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I, c. 544; 2022, c. 796; 2025, c. 181.","full_text":"A\n\nUpon application of any person who does not hold a status that is eligible for a special identification card under subsections A and B of \u00a7 46.2-328.1, the parent of any such person who is under the age of 18, or the legal guardian of any such person, the Department may issue an identification privilege card to any resident of the Commonwealth, provided that:1\n\nApplication is made on a form prescribed by the Department;2\n\nThe applicant presents, when required by the Department, proof of identity, residency, and social security number or individual taxpayer identification number;3\n\nThe Department determines that the applicant has reported income and deductions from Virginia sources, as defined in § 58.1-302, or has been claimed as a dependent, on an individual income tax return filed with the Commonwealth in the preceding 12 months; and4\n\nThe applicant does not hold a credential issued under this chapter.\n\t\t\t\tPersons 70 years of age or older may exchange a valid Virginia driver privilege card for an identification privilege card at no fee. Identification privilege cards subsequently issued to such persons shall be subject to the regular fees for identification privilege cards.B\n\nThe fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, reissue, or renewal identification privilege card is $25, except no such fee shall be assessed against homeless youth, as described in subdivision A 7 of § 22.1-3. The amount paid by an applicant for an identification privilege card shall be considered privileged information for the purposes of § 46.2-208.C\n\nAn original identification privilege card shall expire on the applicant’s fourth birthday following the date of issuance. Duplicate, reissue, or renewal identification privilege cards shall be valid for a period of four years from the date of issuance. No applicant shall be required to provide proof of compliance with subdivision A 3 for a duplicate, reissue, or renewal identification privilege card. Those cards issued to children under the age of 15 shall expire on the child’s sixteenth birthday.\n\t\t\tNotwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the Commissioner may extend the validity period of an expiring card if (i) the Department is unable to process an application for renewal due to circumstances beyond its control and (ii) the extension has been authorized under a directive from the Governor. However, in no event shall the validity period be extended more than 90 days per occurrence of such conditions.D\n\nAn identification privilege card issued under this section may be similar in size, shape, and design to a driving credential and include a photograph of its holder, but the card shall be readily distinguishable from a driving credential and shall clearly state that it does not authorize the person to whom it is issued to drive a motor vehicle. Every applicant for an identification privilege card shall appear in person before the Department to apply for a renewal, duplicate, or reissue unless specifically permitted by the Department to apply in another manner. The front of an identification privilege card shall be identical in appearance to a special identification card issued under § 46.2-345, and the back of the card shall be identical in appearance to the restriction on the back of a limited-duration special identification card.E\n\nIdentification privilege cards, for persons at least 15 years old but younger than 21 years old, shall be immediately and readily distinguishable from those issued to persons 21 years old or older. Distinguishing characteristics shall include unique design elements of the credential and descriptors within the photograph area to identify persons who are at least 15 years old but younger than 21 years old. These descriptors shall include the month, day, and year when the person will become 21 years old.F\n\nIdentification privilege cards for persons under age 15 shall bear a full-face photograph. The identification card issued to persons under age 15 shall be readily distinguishable from a driving credential and from other identification cards issued by the Department. Such cards shall clearly indicate that it does not authorize the person to whom it is issued to drive a motor vehicle.G\n\nAny information collected pursuant to this section that is not otherwise collected by the Department or required for the issuance of any other special identification card issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and any information regarding restrictions in the Department’s records related to the issuance of a credential issued pursuant to this section shall be considered privileged. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 46.2-208, such information shall not be released except upon request by the subject of the information, the parent of a minor who is the subject of the information, the guardian of the subject of the information, or the authorized representative of the subject of the information or pursuant to a court order.