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Every driver’s license shall contain all appropriate endorsements, classifications, and restrictions, where applicable, if the licensee has been licensed:1\n\nTo operate a motorcycle as defined in § 46.2-100;2\n\nTo operate a school bus as defined in § 46.2-100;3\n\nTo operate a commercial motor vehicle pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia Commercial Driver’s License Act (§ 46.2-341.1 et seq.); or4\n\nTo operate a passenger car as defined in § 46.2-100.B\n\nEvery applicant intending to operate one or more of the motor vehicles described in subsection A, when applying for a driver’s license, shall state in his application the classification of each vehicle that he intends to operate and for which he seeks to be licensed and submit to and pass the examination provided for in § 46.2-325 and, if applicable, §§ 46.2-337 and 46.2-341.14, using the type of each vehicle for which he seeks to be licensed.C\n\nEvery applicant intending to drive a motorcycle, when applying for a classification to authorize the driving of a motorcycle, shall submit to and pass the examination provided for in § 46.2-337. A classification on any license to drive a motorcycle shall indicate that the license is classified for the purpose of authorizing the licensee to drive only motorcycles and shall indicate as applicable a further restriction to a two-wheeled motorcycle only or a three-wheeled motorcycle only. However, if the applicant has a valid license at the time of application for a classification to drive a motorcycle, or if the applicant, at the time of such application, applies for a regular driver’s license and submits to and passes the examination provided for in § 46.2-325, he shall be granted a classification on his license to drive motorcycles based on the applicable restrictions, in addition to any other vehicles his driver’s license or commercial driver’s license may authorize him to operate.\n\t\t\tA valid Virginia driver’s license issued to a person 19 years of age or older shall constitute a driver’s license with a temporary motorcycle classification for the purposes of driving a motorcycle if the driver’s license is accompanied by either (i) documentation verifying his successful completion of a motorcycle rider safety training course offered by a provider licensed under Article 23 (§ 46.2-1188 et seq.) of Chapter 10 or (ii) documentation that the license holder is a member, the spouse of a member, or a dependent of a member of the United States Armed Services and that the license holder has successfully completed a basic motorcycle rider course approved by the United States Armed Services. The temporary motorcycle classification shall only be valid for 30 days from the date of successful completion of the motorcycle rider safety training course as shown on the documentation evidencing completion of such course. The temporary motorcycle classification shall indicate whether the license holder is authorized to operate any motorcycle or is restricted to either a two-wheeled motorcycle only or a three-wheeled motorcycle only.\n\t\t\tAny person who holds a valid Virginia driver’s license and is a member, the spouse of a member, or a dependent of a member of the United States Armed Services shall be issued a motorcycle classification by mail upon documentation of (a) successful completion of a basic motorcycle rider course approved by the United States Armed Services and (b) documentation of his assignment outside the Commonwealth.D\n\nThe Department may make any changes in the classifications and endorsements during the validity of the license as may be appropriate.E\n\nThe provisions of this section shall be applicable to persons applying for learner’s permits as otherwise provided for in this title.F\n\nEvery person issued a driver’s license or commercial driver’s license who drives any motor vehicle of the classifications in this section and whose driver’s license does not carry an endorsement or indication that the licensee is licensed as provided in this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":235999,"text":"The Department shall issue to every person licensed as a driver a driver’s license. Every driver’s license shall contain all appropriate endorsements, classifications, and restrictions, where applicable, if the licensee has been licensed:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":236000,"text":"To operate a motorcycle as defined in § 46.2-100;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":236001,"text":"To operate a school bus as defined in § 46.2-100;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":236002,"text":"To operate a commercial motor vehicle pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia Commercial Driver’s License Act (§ 46.2-341.1 et seq.); or","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":236003,"text":"To operate a passenger car as defined in § 46.2-100.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"B"},"5":{"id":236004,"text":"Every applicant intending to operate one or more of the motor vehicles described in subsection A, when applying for a driver’s license, shall state in his application the classification of each vehicle that he intends to operate and for which he seeks to be licensed and submit to and pass the examination provided for in § 46.2-325 and, if applicable, §§ 46.2-337 and 46.2-341.14, using the type of each vehicle for which he seeks to be licensed.