{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/46.2-221.2.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/46.2-221.2.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/46.2-221.2.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/46.2-221.2.html"}],"law_id":70051,"edition_id":1,"section_id":70051,"structure_id":13272,"section_number":"46.2-221.2","catch_line":"Extension of expiration of driver’s licenses issued to certain persons in service to the United States government or for good cause shown","history":"2004, c. 975; 2006, c. 85; 2007, cc. 249, 589; 2008, c. 591; 2012, c. 384; 2017, c. 547; 2022, c. 39.","full_text":"A\n\nNotwithstanding § 46.2-330, any driver’s license that is issued by the Department under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.) to (i) a person serving outside the Commonwealth in the armed services of the United States, (ii) a person serving outside the Commonwealth as a member of the diplomatic service of the United States appointed under the Foreign Service Act of 1946, (iii) a civilian employee of the United States government or any agency or contractor thereof serving outside the United States on behalf of the United States government, or (iv) a spouse or dependent accompanying any such member of the armed services or diplomatic service serving outside the Commonwealth or civilian employee of the United States government or any agency or contractor thereof serving outside the United States on behalf of the United States government shall be held not to have expired during the period of the licensee’s service outside the Commonwealth in the armed services of the United States or as a member of the diplomatic service of the United States appointed under the Foreign Service Act of 1946 or as a civilian employee of the United States government or any agency or contractor thereof serving outside the United States on behalf of the United States government and 180 days thereafter. However, no extension granted under this section shall exceed six years from the date of expiration shown on the individual’s driver’s license.\n\t\t\tFor the purposes of this subsection, “service in the armed services of the United States” includes active duty service with the regular Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard or other reserve component.B\n\nNotwithstanding § 46.2-330, the Commissioner may, for good cause shown, extend the validity period of a driver’s license issued by the Department pursuant to Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.), provided that the license holder requesting the extension (i) contacts the Department prior to expiration of his license, (ii) is temporarily absent from the Commonwealth at the time his driver’s license is due for renewal, (iii) provides the Commissioner with verifiable evidence documenting the need for an extension, (iv) provides the Commissioner with the earliest date of return, and (v) is not eligible to renew his license online. No extension granted under this subsection shall exceed two years from the date of expiration shown on the individual’s driver’s license.C\n\nThe Department shall furnish to any person whose driver’s license is extended under this section documentary or other proof that he is entitled to the benefits of this section when operating any motor vehicle.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":253034,"text":"Notwithstanding § 46.2-330, any driver’s license that is issued by the Department under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.) to (i) a person serving outside the Commonwealth in the armed services of the United States, (ii) a person serving outside the Commonwealth as a member of the diplomatic service of the United States appointed under the Foreign Service Act of 1946, (iii) a civilian employee of the United States government or any agency or contractor thereof serving outside the United States on behalf of the United States government, or (iv) a spouse or dependent accompanying any such member of the armed services or diplomatic service serving outside the Commonwealth or civilian employee of the United States government or any agency or contractor thereof serving outside the United States on behalf of the United States government shall be held not to have expired during the period of the licensee’s service outside the Commonwealth in the armed services of the United States or as a member of the diplomatic service of the United States appointed under the Foreign Service Act of 1946 or as a civilian employee of the United States government or any agency or contractor thereof serving outside the United States on behalf of the United States government and 180 days thereafter. However, no extension granted under this section shall exceed six years from the date of expiration shown on the individual’s driver’s license.\n\t\t\tFor the purposes of this subsection, “service in the armed services of the United States” includes active duty service with the regular Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard or other reserve component.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":253035,"text":"Notwithstanding § 46.2-330, the Commissioner may, for good cause shown, extend the validity period of a driver’s license issued by the Department pursuant to Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.), provided that the license holder requesting the extension (i) contacts the Department prior to expiration of his license, (ii) is temporarily absent from the Commonwealth at the time his driver’s license is due for renewal, (iii) provides the Commissioner with verifiable evidence documenting the need for an extension, (iv) provides the Commissioner with the earliest date of return, and (v) is not eligible to renew his license online. 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This law was first created in 2004. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 975<\/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 6 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 2006, chapter 85<\/a>; in 2007, chapters 249<\/a> and 589<\/a>; in 2008, chapter 591<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 384<\/a>; in 2017, chapter 547<\/a>; in 2022, chapter 39<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":61610,"section_number":"46.2-300","catch_line":"Driving without license prohibited; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-300\/"},{"id":55697,"section_number":"46.2-330","catch_line":"Expiration and renewal of licenses; examinations required","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-330\/"}],"permalink":{"id":225567,"object_type":"law","relational_id":70051,"identifier":"46.2-221.2","token":"46.2\/I\/2\/1\/46.2-221.2","url":"\/46.2-221.