\n\t\t\tThe Department shall release to any federal, state, or local governmental entity, local government group self-insurance pool, law-enforcement officer, attorney for the Commonwealth, or court, or the authorized agent of any of the foregoing, information related to the issuance of an identification privilege card, the release of which is not otherwise prohibited by this section, that is required for a requester to carry out the requester’s official functions if the requester provides the individual’s name and other sufficient identifying information contained on the individual’s record. Any such release shall be in accordance with the requirements of § 46.2-208.H\n\nAny person who uses a false or fictitious name or gives a false or fictitious address in any application for an identification privilege card or knowingly makes a false statement or conceals a material fact or otherwise commits a fraud in any such application is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. However, where the name or address is given, or false statement is made, or fact is concealed, or fraud committed, for the purpose of committing any offense punishable as a felony, a violation of this section shall constitute a Class 4 felony.I\n\nWhen requested by the applicant, the applicant’s parent if the applicant is a minor, or the applicant’s guardian, and upon presentation of a signed statement by a licensed physician confirming the applicant’s condition, the Department shall indicate on the applicant’s identification privilege card that the applicant has any condition listed in subsection K of § 46.2-342 or that the applicant is blind or vision impaired.J\n\nThe Department shall establish a method by which an applicant for an original, reissued, or renewed identification privilege card may indicate his blood type. If the applicant chooses to indicate his blood type, the Department shall make a notation of this designation on his identification privilege card and in his record. Such notation on the special identification card shall only be used by emergency medical services agencies in providing emergency medical support. Upon written request of the license holder or his legal guardian to have the designation removed, the Department shall issue the identification privilege card without such designation upon the payment of applicable fees.\n\t\t\tNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department shall not disclose any data collected pursuant to this subsection except to the subject of the information and by designation on the identification privilege card. Nothing herein shall require the Department to verify any information provided for the designation. No action taken by any person, whether private citizen or public officer or employee, with regard to any blood type designation displayed on an identification privilege card, shall create a warranty of the reliability or accuracy of the document or electronic image, nor shall it create any liability on the part of the Commonwealth or of any department, office, or agency or of any officer, employee, or agent thereof.K\n\nUnless the context of the Code provides otherwise, an identification privilege card shall be treated as a special identification card.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":310246,"text":"Upon application of any person who does not hold a status that is eligible for a special identification card under subsections A and B of \u00a7 46.2-328.1, the parent of any such person who is under the age of 18, or the legal guardian of any such person, the Department may issue an identification privilege card to any resident of the Commonwealth, provided that:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":310247,"text":"Application is made on a form prescribed by the Department;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":310248,"text":"The applicant presents, when required by the Department, proof of identity, residency, and social security number or individual taxpayer identification number;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":310249,"text":"The Department determines that the applicant has reported income and deductions from Virginia sources, as defined in § 58.1-302, or has been claimed as a dependent, on an individual income tax return filed with the Commonwealth in the preceding 12 months; and","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":310250,"text":"The applicant does not hold a credential issued under this chapter.\n\t\t\t\tPersons 70 years of age or older may exchange a valid Virginia driver privilege card for an identification privilege card at no fee. Identification privilege cards subsequently issued to such persons shall be subject to the regular fees for identification privilege cards.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"B"},"5":{"id":310251,"text":"The fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, reissue, or renewal identification privilege card is $25, except no such fee shall be assessed against homeless youth, as described in subdivision A 7 of § 22.1-3. The amount paid by an applicant for an identification privilege card shall be considered privileged information for the purposes of § 46.2-208.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"C"},"6":{"id":310252,"text":"An original identification privilege card shall expire on the applicant’s fourth birthday following the date of issuance. Duplicate, reissue, or renewal identification privilege cards shall be valid for a period of four years from the date of issuance. No applicant shall be required to provide proof of compliance with subdivision A 3 for a duplicate, reissue, or renewal identification privilege card. Those cards issued to children under the age of 15 shall expire on the child’s sixteenth birthday.\n\t\t\tNotwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the Commissioner may extend the validity period of an expiring card if (i) the Department is unable to process an application for renewal due to circumstances beyond its control and (ii) the extension has been authorized under a directive from the Governor. However, in no event shall the validity period be extended more than 90 days per occurrence of such conditions.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"7":{"id":310253,"text":"An identification privilege card issued under this section may be similar in size, shape, and design to a driving credential and include a photograph of its holder, but the card shall be readily distinguishable from a driving credential and shall clearly state that it does not authorize the person to whom it is issued to drive a motor vehicle. Every applicant for an identification privilege card shall appear in person before the Department to apply for a renewal, duplicate, or reissue unless specifically permitted by the Department to apply in another manner. The front of an identification privilege card shall be identical in appearance to a special identification card issued under § 46.2-345, and the back of the card shall be identical in appearance to the restriction on the back of a limited-duration special identification card.