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"C"},"6":{"id":236005,"text":"Every applicant intending to drive a motorcycle, when applying for a classification to authorize the driving of a motorcycle, shall submit to and pass the examination provided for in § 46.2-337. A classification on any license to drive a motorcycle shall indicate that the license is classified for the purpose of authorizing the licensee to drive only motorcycles and shall indicate as applicable a further restriction to a two-wheeled motorcycle only or a three-wheeled motorcycle only. However, if the applicant has a valid license at the time of application for a classification to drive a motorcycle, or if the applicant, at the time of such application, applies for a regular driver’s license and submits to and passes the examination provided for in § 46.2-325, he shall be granted a classification on his license to drive motorcycles based on the applicable restrictions, in addition to any other vehicles his driver’s license or commercial driver’s license may authorize him to operate.\n\t\t\tA valid Virginia driver’s license issued to a person 19 years of age or older shall constitute a driver’s license with a temporary motorcycle classification for the purposes of driving a motorcycle if the driver’s license is accompanied by either (i) documentation verifying his successful completion of a motorcycle rider safety training course offered by a provider licensed under Article 23 (§ 46.2-1188 et seq.) of Chapter 10 or (ii) documentation that the license holder is a member, the spouse of a member, or a dependent of a member of the United States Armed Services and that the license holder has successfully completed a basic motorcycle rider course approved by the United States Armed Services. The temporary motorcycle classification shall only be valid for 30 days from the date of successful completion of the motorcycle rider safety training course as shown on the documentation evidencing completion of such course. The temporary motorcycle classification shall indicate whether the license holder is authorized to operate any motorcycle or is restricted to either a two-wheeled motorcycle only or a three-wheeled motorcycle only.\n\t\t\tAny person who holds a valid Virginia driver’s license and is a member, the spouse of a member, or a dependent of a member of the United States Armed Services shall be issued a motorcycle classification by mail upon documentation of (a) successful completion of a basic motorcycle rider course approved by the United States Armed Services and (b) documentation of his assignment outside the Commonwealth.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"7":{"id":236006,"text":"The Department may make any changes in the classifications and endorsements during the validity of the license as may be appropriate.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"8":{"id":236007,"text":"The provisions of this section shall be applicable to persons applying for learner’s permits as otherwise provided for in this title.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"F"},"9":{"id":236008,"text":"Every person issued a driver’s license or commercial driver’s license who drives any motor vehicle of the classifications in this section and whose driver’s license does not carry an endorsement or indication that the licensee is licensed as provided in this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.","type":"section","prefixes":["F"],"prefix":"F","entire_prefix":"F","prefix_anchor":"F","level":1,"prior_prefix":"E"}},"ancestry":[{"id":13718,"edition_id":1,"name":"Obtaining Licenses, Generally","identifier":"4","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12772,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:45:39","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:45:39","permalink":{"id":226437,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13718,"identifier":"4","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/4","url":"\/46.2\/II\/3\/4\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12772,"edition_id":1,"name":"Licensure of Drivers","identifier":"3","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12771,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:52","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:52","permalink":{"id":225629,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12772,"identifier":"3","token":"46.2\/II\/3","url":"\/46.2\/II\/3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12771,"edition_id":1,"name":"Titling, Registration and Licensure","identifier":"II","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12770,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:52","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:52","permalink":{"id":225627,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12771,"identifier":"II","token":"46.2\/II","url":"\/46.2\/II\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12770,"edition_id":1,"name":"Motor Vehicles","identifier":"46.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:52","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:52","permalink":{"id":225289,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12770,"identifier":"46.2","token":"46.2","url":"\/46.