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However, the judgment debtor whose driving privileges, registration certificates, and license plates have been so suspended may petition the court that entered the judgment for reinstatement of his driving privileges, registration certificates, and license plates and the court may order reinstatement if the judgment has not been satisfied, provided the judgment debtor proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the judgment debtor (i) is unable, after examination of the records of the Department and the court reflecting that suspension and the exercise of due diligence, to locate the person to whom payment is due or, if the person to whom payment is due is dead, the judgment debtor is unable to identify either who are his heirs and assignees, or where they are located, and (ii) has paid into the court an amount equal to the judgment, court costs, and all interest that has accrued up to the date payment was made to the court. Any payment made to the court under this section shall be held for one year and, if unclaimed by the judgment creditor during that period, shall be transmitted by the court to the State Treasurer or his designee to be disposed of pursuant to the Virginia Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act (\u00a7 55.1-2500 et seq.).\n\t\tUpon receipt of such an order, the Commissioner shall reinstate the driving privileges, registration certificates, and license plates of the judgment debtor, provided the judgment debtor has given proof of his financial responsibility in the future and satisfied all other reinstatement requirements as provided in this chapter.\n\t\tNotwithstanding the provisions of this article, a judgment debtor whose driving privileges have been suspended pursuant to this article may petition the court that entered the judgment for a restricted license to operate a motor vehicle during the period of suspension and the court may, for good cause shown, order the issuance of such restricted license for any of the purposes set forth in subsection E of \u00a7 18.2-271.1. Such restricted license shall be carried at all times while operating a motor vehicle. Any person who operates a motor vehicle in violation of any restrictions imposed pursuant to this section shall be punished as provided in \u00a7 46.2-301. No restricted license issued pursuant to this section shall permit any person to operate a commercial motor vehicle as defined in the Virginia Commercial Driver’s License Act (\u00a7 46.2-341.1 et seq.).\n\t\tThe motor vehicle involved in the accident on which the suspension under \u00a7 46.2-417 is based shall not be registered in the name of any other person when the Commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that the registration of the vehicle will have the effect of defeating the purpose of the chapter and no other motor vehicle shall be registered, and no driver’s license or learner’s permit shall be issued in the name of the person suspended, except as prescribed in \u00a7 46.2-437 until the suspension is terminated.\n\t\tThis section shall not relieve any person from giving or maintaining proof of his financial responsibility when he is required so to do for some reason rather than having been involved in a motor vehicle accident.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":232370,"text":"The suspension required by the provisions of \u00a7 46.2-417 shall continue except as otherwise provided by \u00a7\u00a7 46.2-421 and 46.2-423 until the person satisfies the judgment or judgments as prescribed in \u00a7 46.2-419 and gives proof of his financial responsibility in the future. However, the judgment debtor whose driving privileges, registration certificates, and license plates have been so suspended may petition the court that entered the judgment for reinstatement of his driving privileges, registration certificates, and license plates and the court may order reinstatement if the judgment has not been satisfied, provided the judgment debtor proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the judgment debtor (i) is unable, after examination of the records of the Department and the court reflecting that suspension and the exercise of due diligence, to locate the person to whom payment is due or, if the person to whom payment is due is dead, the judgment debtor is unable to identify either who are his heirs and assignees, or where they are located, and (ii) has paid into the court an amount equal to the judgment, court costs, and all interest that has accrued up to the date payment was made to the court. Any payment made to the court under this section shall be held for one year and, if unclaimed by the judgment creditor during that period, shall be transmitted by the court to the State Treasurer or his designee to be disposed of pursuant to the Virginia Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act (\u00a7 55.1-2500 et seq.).\n\t\tUpon receipt of such an order, the Commissioner shall reinstate the driving privileges, registration certificates, and license plates of the judgment debtor, provided the judgment debtor has given proof of his financial responsibility in the future and satisfied all other reinstatement requirements as provided in this chapter.\n\t\tNotwithstanding the provisions of this article, a judgment debtor whose driving privileges have been suspended pursuant to this article may petition the court that entered the judgment for a restricted license to operate a motor vehicle during the period of suspension and the court may, for good cause shown, order the issuance of such restricted license for any of the purposes set forth in subsection E of \u00a7 18.2-271.1. Such restricted license shall be carried at all times while operating a motor vehicle. Any person who operates a motor vehicle in violation of any restrictions imposed pursuant to this section shall be punished as provided in \u00a7 46.2-301. No restricted license issued pursuant to this section shall permit any person to operate a commercial motor vehicle as defined in the Virginia Commercial Driver’s License Act (\u00a7 46.2-341.1 et seq.).