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"8":{"id":310254,"text":"Identification privilege cards, for persons at least 15 years old but younger than 21 years old, shall be immediately and readily distinguishable from those issued to persons 21 years old or older. Distinguishing characteristics shall include unique design elements of the credential and descriptors within the photograph area to identify persons who are at least 15 years old but younger than 21 years old. These descriptors shall include the month, day, and year when the person will become 21 years old.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"F"},"9":{"id":310255,"text":"Identification privilege cards for persons under age 15 shall bear a full-face photograph. The identification card issued to persons under age 15 shall be readily distinguishable from a driving credential and from other identification cards issued by the Department. Such cards shall clearly indicate that it does not authorize the person to whom it is issued to drive a motor vehicle.","type":"section","prefixes":["F"],"prefix":"F","entire_prefix":"F","prefix_anchor":"F","level":1,"prior_prefix":"E","next_prefix":"G"},"10":{"id":310256,"text":"Any information collected pursuant to this section that is not otherwise collected by the Department or required for the issuance of any other special identification card issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and any information regarding restrictions in the Department’s records related to the issuance of a credential issued pursuant to this section shall be considered privileged. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 46.2-208, such information shall not be released except upon request by the subject of the information, the parent of a minor who is the subject of the information, the guardian of the subject of the information, or the authorized representative of the subject of the information or pursuant to a court order.\n\t\t\tThe Department shall release to any federal, state, or local governmental entity, local government group self-insurance pool, law-enforcement officer, attorney for the Commonwealth, or court, or the authorized agent of any of the foregoing, information related to the issuance of an identification privilege card, the release of which is not otherwise prohibited by this section, that is required for a requester to carry out the requester’s official functions if the requester provides the individual’s name and other sufficient identifying information contained on the individual’s record. Any such release shall be in accordance with the requirements of § 46.2-208.","type":"section","prefixes":["G"],"prefix":"G","entire_prefix":"G","prefix_anchor":"G","level":1,"prior_prefix":"F","next_prefix":"H"},"11":{"id":310257,"text":"Any person who uses a false or fictitious name or gives a false or fictitious address in any application for an identification privilege card or knowingly makes a false statement or conceals a material fact or otherwise commits a fraud in any such application is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. However, where the name or address is given, or false statement is made, or fact is concealed, or fraud committed, for the purpose of committing any offense punishable as a felony, a violation of this section shall constitute a Class 4 felony.","type":"section","prefixes":["H"],"prefix":"H","entire_prefix":"H","prefix_anchor":"H","level":1,"prior_prefix":"G","next_prefix":"I"},"12":{"id":310258,"text":"When requested by the applicant, the applicant’s parent if the applicant is a minor, or the applicant’s guardian, and upon presentation of a signed statement by a licensed physician confirming the applicant’s condition, the Department shall indicate on the applicant’s identification privilege card that the applicant has any condition listed in subsection K of § 46.2-342 or that the applicant is blind or vision impaired.","type":"section","prefixes":["I"],"prefix":"I","entire_prefix":"I","prefix_anchor":"I","level":1,"prior_prefix":"H","next_prefix":"J"},"13":{"id":310259,"text":"The Department shall establish a method by which an applicant for an original, reissued, or renewed identification privilege card may indicate his blood type. If the applicant chooses to indicate his blood type, the Department shall make a notation of this designation on his identification privilege card and in his record. Such notation on the special identification card shall only be used by emergency medical services agencies in providing emergency medical support. Upon written request of the license holder or his legal guardian to have the designation removed, the Department shall issue the identification privilege card without such designation upon the payment of applicable fees.