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A copy of the certification of insurance or bond shall be retained by the Commissioner and shall be disclosed pursuant to § 46.2-380.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":241739,"text":"Any person involved in an accident (i) resulting in injury to or death of any person or property damage, or (ii) when there is reason to believe a motor vehicle involved in the accident was uninsured at the time of the accident, may make a written report of it to the Commissioner, on a form prescribed by the Department.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":241740,"text":"If any accident report filed pursuant to the provisions of this article is alleged to be false or inaccurate, the Commissioner shall withhold any action under this section or imposition of any penalty and shall investigate and determine the true circumstances of the accident, including a determination of the identity of the parties involved.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":241741,"text":"For the purposes of this article the definitions provided in subsection B of § 38.2-2206 shall apply.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":241742,"text":"The Commissioner shall require the owner of a motor vehicle involved in any accident of which report is made pursuant to this section to provide information relating to certification of insurance or bond if there was in effect at the time of the accident with respect to the motor vehicle involved:","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"D1"},"4":{"id":241743,"text":"A standard provisions automobile liability policy in form approved by the State Corporation Commission and issued by an insurance carrier authorized to do business in the Commonwealth or, if the motor vehicle was not registered in the Commonwealth or was a motor vehicle which was registered elsewhere than in the Commonwealth at the effective date of the policy, or at its most recent renewal, an automobile liability policy acceptable to that Commission as substantially the equivalent of a standard provisions automobile liability policy; in either event, every automobile liability policy is subject to the limits provided in § 46.2-472.","type":"section","prefixes":["D","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"D1","prefix_anchor":"D1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"D2"},"5":{"id":241744,"text":"Any other form of liability insurance policy issued by an insurance carrier authorized to do business in the Commonwealth or by a bond; provided that every such policy or bond mentioned herein is subject to limits set out in § 46.2-472.","type":"section","prefixes":["D","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"D2","prefix_anchor":"D2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"D1","next_prefix":"E"},"6":{"id":241745,"text":"The Commissioner shall forward the certification of insurance or bond to the insurance company or surety company, whichever is applicable, for verification as to whether or not the policy or bond certified was applicable to any liability that may arise out of the accident as to the named insured. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 10 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 1966, chapter 130; in 1972, chapter 442; in 1974, chapter 453; in 1975, chapter 553; in 1978, chapter 205; in 1979, chapter 228; in 1982, chapter 221; in 1986, chapter 639; in 1989, chapter 727.<\/p>","references":[{"id":60523,"section_number":"46.2-380","catch_line":"Reports made under certain sections open to inspection by certain persons; copies; maintenance of reports and photographs for three-year period","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-380\/"},{"id":81995,"section_number":"8.01-313","catch_line":"Specific addresses for mailing by statutory agent and resident agent","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-313\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":76965,"section_number":"38.2-2206","catch_line":"Uninsured motorist insurance coverage","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-2206\/"},{"id":60523,"section_number":"46.2-380","catch_line":"Reports made under certain sections open to inspection by certain persons; copies; maintenance of reports and photographs for three-year period","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-380\/"}],"permalink":{"id":225685,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66632,"identifier":"46.2-372","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/11\/46.2-372","url":"\/46.2-372\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-372\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/11\/46.2-372","dublin_core":{"Title":"Driver to report certain accidents in writing; certification of financial responsibility to Department; supplemental reports; reports by witnesses","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-372","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any person involved in an accident (i) resulting in injury to or death of any person or property damage, or (ii) when there is reason to believe a motor vehicle<\/span> involved in the accident was uninsured at the time of the accident, may make a written report of it to the Commissioner<\/span>, on a form prescribed by the Department<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If any accident report filed pursuant to the provisions of this article is alleged to be false or inaccurate, the Commissioner<\/span> shall withhold any action under this section or imposition of any penalty<\/span> and shall investigate and determine the true circumstances of the accident, including a determination of the identity of the parties involved. