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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 1952, chapter 498; in 1958, chapter 541; in 1972, chapter 346; in 1984, chapter 780; in 1989, chapter 727.<\/p>","references":[{"id":61610,"section_number":"46.2-300","catch_line":"Driving without license prohibited; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-300\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":57917,"section_number":"46.2-663","catch_line":"Backhoes","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-663\/"},{"id":77171,"section_number":"46.2-674","catch_line":"Vehicles used by commercial fishermen","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-674\/"}],"permalink":{"id":226347,"object_type":"law","relational_id":70960,"identifier":"46.2-303","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/2\/46.2-303","url":"\/46.2-303\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-303\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/2\/46.2-303","dublin_core":{"Title":"Licenses not required for operating road roller or farm tractor","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-303","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

No person shall be required to obtain a driver<\/span>’s license to operate a road roller or road machinery used under the supervision and control of the Department<\/span> of Transportation for construction or maintenance purposes. No person shall be required to obtain a driver<\/span>’s license for the purpose of operating any farm tractor<\/span>, farm machinery, or vehicle<\/span> defined in \u00a7\u00a7 46.2-663<\/a> through 46.2-674<\/a>, temporarily drawn, moved, or propelled on the highways<\/span><\/span>. The term “road machinery” shall not include motor vehicles<\/span> required to be licensed by the Department<\/span> of Motor Vehicles<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLICENSES NOT REQUIRED FOR OPERATING ROAD ROLLER OR FARM TRACTOR (\u00a7 46.2-303)\n\nNo person shall be required to obtain a driver’s license to operate a road\nroller or road machinery used under the supervision and control of the\nDepartment of Transportation for construction or maintenance purposes. No person\nshall be required to obtain a driver’s license for the purpose of\noperating any farm tractor, farm machinery, or vehicle defined in \u00a7\u00a7 46.2-663\nthrough 46.2-674, temporarily drawn, moved, or propelled on the highways. The\nterm “road machinery” shall not include motor vehicles required to\nbe licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 46-348; 1952, c. 498; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-352; 1972, c.\n346; 1984, c. 780; 1989, c. 727.","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}}