\n\t\t\tNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department shall not disclose any data collected pursuant to this subsection except to the subject of the information and by designation on the identification privilege card. Nothing herein shall require the Department to verify any information provided for the designation. No action taken by any person, whether private citizen or public officer or employee, with regard to any blood type designation displayed on an identification privilege card, shall create a warranty of the reliability or accuracy of the document or electronic image, nor shall it create any liability on the part of the Commonwealth or of any department, office, or agency or of any officer, employee, or agent thereof.","type":"section","prefixes":["J"],"prefix":"J","entire_prefix":"J","prefix_anchor":"J","level":1,"prior_prefix":"I","next_prefix":"K"},"14":{"id":310260,"text":"Unless the context of the Code provides otherwise, an identification privilege card shall be treated as a special identification card.","type":"section","prefixes":["K"],"prefix":"K","entire_prefix":"K","prefix_anchor":"K","level":1,"prior_prefix":"J"}},"ancestry":[{"id":16362,"edition_id":1,"name":"Form of Licenses; Identity Documents Issued by Department","identifier":"7","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12772,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 04:15:11","date_modified":"2026-06-26 04:15:11","permalink":{"id":226861,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":16362,"identifier":"7","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/7","url":"\/46.2\/II\/3\/7\/","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":79681,"structure_id":16362,"section_number":"46.2-342","catch_line":"What license to contain; organ donor information; Uniform Donor Document","url":"\/46.2-342\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/7\/46.2-342","metadata":false},{"id":75761,"structure_id":16362,"section_number":"46.2-343","catch_line":"Duplicate driver's license, reissued driver's licenses, learner's permit; fees","url":"\/46.2-343\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/7\/46.2-343","metadata":false},{"id":82141,"structure_id":16362,"section_number":"46.2-344","catch_line":"Temporary driver's permit","url":"\/46.2-344\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/7\/46.2-344","metadata":false},{"id":67308,"structure_id":16362,"section_number":"46.2-345","catch_line":"Issuance of special identification cards; fee; confidentiality; penalties","url":"\/46.2-345\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/7\/46.2-345","metadata":false},{"id":87217,"structure_id":16362,"section_number":"46.2-345.1","catch_line":"Repealed","url":"\/46.2-345.1\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/7\/46.2-345.1","metadata":false},{"id":77296,"structure_id":16362,"section_number":"46.2-345.2","catch_line":"Issuance of special identification cards without photographs; fee; confidentiality; penalties","url":"\/46.2-345.2\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/7\/46.2-345.2","metadata":false},{"id":86626,"structure_id":16362,"section_number":"46.2-345.3","catch_line":"Issuance of identification privilege cards; fee; confidentiality; penalties","url":"\/46.2-345.3\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/7\/46.2-345.3","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":77296,"structure_id":16362,"section_number":"46.2-345.2","catch_line":"Issuance of special identification cards without photographs; fee; confidentiality; penalties","url":"\/46.2-345.2\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/7\/46.2-345.2","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/46.2-345.3\/","history_text":"

The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. 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 2022, chapter 796<\/a>; in 2025, chapter 181<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":65899,"section_number":"24.2-411.3","catch_line":"Registration of Department of Motor Vehicles customers","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-411.3\/"},{"id":59861,"section_number":"24.2-643","catch_line":"Qualified voter permitted to vote; procedures at polling place; voter identification","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-643\/"},{"id":64770,"section_number":"46.2-600.1","catch_line":"Indication of special communication needs","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-600.1\/"},{"id":57817,"section_number":"58.1-3","catch_line":"Secrecy of information; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-3\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":81351,"section_number":"22.1-3","catch_line":"Persons to whom public schools shall be free","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-3\/"},{"id":59691,"section_number":"46.2-208","catch_line":"Records of Department; when open for inspection; release of privileged information","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-208\/"},{"id":55310,"section_number":"46.2-328.1","catch_line":"Licenses, permits, and special identification cards to be issued only to United States citizens, legal permanent resident aliens, or holders of valid unexpired nonimmigrant visas; exceptions; renewal, duplication, or reissuance","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-328.1\/"},{"id":79681,"section_number":"46.2-342","catch_line":"What license to contain; organ donor information; Uniform Donor Document","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-342\/"},{"id":67308,"section_number":"46.2-345","catch_line":"Issuance of special identification cards; fee; confidentiality; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-345\/"},{"id":82538,"section_number":"58.1-302","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-302\/"}],"permalink":{"id":226887,"object_type":"law","relational_id":86626,"identifier":"46.2-345.3","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/7\/46.2-345.3","url":"\/46.2-345.3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-345.3\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/7\/46.2-345.3","dublin_core":{"Title":"Issuance of identification privilege cards; fee; confidentiality; penalties","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-345.3","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Upon application of any person who does not hold a status that is eligible for a special identification card under subsections A and B of \u00a7 46.2-328.1<\/a>, the parent of any such person who is under the age of 18, or the legal guardian of any such person, the Department<\/span> may issue<\/span> an identification privilege<\/span> card to any resident of the Commonwealth, provided that: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Application is made on a form prescribed by the Department<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The applicant presents, when required by the Department<\/span>, proof of identity, residency, and social security number or individual taxpayer identification number; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The Department<\/span> determines that the applicant has reported income and deductions from Virginia sources, as defined in § 58.1-302<\/a>, or has been claimed as a dependent, on an individual income tax return filed with the Commonwealth in the preceding 12 months; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The applicant does not hold a credential issued under this chapter.