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This law was first created in 2001. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 596<\/a> 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. It has been modified 2 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 2013, chapters 165<\/a> and 582<\/a>; in 2015, chapters 2<\/a> and 3<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":87169,"section_number":"46.2-2001.3","catch_line":"Application; notice requirements","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-2001.3\/"},{"id":74066,"section_number":"46.2-712","catch_line":"Requirements of license plates and decals","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-712\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":75632,"section_number":"46.2-2056","catch_line":"Effect of unfair claims settlement practices on self-insured motor carriers","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-2056\/"},{"id":82514,"section_number":"51.5-1","catch_line":"Declaration of policy","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.5-1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":232087,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54936,"identifier":"46.2-2011.24","token":"46.2\/V\/20\/1\/46.2-2011.24","url":"\/46.2-2011.24\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-2011.24\/","token":"46.2\/V\/20\/1\/46.2-2011.24","dublin_core":{"Title":"Grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking licenses, permits, or certificates","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-2011.24","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A license<\/span>, permit<\/span>, or certificate<\/span> issued pursuant to this chapter may be denied, suspended, or revoked on any one or more of the following grounds, where applicable:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Material<\/span> misstatement or omission in application for license<\/span>, certificate<\/span>, permit<\/span>, identification marker<\/span>, or vehicle<\/span> registration; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Failure to comply subsequent to receipt of a written warning from the Department<\/span> or any willful failure to comply with a lawful order<\/span>, any provision of this chapter or any regulation promulgated by the Department<\/span> under this chapter, or any term, condition, or restriction of a license<\/span>, permit<\/span>, or certificate<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Failure to comply with zoning or other land use regulations, ordinances<\/span>, or statutes<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Use of deceptive business acts or practices; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Knowingly advertising by any means any assertion, representation, or statement of fact<\/span> that is untrue, misleading, or deceptive relating to the conduct of the business for which a license<\/span>, certificate<\/span>, permit<\/span>, identification marker<\/span>, or vehicle<\/span> registration is held or sought; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Having been found, through a judicial or administrative hearing<\/span>, to have committed fraudulent or deceptive acts in connection with the business for which a license<\/span>, permit<\/span>, or certificate<\/span> is held or sought or any consumer-related fraud<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Having been convicted of any criminal act involving the business for which a license<\/span>, permit<\/span>, or certificate<\/span> is held or sought; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Failure to comply with § 46.2-2056<\/a> or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Improper leasing, renting, lending, or otherwise allowing the improper use of a license<\/span>, certificate<\/span>, permit<\/span>, identification marker<\/span>, or vehicle<\/span> registration; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Having been convicted of a felony<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Having been convicted of any misdemeanor<\/span> involving lying, cheating, stealing, or moral turpitude<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> Failure to submit to the Department<\/span> any tax, fees, dues, fines, or penalties owed to the Department<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

13.<\/span> Failure to furnish the Department<\/span> information, documentation, or records required or requested pursuant to statute<\/span> or regulation; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

14.<\/span> Knowingly and willfully filing any false report, account, record, or memorandum<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

15.<\/span> Failure to meet or maintain application certifications or requirements of public convenience and necessity, character, fitness, and financial responsibility<\/span> pursuant to this chapter; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

16.<\/span> Willfully altering or changing the appearance<\/span> or wording of any license, permit<\/span>, certificate<\/span>, identification marker<\/span>, license plate<\/span>, or vehicle<\/span> registration; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

17.<\/span> Failure to provide services in accordance with license, permit<\/span>, or certificate<\/span> terms, limitations, conditions, or requirements; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

18.<\/span> Failure to maintain and keep on file with the Department<\/span> motor carrier<\/span> liability insurance, issued by a company licensed to do business in the Commonwealth, or a bond<\/span>, certificate<\/span> of insurance, certificate<\/span> of self-insurance, or unconditional letter of credit in accordance with this chapter, with respect to each motor vehicle<\/span> operated in the Commonwealth; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

19.<\/span> Failure to comply with the Workers’ Compensation Act of Title 65.2; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

20.<\/span> Failure to properly register a motor vehicle<\/span> under this title; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

