":"29.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:03","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:03","permalink":{"id":192277,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12934,"identifier":"29.1","token":"29.1","url":"\/29.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":66338,"structure_id":12936,"section_number":"29.1-300","catch_line":"Unlawful to hunt, trap or fish without license","url":"\/29.1-300\/","token":"29.1\/3\/1\/29.1-300","metadata":false},{"id":63068,"structure_id":12936,"section_number":"29.1-300.1","catch_line":"Certification of competence in hunter education; 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permanently disabled persons","url":"\/29.1-302.2\/","token":"29.1\/3\/1\/29.1-302.2","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/29.1-302.1\/","history_text":"

This law was first created in 1987. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 95 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1987 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 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 1988, chapter 181; in 1989, chapter 427; in 1996, chapters 7<\/a>, 109<\/a>, and 810<\/a>; in 1997, chapter 247<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 9<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 251<\/a>; in 2020, chapters 564<\/a> and 958<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":60277,"section_number":"29.1-101.1","catch_line":"Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Endowment Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/29.1-101.1\/"},{"id":63068,"section_number":"29.1-300.1","catch_line":"Certification of competence in hunter education; incentives","order_by":null,"url":"\/29.1-300.1\/"},{"id":64316,"section_number":"29.1-301","catch_line":"Exemptions from license requirements","order_by":null,"url":"\/29.1-301\/"},{"id":65161,"section_number":"29.1-528.2","catch_line":"Local tree stand ordinance; disabled hunter exempt","order_by":null,"url":"\/29.1-528.2\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":58703,"section_number":"29.1-103","catch_line":"Powers and duties of the Board","order_by":null,"url":"\/29.1-103\/"},{"id":64316,"section_number":"29.1-301","catch_line":"Exemptions from license requirements","order_by":null,"url":"\/29.1-301\/"},{"id":80989,"section_number":"29.1-303","catch_line":"Fees to hunt","order_by":null,"url":"\/29.1-303\/"},{"id":56116,"section_number":"29.1-305","catch_line":"Special license for hunting bear, deer and turkey; authority of Board to create bear license","order_by":null,"url":"\/29.1-305\/"},{"id":57291,"section_number":"29.1-310","catch_line":"Fees to fish","order_by":null,"url":"\/29.1-310\/"},{"id":60432,"section_number":"58.1-3217","catch_line":"Permanently and totally disabled defined","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-3217\/"}],"permalink":{"id":192519,"object_type":"law","relational_id":69598,"identifier":"29.1-302.1","token":"29.1\/3\/1\/29.1-302.1","url":"\/29.1-302.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/29.1-302.1\/","token":"29.1\/3\/1\/29.1-302.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Special lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for residents and nonresidents","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 29.1-302.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any resident or nonresident individual may apply for and receive from the Department<\/span>, after payment of the appropriate fee, any of the following lifetime licenses which shall be valid for the life of the individual, nontransferable, and permit the person to engage in the licensed activity on any property in the Commonwealth according to restrictions and regulations<\/span> of law<\/span>: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A basic resident lifetime hunting license, to be obtained for a fee of $250. This license is valid for the lifetime of the license holder even if the license holder becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A basic resident lifetime fishing<\/span> license, to be obtained for a fee of $250. This license is valid for the lifetime of the license holder even if the license holder becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> A basic nonresident lifetime hunting license, to be obtained for a fee of $500. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> A basic nonresident lifetime fishing<\/span> license, to be obtained for a fee of $500. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> A basic senior resident lifetime hunting license and bear, deer, and turkey license, to be obtained for a fee of $200. This license is available only to a resident of the Commonwealth who is 80 years of age or older and shall be valid for the lifetime of the license holder even if the license holder becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license. This license shall include any special license necessary under § 29.1-305<\/a> for hunting bear, deer, and turkey. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> A junior resident lifetime hunting license that is valid until an individual’s twelfth birthday, and which is transferable to a resident lifetime hunting license for no additional fee upon proof of completion of a hunter education course or equivalent, may be obtained for a fee of $250. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> A junior nonresident lifetime hunting license that is valid until an individual’s twelfth birthday, and which is transferable to a nonresident lifetime hunting license for no additional fee upon proof of completion of a hunter education course or equivalent, may be obtained for a fee of $500. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> An infant resident lifetime hunting license, to be obtained for a fee of $125. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is younger than two years of age and shall be valid to be used as prescribed under subsection D1 of § 29.1-301<\/a> until an individual’s twelfth birthday. Upon proof of completion of a hunter education course or equivalent, this license shall be transferable to a resident lifetime hunting license for no additional fee. This license shall remain valid even if the license holder becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> An infant nonresident lifetime hunting license, to be obtained for a fee of $250. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is younger than two years of age and shall be valid to be used as prescribed under subsection D1 of § 29.1-301<\/a> until an individual’s twelfth birthday. Upon proof of completion of a hunter education course or equivalent, this license shall be transferable to a nonresident lifetime hunting license for no additional fee. This license shall remain valid even if the license holder becomes a resident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> An infant resident lifetime fishing<\/span> license, to be obtained for a fee of $125. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is younger than two years of age. This license is valid for the lifetime of the license holder even if the license holder becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> An infant nonresident lifetime fishing<\/span> license, to be obtained for a fee of $250. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is younger than two years of age. This license is valid for the lifetime of the license holder even if the license holder becomes a resident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license.\n\t\t\t\tSuch basic lifetime hunting licenses shall serve in lieu of the state resident hunting license as provided for in subdivision 2 of § 29.1-303<\/a>, or state nonresident hunting license as provided for in subdivision 3 of § 29.1-303<\/a>. Such basic lifetime fishing<\/span> licenses shall serve in lieu of the state resident fishing<\/span> license as provided for in subdivision A 2 of § 29.1-310<\/a> or state nonresident fishing<\/span> license as provided for in subdivision A 3 of § 29.1-310<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Applications for all lifetime hunting and fishing<\/span> licenses authorized by this section shall be made to the Department<\/span>. The form and issuance of such a license shall conform to the provisions of this chapter for all licenses.\n\t\t\tExcept as otherwise specifically provided by law<\/span>, all money credited to, held by, or to be received by the Department<\/span> from the sale of licenses authorized by this section shall be consolidated and placed in the Lifetime Hunting and Fishing<\/span> Endowment Fund established in § 29.1-101.1<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any resident who is permanently disabled, as defined in § 58.1-3217<\/a>, who applies for either of the resident lifetime licenses authorized by this section shall receive such a license for a fee of $5. The applicant shall provide proof of permanent disability acceptable to the Director<\/span> of the Department<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Any resident 45 years of age or older who applies for either of the resident lifetime licenses authorized by subdivision A 1 or A 2 shall receive such a license for one of the following fees based on age: age 45 through 50, $200; age 51 through 55, $150; age 56 through 60, $100; age 61 through 64, $50; and age 65 or older, $10. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Board<\/span> may subsequently revise the cost of licenses set forth in this section pursuant to § 29.1-103<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSPECIAL LIFETIME HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES FOR RESIDENTS AND NONRESIDENTS (\u00a7\n29.1-302.1)\n\nA. Any resident or nonresident individual may apply for and receive from the\nDepartment, after payment of the appropriate fee, any of the following lifetime\nlicenses which shall be valid for the life of the individual, nontransferable,\nand permit the person to engage in the licensed activity on any property in the\nCommonwealth according to restrictions and regulations of law:\n\n 1. A basic resident lifetime hunting license, to be obtained for a fee of\n $250. This license is valid for the lifetime of the license holder even if the\n license holder becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the\n purchase of the license.\n\n 2. A basic resident lifetime fishing license, to be obtained for a fee of\n $250. This license is valid for the lifetime of the license holder even if the\n license holder becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the\n purchase of the license.