\n\t\t\t\tPersons 70 years of age or older may exchange a valid Virginia driver<\/span> privilege<\/span> card for an identification privilege<\/span> card at no fee. Identification privilege<\/span> cards subsequently issued to such persons shall be subject to the regular fees for identification privilege<\/span> cards. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, reissue, or renewal identification privilege<\/span> card is $25, except no such fee shall be assessed against homeless youth, as described in subdivision A 7 of § 22.1-3<\/a>. The amount paid by an applicant for an identification privilege<\/span> card shall be considered privileged information for the purposes of § 46.2-208<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> An original identification privilege<\/span> card shall expire on the applicant’s fourth birthday following the date of issuance. Duplicate, reissue, or renewal identification privilege<\/span> cards shall be valid for a period of four years from the date of issuance. No applicant shall be required to provide proof of compliance with subdivision A 3 for a duplicate, reissue, or renewal identification privilege<\/span> card. Those cards issued to children under the age of 15 shall expire on the child’s sixteenth birthday.\n\t\t\tNotwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the Commissioner<\/span> may extend the validity period of an expiring card if (i) the Department<\/span> is unable to process an application for renewal due to circumstances beyond its control and (ii) the extension has been authorized under a directive from the Governor. However, in no event shall the validity period be extended more than 90 days per occurrence of such conditions. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> An identification privilege<\/span> card issued under this section may be similar in size, shape, and design to a driving credential and include a photograph of its holder, but the card shall be readily distinguishable from a driving credential and shall clearly state that it does not authorize the person to whom it is issued to drive a motor vehicle<\/span>. Every applicant for an identification privilege<\/span> card shall appear in person before the Department<\/span> to apply for a renewal, duplicate, or reissue unless specifically permitted by the Department<\/span> to apply in another manner. The front of an identification privilege<\/span> card shall be identical in appearance<\/span> to a special identification card issued under § 46.2-345<\/a>, and the back of the card shall be identical in appearance<\/span> to the restriction on the back of a limited-duration special identification card. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Identification privilege<\/span> cards, for persons at least 15 years old but younger than 21 years old, shall be immediately and readily distinguishable from those issued to persons 21 years old or older. Distinguishing characteristics shall include unique design elements of the credential and descriptors within the photograph area to identify persons who are at least 15 years old but younger than 21 years old. These descriptors shall include the month, day, and year when the person will become 21 years old. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Identification privilege<\/span> cards for persons under age 15 shall bear a full-face photograph. The identification card issued to persons under age 15 shall be readily distinguishable from a driving credential and from other identification cards issued by the Department<\/span>. Such cards shall clearly indicate that it does not authorize the person to whom it is issued to drive a motor vehicle<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> Any information collected pursuant to this section that is not otherwise collected by the Department<\/span> or required for the issuance of any other special identification card issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and any information regarding restrictions in the Department<\/span>’s records related to the issuance of a credential issued pursuant to this section shall be considered privileged. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 46.2-208<\/a>, such information shall not be released except upon request by the subject of the information, the parent of a minor<\/span> who is the subject of the information, the guardian of the subject of the information, or the authorized representative of the subject of the information or pursuant to a court order<\/span>.