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":74834,"structure_id":13718,"section_number":"46.2-323","catch_line":"Application for driver's license; 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 11 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 1958, chapter 541; in 1964, chapter 239; in 1968, chapter 642; in 1970, chapter 696; in 1984, chapters 73, 476, and 780; in 1989, chapters 705 and 727; in 2000, chapter 269<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 190<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 77<\/a>; in 2013, chapters 673<\/a>, 783<\/a>, and 789<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 368<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":77772,"section_number":"46.2-312","catch_line":"Persons using bioptic telescopic lenses","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-312\/"},{"id":66333,"section_number":"46.2-325","catch_line":"Examination of applicants; waiver of Department's examination under certain circumstances; behind-the-wheel and knowledge examinations","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-325\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":82691,"section_number":"46.2-100","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-100\/"},{"id":73826,"section_number":"46.2-1188","catch_line":"Motorcycle rider safety training courses","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1188\/"},{"id":66333,"section_number":"46.2-325","catch_line":"Examination of applicants; waiver of Department's examination under certain circumstances; behind-the-wheel and knowledge examinations","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-325\/"},{"id":78428,"section_number":"46.2-337","catch_line":"Examination and road test required for license to operate motorcycle; regulations","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-337\/"},{"id":62139,"section_number":"46.2-341.1","catch_line":"Title","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-341.1\/"},{"id":56197,"section_number":"46.2-341.14","catch_line":"Testing requirements for commercial driver's license; behind-the-wheel and knowledge examinations","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-341.14\/"}],"permalink":{"id":226475,"object_type":"law","relational_id":64850,"identifier":"46.2-328","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/4\/46.2-328","url":"\/46.2-328\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-328\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/4\/46.2-328","dublin_core":{"Title":"Department to issue licenses; endorsements, classifications, and restrictions authorizing operation of certain vehicles","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-328","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Department<\/span> shall issue<\/span> to every person licensed as a driver<\/span> a driver<\/span>’s license. Every driver<\/span>’s license shall contain all appropriate endorsements, classifications, and restrictions, where applicable, if the licensee has been licensed: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> To operate a motorcycle<\/span> as defined in § 46.2-100<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> To operate a school bus<\/span> as defined in § 46.2-100<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> To operate a commercial motor vehicle<\/span> pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia Commercial Driver<\/span>’s License Act (§ 46.2-341.1<\/a> et seq.); or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> To operate a passenger car<\/span> as defined in § 46.2-100<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Every applicant intending to operate one or more of the motor vehicles<\/span> described in subsection A, when applying for a driver<\/span>’s license, shall state in his application the classification of each vehicle that he intends to operate and for which he seeks to be licensed and submit to and pass the examination provided for in § 46.2-325<\/a> and, if applicable, §§ 46.2-337<\/a> and 46.2-341.14<\/a>, using the type of each vehicle for which he seeks to be licensed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Every applicant intending to drive a motorcycle<\/span>, when applying for a classification to authorize the driving of a motorcycle<\/span>, shall submit to and pass the examination provided for in § 46.2-337<\/a>. A classification on any license to drive a motorcycle<\/span> shall indicate that the license is classified for the purpose of authorizing the licensee to drive only motorcycles<\/span> and shall indicate as applicable a further restriction to a two-wheeled motorcycle<\/span> only or a three-wheeled motorcycle<\/span> only. However, if the applicant has a valid license at the time of application for a classification to drive a motorcycle<\/span>, or if the applicant, at the time of such application, applies for a regular driver<\/span>’s license and submits to and passes the examination provided for in § 46.2-325<\/a>, he shall be granted a classification on his license to drive motorcycles<\/span> based on the applicable restrictions, in addition to any other vehicles his driver<\/span>’s license or commercial driver<\/span>’s license may authorize him to operate.\n\t\t\tA valid Virginia driver<\/span>’s license issued to a person 19 years of age or older shall constitute a driver<\/span>’s license with a temporary motorcycle<\/span> classification for the purposes of driving a motorcycle<\/span> if the driver<\/span>’s license is accompanied by either (i) documentation verifying his successful completion of a motorcycle<\/span> rider safety training course offered by a provider licensed under Article 23 (§ 46.2-1188<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 10 or (ii) documentation that the license holder is a member, the spouse of a member, or a dependent of a member of the United States Armed Services and that the license holder has successfully completed a basic motorcycle<\/span> rider course approved by the United States Armed Services. The temporary motorcycle<\/span> classification shall only be valid for 30 days from the date of successful completion of the motorcycle<\/span> rider safety training course as shown on the documentation evidencing completion of such course. The temporary motorcycle<\/span> classification shall indicate whether the license holder is authorized to operate any motorcycle<\/span> or is restricted to either a two-wheeled motorcycle<\/span> only or a three-wheeled motorcycle<\/span> only.