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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 1958, chapter 541; in 1989, chapter 727; in 1996, chapters 474<\/a> and 489<\/a>; in 2002, chapter 289<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 343<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":74796,"section_number":"46.2-418","catch_line":"Nonpayment of judgments of Virginia and other states","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-418\/"},{"id":60161,"section_number":"46.2-901","catch_line":"Suspension of driver's license for failure to report certain accidents","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-901\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":73688,"section_number":"15.2-1716","catch_line":"Reimbursement of expenses incurred in responding to DUI and related incidents","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1716\/"}],"permalink":{"id":225651,"object_type":"law","relational_id":76579,"identifier":"46.2-364","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/10\/46.2-364","url":"\/46.2-364\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-364\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/10\/46.2-364","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-364","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

For the purposes of this chapter, unless a different meaning is clearly required by the context:\n\t\t“Conviction<\/span>” means conviction<\/span> on a plea<\/span> of guilty or the determination of guilt by a jury<\/span> or by a court<\/span> though no sentence has been imposed or, if imposed, has been suspended and includes a forfeiture of bail<\/span> or collateral<\/span> deposited to secure appearance<\/span> in court<\/span> of the defendant<\/span> unless the forfeiture has been vacated, in any case of a charge, the conviction<\/span> of which requires or authorizes the Commissioner<\/span> to suspend<\/span> or revoke<\/span> the license of the defendant<\/span>;\n\t\t“Insured<\/span>” means the person in whose name a motor vehicle liability policy<\/span> has been issued, as defined in this section, and any other person insured<\/span> under its terms;\n\t\t“Judgment<\/span>” means any judgment<\/span> for $350 or more arising out of (i) a civil action<\/span> filed pursuant 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self-propulsion and every vehicle drawn by or designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle and includes every device in, on or by which any person or property is or can be transported or drawn on a highway<\/span>, except devices moved by human or animal power and devices used exclusively on rails or tracks, and vehicles<\/span> used in the Commonwealth but not required to be licensed by the Commonwealth;\n\t\t“Motor vehicle liability policy<\/span>” means an owner<\/span>’s or a driver<\/span>’s policy of liability insurance certified, as provided in this chapter, by an insurance carrier licensed to do business in the Commonwealth or by an insurance carrier not licensed to do business in the Commonwealth on compliance with the provisions of this chapter, as proof of financial responsibility<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 46.2-364)\n\nFor the purposes of this chapter, unless a different meaning is clearly required\nby the context:\n\t\t“Conviction” means conviction on a plea of guilty or the\ndetermination of guilt by a jury or by a court though no sentence has been\nimposed or, if imposed, has been suspended and includes a forfeiture of bail or\ncollateral deposited to secure appearance in court of the defendant unless the\nforfeiture has been vacated, in any case of a charge, the conviction of which\nrequires or authorizes the Commissioner to suspend or revoke the license of the\ndefendant;\n\t\t“Insured” means the person in whose name a motor vehicle liability\npolicy has been issued, as defined in this section, and any other person insured\nunder its terms;\n\t\t“Judgment” means any judgment for $350 or more arising out of (i)\na civil action filed pursuant to \u00a7 15.2-1716 or (ii) a motor vehicle accident\nbecause of injury to or destruction of property, including loss of its use, or\nany judgment for damages, including damages for care and loss of services,\nbecause of bodily injury to or death of any person arising out of the ownership,\nuse or operation of any motor vehicle, including any judgment for contribution\nbetween joint tort-feasors arising out of any motor vehicle accident which\noccurred within the Commonwealth, except a judgment rendered against the\nCommonwealth, which has become final by expiration without appeal in the time\nwithin which an appeal might be perfected or by final affirmance on appeal\nrendered by a court of competent jurisdiction of the Commonwealth or any other\nstate or court of the United States or Canada or its provinces;\n\t\t“Motor vehicle” means every vehicle which is self-propelled or\ndesigned for self-propulsion and every vehicle drawn by or designed to be drawn\nby a motor vehicle and includes every device in, on or by which any person or\nproperty is or can be transported or drawn on a highway, except devices moved by\nhuman or animal power and devices used exclusively on rails or tracks, and\nvehicles used in the Commonwealth but not required to be licensed by the\nCommonwealth;\n\t\t“Motor vehicle liability policy” means an owner’s or a\ndriver’s policy of liability insurance certified, as provided in this\nchapter, by an insurance carrier licensed to do business in the Commonwealth or\nby an insurance carrier not licensed to do business in the Commonwealth on\ncompliance with the provisions of this chapter, as proof of financial\nresponsibility.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 46-387; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-389; 1989, c. 727; 1996,\ncc. 474, 489; 2002, c. 289; 2010, c. 343.","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}}