\n\n 3. A basic nonresident lifetime hunting license, to be obtained for a fee of\n $500.\n\n 4. A basic nonresident lifetime fishing license, to be obtained for a fee of\n $500.\n\n 5. A basic senior resident lifetime hunting license and bear, deer, and turkey\n license, to be obtained for a fee of $200. This license is available only to a\n resident of the Commonwealth who is 80 years of age or older and shall be\n valid for the lifetime of the license holder even if the license holder\n becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the\n license. This license shall include any special license necessary under §\n 29.1-305 for hunting bear, deer, and turkey.\n\n 6. A junior resident lifetime hunting license that is valid until an\n individual’s twelfth birthday, and which is transferable to a resident\n lifetime hunting license for no additional fee upon proof of completion of a\n hunter education course or equivalent, may be obtained for a fee of $250.\n\n 7. A junior nonresident lifetime hunting license that is valid until an\n individual’s twelfth birthday, and which is transferable to a\n nonresident lifetime hunting license for no additional fee upon proof of\n completion of a hunter education course or equivalent, may be obtained for a\n fee of $500.\n\n 8. An infant resident lifetime hunting license, to be obtained for a fee of\n $125. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is younger than\n two years of age and shall be valid to be used as prescribed under subsection\n D1 of § 29.1-301 until an individual’s twelfth birthday. Upon proof\n of completion of a hunter education course or equivalent, this license shall\n be transferable to a resident lifetime hunting license for no additional fee.\n This license shall remain valid even if the license holder becomes a\n nonresident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license.\n\n 9. An infant nonresident lifetime hunting license, to be obtained for a fee of\n $250. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is younger than\n two years of age and shall be valid to be used as prescribed under subsection\n D1 of § 29.1-301 until an individual’s twelfth birthday. Upon proof\n of completion of a hunter education course or equivalent, this license shall\n be transferable to a nonresident lifetime hunting license for no additional\n fee. This license shall remain valid even if the license holder becomes a\n resident of the Commonwealth subsequent to the purchase of the license.\n\n 10. An infant resident lifetime fishing license, to be obtained for a fee of\n $125. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is younger than\n two years of age. This license is valid for the lifetime of the license holder\n even if the license holder becomes a nonresident of the Commonwealth\n subsequent to the purchase of the license.\n\n 11. An infant nonresident lifetime fishing license, to be obtained for a fee\n of $250. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is younger\n than two years of age. This license is valid for the lifetime of the license\n holder even if the license holder becomes a resident of the Commonwealth\n subsequent to the purchase of the license.\n \t\t\t\tSuch basic lifetime hunting licenses shall serve in lieu of the state\n resident hunting license as provided for in subdivision 2 of § 29.1-303,\n or state nonresident hunting license as provided for in subdivision 3 of\n § 29.1-303. Such basic lifetime fishing licenses shall serve in lieu of\n the state resident fishing license as provided for in subdivision A 2 of\n § 29.1-310 or state nonresident fishing license as provided for in\n subdivision A 3 of § 29.1-310.\n\nB. Applications for all lifetime hunting and fishing licenses authorized by this\nsection shall be made to the Department. The form and issuance of such a license\nshall conform to the provisions of this chapter for all licenses.\n\t\t\tExcept as otherwise specifically provided by law, all money credited to, held\nby, or to be received by the Department from the sale of licenses authorized by\nthis section shall be consolidated and placed in the Lifetime Hunting and\nFishing Endowment Fund established in § 29.1-101.1.\n\nC. Any resident who is permanently disabled, as defined in § 58.1-3217, who\napplies for either of the resident lifetime licenses authorized by this section\nshall receive such a license for a fee of $5. The applicant shall provide proof\nof permanent disability acceptable to the Director of the Department.\n\nD. Any resident 45 years of age or older who applies for either of the resident\nlifetime licenses authorized by subdivision A 1 or A 2 shall receive such a\nlicense for one of the following fees based on age: age 45 through 50, $200; age\n51 through 55, $150; age 56 through 60, $100; age 61 through 64, $50; and age 65\nor older, $10.\n\nE. The Board may subsequently revise the cost of licenses set forth in this\nsection pursuant to § 29.1-103.\n\nHISTORY: 1987, c. 95, \u00a7 29-52.3; 1988, c. 181; 1989, c. 427; 1996, cc. 7, 109,\n810; 1997, c. 247; 2009, c. 9; 2010, c. 251; 2020, cc. 564, 958.","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}}