\n\t\t\tAny person who holds a valid Virginia driver<\/span>’s license and is a member, the spouse of a member, or a dependent of a member of the United States Armed Services shall be issued a motorcycle<\/span> classification by mail upon documentation of (a) successful completion of a basic motorcycle<\/span> rider course approved by the United States Armed Services and (b) documentation of his assignment outside the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Department<\/span> may make any changes in the classifications and endorsements during the validity of the license as may be appropriate. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The provisions of this section shall be applicable to persons applying for learner’s permits as otherwise provided for in this title. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Every person issued a driver<\/span>’s license or commercial driver<\/span>’s license who drives any motor vehicle<\/span> of the classifications in this section and whose driver<\/span>’s license does not carry an endorsement or indication that the licensee is licensed as provided in this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEPARTMENT TO ISSUE LICENSES; ENDORSEMENTS, CLASSIFICATIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS\nAUTHORIZING OPERATION OF CERTAIN VEHICLES (\u00a7 46.2-328)\n\nA. The Department shall issue to every person licensed as a driver a\ndriver’s license. Every driver’s license shall contain all\nappropriate endorsements, classifications, and restrictions, where applicable,\nif the licensee has been licensed:\n\n 1. To operate a motorcycle as defined in § 46.2-100;\n\n 2. To operate a school bus as defined in § 46.2-100;\n\n 3. To operate a commercial motor vehicle pursuant to the provisions of the\n Virginia Commercial Driver’s License Act (§ 46.2-341.1 et seq.); or\n\n 4. To operate a passenger car as defined in § 46.2-100.\n\nB. Every applicant intending to operate one or more of the motor vehicles\ndescribed in subsection A, when applying for a driver’s license, shall\nstate in his application the classification of each vehicle that he intends to\noperate and for which he seeks to be licensed and submit to and pass the\nexamination provided for in § 46.2-325 and, if applicable, §§\n46.2-337 and 46.2-341.14, using the type of each vehicle for which he seeks to\nbe licensed.\n\nC. Every applicant intending to drive a motorcycle, when applying for a\nclassification to authorize the driving of a motorcycle, shall submit to and\npass the examination provided for in § 46.2-337. A classification on any\nlicense to drive a motorcycle shall indicate that the license is classified for\nthe purpose of authorizing the licensee to drive only motorcycles and shall\nindicate as applicable a further restriction to a two-wheeled motorcycle only or\na three-wheeled motorcycle only. However, if the applicant has a valid license\nat the time of application for a classification to drive a motorcycle, or if the\napplicant, at the time of such application, applies for a regular driver’s\nlicense and submits to and passes the examination provided for in §\n46.2-325, he shall be granted a classification on his license to drive\nmotorcycles based on the applicable restrictions, in addition to any other\nvehicles his driver’s license or commercial driver’s license may\nauthorize him to operate.\n\t\t\tA valid Virginia driver’s license issued to a person 19 years of age or\nolder shall constitute a driver’s license with a temporary motorcycle\nclassification for the purposes of driving a motorcycle if the driver’s\nlicense is accompanied by either (i) documentation verifying his successful\ncompletion of a motorcycle rider safety training course offered by a provider\nlicensed under Article 23 (§ 46.2-1188 et seq.) of Chapter 10 or (ii)\ndocumentation that the license holder is a member, the spouse of a member, or a\ndependent of a member of the United States Armed Services and that the license\nholder has successfully completed a basic motorcycle rider course approved by\nthe United States Armed Services. The temporary motorcycle classification shall\nonly be valid for 30 days from the date of successful completion of the\nmotorcycle rider safety training course as shown on the documentation evidencing\ncompletion of such course. The temporary motorcycle classification shall\nindicate whether the license holder is authorized to operate any motorcycle or\nis restricted to either a two-wheeled motorcycle only or a three-wheeled\nmotorcycle only.\n\t\t\tAny person who holds a valid Virginia driver’s license and is a member,\nthe spouse of a member, or a dependent of a member of the United States Armed\nServices shall be issued a motorcycle classification by mail upon documentation\nof (a) successful completion of a basic motorcycle rider course approved by the\nUnited States Armed Services and (b) documentation of his assignment outside the\nCommonwealth.\n\nD. The Department may make any changes in the classifications and endorsements\nduring the validity of the license as may be appropriate.\n\nE. The provisions of this section shall be applicable to persons applying for\nlearner’s permits as otherwise provided for in this title.\n\nF. Every person issued a driver’s license or commercial driver’s\nlicense who drives any motor vehicle of the classifications in this section and\nwhose driver’s license does not carry an endorsement or indication that\nthe licensee is licensed as provided in this section is guilty of a Class 1\nmisdemeanor.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 46-368; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-373; 1964, c. 239; 1968, c.\n642; 1970, c. 696; 1984, cc. 73, 476, 780; 1989, cc. 705, 727; 2000, c. 269;\n2007, c. 190; 2009, c. 77; 2013, cc. 673, 783, 789; 2016, c. 368.","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}}