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> For the purposes of this article the definitions provided in subsection B of § 38.2-2206<\/a> shall apply. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span> shall require the owner<\/span> of a motor vehicle<\/span> involved in any accident of which report is made pursuant to this section to provide information relating to certification of insurance or bond<\/span> if there was in effect at the time of the accident with respect to the motor vehicle<\/span> involved: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A standard provisions automobile liability policy in form approved by the State Corporation Commission<\/span> and issued by an insurance carrier authorized to do business in the Commonwealth or, if the motor vehicle<\/span> was not registered in the Commonwealth or was a motor vehicle<\/span> which was registered elsewhere than in the Commonwealth at the effective date of the policy, or at its most recent renewal, an automobile liability policy acceptable to that Commission<\/span> as substantially the equivalent of a standard provisions automobile liability policy; in either event, every automobile liability policy is subject to the limits provided in § 46.2-472<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Any other form of liability insurance policy issued by an insurance carrier authorized to do business in the Commonwealth or by a bond<\/span>; provided that every such policy or bond<\/span> mentioned herein is subject to limits set out in § 46.2-472<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span> shall forward the certification of insurance or bond<\/span> to the insurance company or surety<\/span> company, whichever is applicable, for verification as to whether or not the policy or bond<\/span> certified was applicable to any liability that may arise out of the accident as to the named insured<\/span>. A copy of the certification of insurance or bond<\/span> shall be retained by the Commissioner<\/span> and shall be disclosed pursuant to § 46.2-380<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDRIVER TO REPORT CERTAIN ACCIDENTS IN WRITING; CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL\nRESPONSIBILITY TO DEPARTMENT; SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS; REPORTS BY WITNESSES (\u00a7\n46.2-372)\n\nA. Any person involved in an accident (i) resulting in injury to or death of any\nperson or property damage, or (ii) when there is reason to believe a motor\nvehicle involved in the accident was uninsured at the time of the accident, may\nmake a written report of it to the Commissioner, on a form prescribed by the\nDepartment.\n\nB. If any accident report filed pursuant to the provisions of this article is\nalleged to be false or inaccurate, the Commissioner shall withhold any action\nunder this section or imposition of any penalty and shall investigate and\ndetermine the true circumstances of the accident, including a determination of\nthe identity of the parties involved.\n\nC. For the purposes of this article the definitions provided in subsection B of\n§ 38.2-2206 shall apply.\n\nD. The Commissioner shall require the owner of a motor vehicle involved in any\naccident of which report is made pursuant to this section to provide information\nrelating to certification of insurance or bond if there was in effect at the\ntime of the accident with respect to the motor vehicle involved:\n\n 1. A standard provisions automobile liability policy in form approved by the\n State Corporation Commission and issued by an insurance carrier authorized to\n do business in the Commonwealth or, if the motor vehicle was not registered in\n the Commonwealth or was a motor vehicle which was registered elsewhere than in\n the Commonwealth at the effective date of the policy, or at its most recent\n renewal, an automobile liability policy acceptable to that Commission as\n substantially the equivalent of a standard provisions automobile liability\n policy; in either event, every automobile liability policy is subject to the\n limits provided in § 46.2-472.\n\n 2. Any other form of liability insurance policy issued by an insurance carrier\n authorized to do business in the Commonwealth or by a bond; provided that\n every such policy or bond mentioned herein is subject to limits set out in\n § 46.2-472.\n\nE. The Commissioner shall forward the certification of insurance or bond to the\ninsurance company or surety company, whichever is applicable, for verification\nas to whether or not the policy or bond certified was applicable to any\nliability that may arise out of the accident as to the named insured. A copy of\nthe certification of insurance or bond shall be retained by the Commissioner and\nshall be disclosed pursuant to § 46.2-380.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 46-398; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-400; 1966, c. 130; 1972, c.\n442; 1974, c. 453; 1975, c. 553; 1978, c. 205; 1979, c. 228; 1982, c. 221; 1986,\nc. 639; 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}}