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-221.2\/","token":"46.2\/I\/2\/1\/46.2-221.2","dublin_core":{"Title":"Extension of expiration of driver’s licenses issued to certain persons in service to the United States government or for good cause shown","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-221.2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Notwithstanding § 46.2-330<\/a>, any driver<\/span>’s license that is issued by the Department<\/span> under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300<\/a> et seq.) to (i) a person serving outside the Commonwealth in the armed services of the United States, (ii) a person serving outside the Commonwealth as a member of the diplomatic service of the United States appointed under the Foreign Service Act of 1946, (iii) a civilian employee of the United States government or any agency or contractor thereof serving outside the United States on behalf of the United States government, or (iv) a spouse or dependent accompanying any such member of the armed services or diplomatic service serving outside the Commonwealth or civilian employee of the United States government or any agency or contractor thereof serving outside the United States on behalf of the United States government shall be held not to have expired during the period of the licensee’s service outside the Commonwealth in the armed services of the United States or as a member of the diplomatic service of the United States appointed under the Foreign Service Act of 1946 or as a civilian employee of the United States government or any agency or contractor thereof serving outside the United States on behalf of the United States government and 180 days thereafter. However, no extension granted under this section shall exceed six years from the date of expiration shown on the individual’s driver<\/span>’s license.\n\t\t\tFor the purposes of this subsection, “service in the armed services of the United States<\/span>” includes active duty service with the regular Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard or other reserve component. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Notwithstanding § 46.2-330<\/a>, the Commissioner<\/span> may, for good cause shown, extend the validity period of a driver<\/span>’s license issued by the Department<\/span> pursuant to Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300<\/a> et seq.), provided that the license holder requesting the extension (i) contacts the Department<\/span> prior to expiration of his license, (ii) is temporarily absent from the Commonwealth at the time his driver<\/span>’s license is due for renewal, (iii) provides the Commissioner<\/span> with verifiable evidence<\/span> documenting the need for an extension, (iv) provides the Commissioner<\/span> with the earliest date of return, and (v) is not eligible to renew his license online. No extension granted under this subsection shall exceed two years from the date of expiration shown on the individual’s driver<\/span>’s license. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Department<\/span> shall furnish to any person whose driver<\/span>’s license is extended under this section documentary or other proof that he is entitled to the benefits of this section when operating any motor vehicle<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEXTENSION OF EXPIRATION OF DRIVER’S LICENSES ISSUED TO CERTAIN PERSONS IN\nSERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OR FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN (\u00a7 46.2-221.2)\n\nA. Notwithstanding § 46.2-330, any driver’s license that is issued by\nthe Department under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.) to (i) a person serving\noutside the Commonwealth in the armed services of the United States, (ii) a\nperson serving outside the Commonwealth as a member of the diplomatic service of\nthe United States appointed under the Foreign Service Act of 1946, (iii) a\ncivilian employee of the United States government or any agency or contractor\nthereof serving outside the United States on behalf of the United States\ngovernment, or (iv) a spouse or dependent accompanying any such member of the\narmed services or diplomatic service serving outside the Commonwealth or\ncivilian employee of the United States government or any agency or contractor\nthereof serving outside the United States on behalf of the United States\ngovernment shall be held not to have expired during the period of the\nlicensee’s service outside the Commonwealth in the armed services of the\nUnited States or as a member of the diplomatic service of the United States\nappointed under the Foreign Service Act of 1946 or as a civilian employee of the\nUnited States government or any agency or contractor thereof serving outside the\nUnited States on behalf of the United States government and 180 days thereafter.\nHowever, no extension granted under this section shall exceed six years from the\ndate of expiration shown on the individual’s driver’s license.\n\t\t\tFor the purposes of this subsection, “service in the armed services of\nthe United States” includes active duty service with the regular Armed\nForces of the United States or the National Guard or other reserve component.\n\nB. Notwithstanding § 46.2-330, the Commissioner may, for good cause shown,\nextend the validity period of a driver’s license issued by the Department\npursuant to Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.), provided that the license\nholder requesting the extension (i) contacts the Department prior to expiration\nof his license, (ii) is temporarily absent from the Commonwealth at the time his\ndriver’s license is due for renewal, (iii) provides the Commissioner with\nverifiable evidence documenting the need for an extension, (iv) provides the\nCommissioner with the earliest date of return, and (v) is not eligible to renew\nhis license online. No extension granted under this subsection shall exceed two\nyears from the date of expiration shown on the individual’s driver’s\nlicense.\n\nC. The Department shall furnish to any person whose driver’s license is\nextended under this section documentary or other proof that he is entitled to\nthe benefits of this section when operating any motor vehicle.\n\nHISTORY: 2004, c. 975; 2006, c. 85; 2007, cc. 249, 589; 2008, c. 591; 2012, c.\n384; 2017, c. 547; 2022, c. 39.","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}}