21.<\/span> Failure to comply with any federal motor carrier<\/span> statute<\/span>, rule, or regulation; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

22.<\/span> Failure to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Virginians with Disabilities Act (§ 51.5-1<\/a> et seq.); <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

23.<\/span> Inactivity of a motor carrier<\/span> as may be evidenced by the absence of a motor vehicle<\/span> registered to operate under such certificate<\/span> or permit<\/span> for a period of greater than three months; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

24.<\/span> Failure to comply with any provision regarding the filing and registered agent<\/span> requirements set forth in Title 13.1. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nGROUNDS FOR DENYING, SUSPENDING, OR REVOKING LICENSES, PERMITS, OR CERTIFICATES\n(\u00a7 46.2-2011.24)\n\nA license, permit, or certificate issued pursuant to this chapter may be denied,\nsuspended, or revoked on any one or more of the following grounds, where\napplicable:\n\n1. Material misstatement or omission in application for license, certificate,\npermit, identification marker, or vehicle registration;\n\n2. Failure to comply subsequent to receipt of a written warning from the\nDepartment or any willful failure to comply with a lawful order, any provision\nof this chapter or any regulation promulgated by the Department under this\nchapter, or any term, condition, or restriction of a license, permit, or\ncertificate;\n\n3. Failure to comply with zoning or other land use regulations, ordinances, or\nstatutes;\n\n4. Use of deceptive business acts or practices;\n\n5. Knowingly advertising by any means any assertion, representation, or\nstatement of fact that is untrue, misleading, or deceptive relating to the\nconduct of the business for which a license, certificate, permit, identification\nmarker, or vehicle registration is held or sought;\n\n6. Having been found, through a judicial or administrative hearing, to have\ncommitted fraudulent or deceptive acts in connection with the business for which\na license, permit, or certificate is held or sought or any consumer-related\nfraud;\n\n7. Having been convicted of any criminal act involving the business for which a\nlicense, permit, or certificate is held or sought;\n\n8. Failure to comply with § 46.2-2056 or any regulation promulgated\npursuant thereto;\n\n9. Improper leasing, renting, lending, or otherwise allowing the improper use of\na license, certificate, permit, identification marker, or vehicle registration;\n\n10. Having been convicted of a felony;\n\n11. Having been convicted of any misdemeanor involving lying, cheating,\nstealing, or moral turpitude;\n\n12. Failure to submit to the Department any tax, fees, dues, fines, or penalties\nowed to the Department;\n\n13. Failure to furnish the Department information, documentation, or records\nrequired or requested pursuant to statute or regulation;\n\n14. Knowingly and willfully filing any false report, account, record, or\nmemorandum;\n\n15. Failure to meet or maintain application certifications or requirements of\npublic convenience and necessity, character, fitness, and financial\nresponsibility pursuant to this chapter;\n\n16. Willfully altering or changing the appearance or wording of any license,\npermit, certificate, identification marker, license plate, or vehicle\nregistration;\n\n17. Failure to provide services in accordance with license, permit, or\ncertificate terms, limitations, conditions, or requirements;\n\n18. Failure to maintain and keep on file with the Department motor carrier\nliability insurance, issued by a company licensed to do business in the\nCommonwealth, or a bond, certificate of insurance, certificate of\nself-insurance, or unconditional letter of credit in accordance with this\nchapter, with respect to each motor vehicle operated in the Commonwealth;\n\n19. Failure to comply with the Workers’ Compensation Act of Title 65.2;\n\n20. Failure to properly register a motor vehicle under this title;\n\n21. Failure to comply with any federal motor carrier statute, rule, or\nregulation;\n\n22. Failure to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities\nAct or the Virginians with Disabilities Act (§ 51.5-1 et seq.);\n\n23. Inactivity of a motor carrier as may be evidenced by the absence of a motor\nvehicle registered to operate under such certificate or permit for a period of\ngreater than three months; or\n\n24. Failure to comply with any provision regarding the filing and registered\nagent requirements set forth in Title 13.1.\n\nHISTORY: 2001, c. 596; 2013, cc. 165, 582; 2015, cc. 2, 3.","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}}