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If such driver training school is an entity required to register with the Commission under Title 13.1, such application shall include evidence of such registration.\n\t\tNo instructor shall perform the actions enumerated in the definition of “instructor” in \u00a7 46.2-1700 unless he obtains from the Commissioner a license authorizing him to act as driving instructor. Such license shall be valid for a period of two years. A nonrefundable license fee of $75 shall be paid to the Department by a person applying for an instructor license. The first license issued to an instructor shall expire on the same date the driver training school’s license expires, and the first license fee may be prorated on a monthly basis. Thereafter, the renewal period for the instructor shall match that of the school. The Commissioner may require instructor applicants to complete training on the administration of any behind-the-wheel examination and may require such applicants to exhibit proficiency in the administration of such examinations.\n\t\tThe Commissioner shall have authority to set and collect school and instructor licensing fees. All licensing fees collected by the Commissioner under this chapter shall be paid into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to meet the expenses of the Department of Motor Vehicles.\n\t\tUpon application of a driver training school licensed in accordance with this chapter, the Commissioner may license such driver training school using criteria established by the Commissioner pursuant to \u00a7 46.2-1702 to provide computer-based driver education courses using curricula approved by the Commissioner.\n\t\tThe Commissioner may issue a two-year license to driver training schools, including computer-based driver education providers. A nonrefundable license fee of $150 shall be required with each such application. Such licensing fee shall be in addition to fees permitted under this chapter.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":309533,"text":"No driver training school shall be established or continue operation unless the school obtains from the Commissioner a license authorizing the school to operate within the Commonwealth. The application for such license shall identify all driver training school owners and separately identify each manager and instructor employed by the driver training school. If such driver training school is an entity required to register with the Commission under Title 13.1, such application shall include evidence of such registration.\n\t\tNo instructor shall perform the actions enumerated in the definition of “instructor” in \u00a7 46.2-1700 unless he obtains from the Commissioner a license authorizing him to act as driving instructor. Such license shall be valid for a period of two years. A nonrefundable license fee of $75 shall be paid to the Department by a person applying for an instructor license. The first license issued to an instructor shall expire on the same date the driver training school’s license expires, and the first license fee may be prorated on a monthly basis. Thereafter, the renewal period for the instructor shall match that of the school. The Commissioner may require instructor applicants to complete training on the administration of any behind-the-wheel examination and may require such applicants to exhibit proficiency in the administration of such examinations.\n\t\tThe Commissioner shall have authority to set and collect school and instructor licensing fees. 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This law was first created in 1990. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 466 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 1990 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 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 2004, chapter 587<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 437<\/a>; in 2023, chapters 308<\/a> and 309<\/a>; in 2025, chapter 79<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":68286,"section_number":"46.2-1704","catch_line":"Action on applications; hearing on denial","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1704\/"},{"id":58859,"section_number":"46.2-1705","catch_line":"Suspension, revocation, cancellation, or refusal to renew license; limitations on operations; imposition of monetary penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1705\/"},{"id":85943,"section_number":"46.2-1707","catch_line":"Unlawful acts; prosecution; proceedings in equity","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1707\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":87240,"section_number":"46.2-1700","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1700\/"},{"id":80192,"section_number":"46.2-1702","catch_line":"Certification of driver education courses by Commissioner","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1702\/"}],"permalink":{"id":231875,"object_type":"law","relational_id":86416,"identifier":"46.2-1701","token":"46.2\/IV\/17\/1\/46.2-1701","url":"\/46.2-1701\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-1701\/","token":"46.2\/IV\/17\/1\/46.2-1701","dublin_core":{"Title":"Licenses required for school and instructor; fees","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-1701","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