\n\t\tThe motor vehicle involved in the accident on which the suspension under \u00a7 46.2-417 is based shall not be registered in the name of any other person when the Commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that the registration of the vehicle will have the effect of defeating the purpose of the chapter and no other motor vehicle shall be registered, and no driver’s license or learner’s permit shall be issued in the name of the person suspended, except as prescribed in \u00a7 46.2-437 until the suspension is terminated.\n\t\tThis section shall not relieve any person from giving or maintaining proof of his financial responsibility when he is required so to do for some reason rather than having been involved in a motor vehicle accident.","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1}},"ancestry":[{"id":13591,"edition_id":1,"name":"Suspension of Licenses for Unsatisfied Judgments and After Certain Accidents","identifier":"13","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12772,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:45:20","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:45:20","permalink":{"id":225927,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13591,"identifier":"13","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/13","url":"\/46.2\/II\/3\/13\/","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":57149,"structure_id":13591,"section_number":"46.2-417","catch_line":"Suspension for failure to satisfy motor vehicle accident judgment; 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 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 1972, chapter 638; in 1984, chapter 780; in 1989, chapter 727; in 2003, chapter 316<\/a>; in 2013, chapter 598<\/a>; in 2024, chapter 467<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":57797,"section_number":"18.2-271.1","catch_line":"Probation, education, and rehabilitation of person charged or convicted; person convicted under law of another state or federal law","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-271.1\/"},{"id":54237,"section_number":"46.2-301","catch_line":"Driving while license, permit, or privilege to drive suspended or revoked","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-301\/"},{"id":62139,"section_number":"46.2-341.1","catch_line":"Title","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-341.1\/"},{"id":57149,"section_number":"46.2-417","catch_line":"Suspension for failure to satisfy motor vehicle accident judgment; exceptions; insurance in liquidated company; insurer obligated to pay judgment","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-417\/"},{"id":72815,"section_number":"46.2-419","catch_line":"When judgment satisfied","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-419\/"},{"id":80491,"section_number":"46.2-421","catch_line":"Effect of order for such payment and proof of financial responsibility","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-421\/"},{"id":66544,"section_number":"46.2-423","catch_line":"Creditor's consent to license notwithstanding default in payment","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-423\/"},{"id":59435,"section_number":"46.2-437","catch_line":"Proof of financial responsibility by owner in lieu of driver","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-437\/"},{"id":58539,"section_number":"55.1-2500","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-2500\/"}],"permalink":{"id":225969,"object_type":"law","relational_id":63779,"identifier":"46.2-427","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/13\/46.2-427","url":"\/46.2-427\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-427\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/13\/46.2-427","dublin_core":{"Title":"When suspensions to remain effective; relief from furnishing proof of financial responsibility; prohibition against registration in name of another person","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-427","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The suspension<\/span> required by the provisions of \u00a7 46.2-417<\/a> shall continue except as otherwise provided by \u00a7\u00a7 46.2-421<\/a> and 46.2-423<\/a> until the person satisfies the judgment or judgments<\/span> as prescribed in \u00a7 46.2-419<\/a> and gives proof of his financial responsibility in the future<\/span>. However, the judgment debtor<\/span> whose driving privileges<\/span>, registration certificates, and license plates<\/span> have been so suspended may petition<\/span> the court<\/span> that entered the judgment for reinstatement of his driving privileges<\/span>, registration certificates, and license plates<\/span> and the court<\/span> may order<\/span> reinstatement if the judgment has not been satisfied, provided the judgment debtor<\/span> proves by a preponderance of the evidence<\/span> that the judgment debtor<\/span> (i) is unable, after examination of the records of the Department<\/span> and the court<\/span> reflecting that suspension<\/span> and the exercise of due diligence, to locate the person to whom payment is due or, if the person to whom payment is due is dead, the judgment debtor<\/span> is unable to identify either who are his heirs and assignees, or where they are located, and (ii) has paid into the court<\/span> an amount equal to the judgment, court<\/span> costs, and all interest that has accrued up to the date payment was made to the court<\/span>. Any payment made to the court<\/span> under this section shall be held for one year and, if unclaimed by the judgment creditor<\/span> during that period, shall be transmitted by the court<\/span> to the State Treasurer or his designee to be disposed of pursuant to the Virginia Disposition<\/span> of Unclaimed Property Act (\u00a7 55.1-2500<\/a> et seq.).