\n\t\t\tThe Department<\/span> shall release to any federal, state, or local governmental entity, local government group self-insurance pool, law<\/span>-enforcement officer<\/span>, attorney for the Commonwealth, or court, or the authorized agent<\/span> of any of the foregoing, information related to the issuance of an identification privilege<\/span> card, the release of which is not otherwise prohibited by this section, that is required for a requester to carry out the requester’s official functions if the requester provides the individual’s name and other sufficient identifying information contained on the individual’s record. Any such release shall be in accordance with the requirements of § 46.2-208<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> Any person who uses a false or fictitious name or gives a false or fictitious address in any application for an identification privilege<\/span> card or knowingly makes a false statement or conceals a material<\/span> fact<\/span> or otherwise commits a fraud<\/span> in any such application is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor<\/span>. However, where the name or address is given, or false statement is made, or fact<\/span> is concealed, or fraud<\/span> committed, for the purpose of committing any offense<\/span> punishable as a felony<\/span>, a violation of this section shall constitute a Class 4 felony<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

I.<\/span> When requested by the applicant, the applicant’s parent if the applicant is a minor<\/span>, or the applicant’s guardian, and upon presentation of a signed statement by a licensed physician confirming the applicant’s condition, the Department<\/span> shall indicate on the applicant’s identification privilege<\/span> card that the applicant has any condition listed in subsection K of § 46.2-342<\/a> or that the applicant is blind or vision impaired. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

J.<\/span> The Department<\/span> shall establish a method by which an applicant for an original, reissued, or renewed identification privilege<\/span> card may indicate his blood type. If the applicant chooses to indicate his blood type, the Department<\/span> shall make a notation of this designation on his identification privilege<\/span> card and in his record. Such notation on the special identification card shall only be used by emergency medical services agencies in providing emergency medical support. Upon written request of the license holder or his legal guardian to have the designation removed, the Department<\/span> shall issue<\/span> the identification privilege<\/span> card without such designation upon the payment of applicable fees.\n\t\t\tNotwithstanding any other provision of law<\/span>, the Department<\/span> shall not disclose any data collected pursuant to this subsection except to the subject of the information and by designation on the identification privilege<\/span> card. Nothing herein shall require the Department<\/span> to verify any information provided for the designation. No action taken by any person, whether private citizen or public officer or employee, with regard to any blood type designation displayed on an identification privilege<\/span> card, shall create a warranty of the reliability or accuracy of the document or electronic image, nor shall it create any liability on the part of the Commonwealth or of any department<\/span>, office, or agency or of any officer, employee, or agent<\/span> thereof. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

K.<\/span> Unless the context of the Code provides otherwise, an identification privilege<\/span> card shall be treated as a special identification card. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nISSUANCE OF IDENTIFICATION PRIVILEGE CARDS; FEE; CONFIDENTIALITY; PENALTIES (\u00a7\n46.2-345.3)\n\nA. Upon application of any person who does not hold a status that is eligible\nfor a special identification card under subsections A and B of \u00a7 46.2-328.1,\nthe parent of any such person who is under the age of 18, or the legal guardian\nof any such person, the Department may issue an identification privilege card to\nany resident of the Commonwealth, provided that:\n\n 1. Application is made on a form prescribed by the Department;\n\n 2. The applicant presents, when required by the Department, proof of identity,\n residency, and social security number or individual taxpayer identification\n number;\n\n 3. The Department determines that the applicant has reported income and\n deductions from Virginia sources, as defined in § 58.1-302, or has been\n claimed as a dependent, on an individual income tax return filed with the\n Commonwealth in the preceding 12 months; and\n\n 4. The applicant does not hold a credential issued under this chapter.\n \t\t\t\tPersons 70 years of age or older may exchange a valid Virginia driver\n privilege card for an identification privilege card at no fee. Identification\n privilege cards subsequently issued to such persons shall be subject to the\n regular fees for identification privilege cards.\n\nB. The fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, reissue, or renewal\nidentification privilege card is $25, except no such fee shall be assessed\nagainst homeless youth, as described in subdivision A 7 of § 22.1-3. The\namount paid by an applicant for an identification privilege card shall be\nconsidered privileged information for the purposes of § 46.2-208.\n\nC. An original identification privilege card shall expire on the\napplicant’s fourth birthday following the date of issuance. Duplicate,\nreissue, or renewal identification privilege cards shall be valid for a period\nof four years from the date of issuance. No applicant shall be required to\nprovide proof of compliance with subdivision A 3 for a duplicate, reissue, or\nrenewal identification privilege card. Those cards issued to children under the\nage of 15 shall expire on the child’s sixteenth birthday.\n\t\t\tNotwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the Commissioner may\nextend the validity period of an expiring card if (i) the Department is unable\nto process an application for renewal due to circumstances beyond its control\nand (ii) the extension has been authorized under a directive from the Governor.\nHowever, in no event shall the validity period be extended more than 90 days per\noccurrence of such conditions.