No driver training school<\/span> shall be established or continue operation unless the school obtains from the Commissioner<\/span> a license authorizing the school to operate within the Commonwealth. The application for such license shall identify all driver training school<\/span> owners<\/span> and separately identify each manager and instructor<\/span> employed by the driver training school<\/span>. If such driver training school<\/span> is an entity required to register with the Commission<\/span> under Title 13.1, such application shall include evidence<\/span> of such registration.\n\t\tNo instructor<\/span> shall perform the actions enumerated in the definition of “instructor<\/span>” in \u00a7 46.2-1700<\/a> unless he obtains from the Commissioner<\/span> a license authorizing him to act as driving instructor<\/span>. Such license shall be valid for a period of two years. A nonrefundable license fee of $75 shall be paid to the Department<\/span> by a person applying for an instructor<\/span> license. The first license issued to an instructor<\/span> shall expire on the same date the driver training school<\/span>’s license expires, and the first license fee may be prorated on a monthly basis. Thereafter, the renewal period for the instructor<\/span> shall match that of the school. The Commissioner<\/span> may require instructor<\/span> applicants to complete training on the administration of any behind-the-wheel examination and may require such applicants to exhibit proficiency in the administration of such examinations.\n\t\tThe Commissioner<\/span> shall have authority to set and collect school and instructor<\/span> licensing fees. All licensing fees collected by the Commissioner<\/span> under this chapter shall be paid into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to meet the expenses of the Department<\/span> of Motor Vehicles<\/span>.\n\t\tUpon application of a driver training school<\/span> licensed in accordance with this chapter, the Commissioner<\/span> may license such driver training school<\/span> using criteria established by the Commissioner<\/span> pursuant to \u00a7 46.2-1702<\/a> to provide computer-based driver education courses<\/span> using curricula approved by the Commissioner<\/span>.\n\t\tThe Commissioner<\/span> may issue<\/span> a two-year license to driver training schools<\/span>, including computer-based driver education providers<\/span>. A nonrefundable license fee of $150 shall be required with each such application. Such licensing fee shall be in addition to fees permitted under this chapter.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLICENSES REQUIRED FOR SCHOOL AND INSTRUCTOR; FEES (\u00a7 46.2-1701)\n\nNo driver training school shall be established or continue operation unless the\nschool obtains from the Commissioner a license authorizing the school to operate\nwithin the Commonwealth. The application for such license shall identify all\ndriver training school owners and separately identify each manager and\ninstructor employed by the driver training school. If such driver training\nschool is an entity required to register with the Commission under Title 13.1,\nsuch application shall include evidence of such registration.\n\t\tNo instructor shall perform the actions enumerated in the definition of\n“instructor” in \u00a7 46.2-1700 unless he obtains from the Commissioner\na license authorizing him to act as driving instructor. Such license shall be\nvalid for a period of two years. A nonrefundable license fee of $75 shall be\npaid to the Department by a person applying for an instructor license. The first\nlicense issued to an instructor shall expire on the same date the driver\ntraining school’s license expires, and the first license fee may be\nprorated on a monthly basis. Thereafter, the renewal period for the instructor\nshall match that of the school. The Commissioner may require instructor\napplicants to complete training on the administration of any behind-the-wheel\nexamination and may require such applicants to exhibit proficiency in the\nadministration of such examinations.\n\t\tThe Commissioner shall have authority to set and collect school and instructor\nlicensing fees. All licensing fees collected by the Commissioner under this\nchapter shall be paid into the state treasury and set aside as a special fund to\nmeet the expenses of the Department of Motor Vehicles.\n\t\tUpon application of a driver training school licensed in accordance with this\nchapter, the Commissioner may license such driver training school using criteria\nestablished by the Commissioner pursuant to \u00a7 46.2-1702 to provide\ncomputer-based driver education courses using curricula approved by the\nCommissioner.\n\t\tThe Commissioner may issue a two-year license to driver training schools,\nincluding computer-based driver education providers. A nonrefundable license fee\nof $150 shall be required with each such application. Such licensing fee shall\nbe in addition to fees permitted under this chapter.\n\nHISTORY: 1990, c. 466; 2004, c. 587; 2016, c. 437; 2023, cc. 308, 309; 2025, c.\n79.","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}}