\n\t\tUpon receipt of such an order<\/span>, the Commissioner<\/span> shall reinstate the driving privileges<\/span>, registration certificates, and license plates<\/span> of the judgment debtor<\/span>, provided the judgment debtor<\/span> has given proof of his financial responsibility in the future<\/span> and satisfied all other reinstatement requirements as provided in this chapter.\n\t\tNotwithstanding the provisions of this article, a judgment debtor<\/span> whose driving privileges<\/span> have been suspended pursuant to this article may petition<\/span> the court<\/span> that entered the judgment for a restricted license to operate a motor vehicle<\/span> during the period of suspension<\/span> and the court<\/span> may, for good cause shown, order<\/span> the issuance of such restricted license for any of the purposes set forth in subsection E of \u00a7 18.2-271.1<\/a>. Such restricted license shall be carried at all times while operating a motor vehicle<\/span>. Any person who operates a motor vehicle<\/span> in violation of any restrictions imposed pursuant to this section shall be punished as provided in \u00a7 46.2-301<\/a>. No restricted license issued pursuant to this section shall permit any person to operate a commercial motor vehicle<\/span> as defined in the Virginia Commercial Driver<\/span>’s License Act (\u00a7 46.2-341.1<\/a> et seq.).\n\t\tThe motor vehicle<\/span> involved in the accident on which the suspension<\/span> under \u00a7 46.2-417<\/a> is based shall not be registered in the name of any other person when the Commissioner<\/span> has reasonable grounds to believe that the registration of the vehicle will have the effect of defeating the purpose of the chapter and no other motor vehicle<\/span> shall be registered, and no driver<\/span>’s license or learner’s permit shall be issued in the name of the person suspended, except as prescribed in \u00a7 46.2-437<\/a> until the suspension<\/span> is terminated.\n\t\tThis section shall not relieve any person from giving or maintaining proof of his financial responsibility when he is required so to do for some reason rather than having been involved in a motor vehicle<\/span> accident.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHEN SUSPENSIONS TO REMAIN EFFECTIVE; RELIEF FROM FURNISHING PROOF OF FINANCIAL\nRESPONSIBILITY; PROHIBITION AGAINST REGISTRATION IN NAME OF ANOTHER PERSON (\u00a7\n46.2-427)\n\nThe suspension required by the provisions of \u00a7 46.2-417 shall continue except\nas otherwise provided by \u00a7\u00a7 46.2-421 and 46.2-423 until the person satisfies\nthe judgment or judgments as prescribed in \u00a7 46.2-419 and gives proof of his\nfinancial responsibility in the future. However, the judgment debtor whose\ndriving privileges, registration certificates, and license plates have been so\nsuspended may petition the court that entered the judgment for reinstatement of\nhis driving privileges, registration certificates, and license plates and the\ncourt may order reinstatement if the judgment has not been satisfied, provided\nthe judgment debtor proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the judgment\ndebtor (i) is unable, after examination of the records of the Department and the\ncourt reflecting that suspension and the exercise of due diligence, to locate\nthe person to whom payment is due or, if the person to whom payment is due is\ndead, the judgment debtor is unable to identify either who are his heirs and\nassignees, or where they are located, and (ii) has paid into the court an amount\nequal to the judgment, court costs, and all interest that has accrued up to the\ndate payment was made to the court. Any payment made to the court under this\nsection shall be held for one year and, if unclaimed by the judgment creditor\nduring that period, shall be transmitted by the court to the State Treasurer or\nhis designee to be disposed of pursuant to the Virginia Disposition of Unclaimed\nProperty Act (\u00a7 55.1-2500 et seq.).\n\t\tUpon receipt of such an order, the Commissioner shall reinstate the driving\nprivileges, registration certificates, and license plates of the judgment\ndebtor, provided the judgment debtor has given proof of his financial\nresponsibility in the future and satisfied all other reinstatement requirements\nas provided in this chapter.\n\t\tNotwithstanding the provisions of this article, a judgment debtor whose\ndriving privileges have been suspended pursuant to this article may petition the\ncourt that entered the judgment for a restricted license to operate a motor\nvehicle during the period of suspension and the court may, for good cause shown,\norder the issuance of such restricted license for any of the purposes set forth\nin subsection E of \u00a7 18.2-271.1. Such restricted license shall be carried at\nall times while operating a motor vehicle. Any person who operates a motor\nvehicle in violation of any restrictions imposed pursuant to this section shall\nbe punished as provided in \u00a7 46.2-301. No restricted license issued pursuant to\nthis section shall permit any person to operate a commercial motor vehicle as\ndefined in the Virginia Commercial Driver’s License Act (\u00a7 46.2-341.1 et\nseq.).\n\t\tThe motor vehicle involved in the accident on which the suspension under \u00a7\n46.2-417 is based shall not be registered in the name of any other person when\nthe Commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that the registration of the\nvehicle will have the effect of defeating the purpose of the chapter and no\nother motor vehicle shall be registered, and no driver’s license or\nlearner’s permit shall be issued in the name of the person suspended,\nexcept as prescribed in \u00a7 46.2-437 until the suspension is terminated.\n\t\tThis section shall not relieve any person from giving or maintaining proof of\nhis financial responsibility when he is required so to do for some reason rather\nthan having been involved in a motor vehicle accident.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 46-446, 46-447, 46-477.1; 1950, p. 639; 1958, c. 541,\n\u00a7 46.1-459; 1972, c. 638; 1984, c. 780; 1989, c. 727; 2003, c. 316; 2013, c.\n598; 2024, c. 467.","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}}