\n\nD. An identification privilege card issued under this section may be similar in\nsize, shape, and design to a driving credential and include a photograph of its\nholder, but the card shall be readily distinguishable from a driving credential\nand shall clearly state that it does not authorize the person to whom it is\nissued to drive a motor vehicle. Every applicant for an identification privilege\ncard shall appear in person before the Department to apply for a renewal,\nduplicate, or reissue unless specifically permitted by the Department to apply\nin another manner. The front of an identification privilege card shall be\nidentical in appearance to a special identification card issued under §\n46.2-345, and the back of the card shall be identical in appearance to the\nrestriction on the back of a limited-duration special identification card.\n\nE. Identification privilege cards, for persons at least 15 years old but younger\nthan 21 years old, shall be immediately and readily distinguishable from those\nissued to persons 21 years old or older. Distinguishing characteristics shall\ninclude unique design elements of the credential and descriptors within the\nphotograph area to identify persons who are at least 15 years old but younger\nthan 21 years old. These descriptors shall include the month, day, and year when\nthe person will become 21 years old.\n\nF. Identification privilege cards for persons under age 15 shall bear a\nfull-face photograph. The identification card issued to persons under age 15\nshall be readily distinguishable from a driving credential and from other\nidentification cards issued by the Department. Such cards shall clearly indicate\nthat it does not authorize the person to whom it is issued to drive a motor\nvehicle.\n\nG. Any information collected pursuant to this section that is not otherwise\ncollected by the Department or required for the issuance of any other special\nidentification card issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and any\ninformation regarding restrictions in the Department’s records related to\nthe issuance of a credential issued pursuant to this section shall be considered\nprivileged. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 46.2-208, such information\nshall not be released except upon request by the subject of the information, the\nparent of a minor who is the subject of the information, the guardian of the\nsubject of the information, or the authorized representative of the subject of\nthe information or pursuant to a court order.\n\t\t\tThe Department shall release to any federal, state, or local governmental\nentity, local government group self-insurance pool, law-enforcement officer,\nattorney for the Commonwealth, or court, or the authorized agent of any of the\nforegoing, information related to the issuance of an identification privilege\ncard, the release of which is not otherwise prohibited by this section, that is\nrequired for a requester to carry out the requester’s official functions\nif the requester provides the individual’s name and other sufficient\nidentifying information contained on the individual’s record. Any such\nrelease shall be in accordance with the requirements of § 46.2-208.\n\nH. Any person who uses a false or fictitious name or gives a false or fictitious\naddress in any application for an identification privilege card or knowingly\nmakes a false statement or conceals a material fact or otherwise commits a fraud\nin any such application is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. However, where the\nname or address is given, or false statement is made, or fact is concealed, or\nfraud committed, for the purpose of committing any offense punishable as a\nfelony, a violation of this section shall constitute a Class 4 felony.\n\nI. When requested by the applicant, the applicant’s parent if the\napplicant is a minor, or the applicant’s guardian, and upon presentation\nof a signed statement by a licensed physician confirming the applicant’s\ncondition, the Department shall indicate on the applicant’s identification\nprivilege card that the applicant has any condition listed in subsection K of\n§ 46.2-342 or that the applicant is blind or vision impaired.\n\nJ. The Department shall establish a method by which an applicant for an\noriginal, reissued, or renewed identification privilege card may indicate his\nblood type. If the applicant chooses to indicate his blood type, the Department\nshall make a notation of this designation on his identification privilege card\nand in his record. Such notation on the special identification card shall only\nbe used by emergency medical services agencies in providing emergency medical\nsupport. Upon written request of the license holder or his legal guardian to\nhave the designation removed, the Department shall issue the identification\nprivilege card without such designation upon the payment of applicable fees.\n\t\t\tNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department shall not disclose\nany data collected pursuant to this subsection except to the subject of the\ninformation and by designation on the identification privilege card. Nothing\nherein shall require the Department to verify any information provided for the\ndesignation. No action taken by any person, whether private citizen or public\nofficer or employee, with regard to any blood type designation displayed on an\nidentification privilege card, shall create a warranty of the reliability or\naccuracy of the document or electronic image, nor shall it create any liability\non the part of the Commonwealth or of any department, office, or agency or of\nany officer, employee, or agent thereof.\n\nK. Unless the context of the Code provides otherwise, an identification\nprivilege card shall be treated as a special identification card.\n\nHISTORY: 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 544; 2022, c. 796; 2025, c. 181.","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}}