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It has been modified 3 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 2025, chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?251+ful+CHAP0163\">163<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?251+ful+CHAP0177\">177<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":67708,"section_number":"46.2-444","catch_line":"Surety requirements of bond","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-444\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":226009,"object_type":"law","relational_id":86692,"identifier":"46.2-436","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/15\/46.2-436","url":"\/46.2-436\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-436\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/15\/46.2-436","dublin_core":{"Title":"Methods of proving financial responsibility","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-436","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Proof of <span class=\"dictionary\">financial responsibility<\/span> when required under this chapter may be given by proof that:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">1.<\/span> A policy or policies of <span class=\"dictionary\">motor vehicle<\/span> liability insurance have been obtained and are in full force; <a id=\"paragraph-310495\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/46.2-436\/#1\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"2\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">2.<\/span> A <span class=\"dictionary\">bond<\/span> has been duly executed; <a id=\"paragraph-310496\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/46.2-436\/#2\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"3\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">3.<\/span> A deposit has been made of money or securities; or <a id=\"paragraph-310497\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/46.2-436\/#3\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"4\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">4.<\/span> A self-insurance certificate has been filed, all as provided in this chapter.\n\t\t\tSuch proof shall be presented to the <span class=\"dictionary\">Department<\/span> in a form prescribed by the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span>. <a id=\"paragraph-310498\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/46.2-436\/#4\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nMETHODS OF PROVING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (\u00a7 46.2-436)\n\nProof of financial responsibility when required under this chapter may be given\nby proof that:\n\n1. A policy or policies of motor vehicle liability insurance have been obtained\nand are in full force;\n\n2. A bond has been duly executed;\n\n3. A deposit has been made of money or securities; or\n\n4. A self-insurance certificate has been filed, all as provided in this chapter.\n\t\t\tSuch proof shall be presented to the Department in a form prescribed by the\nCommissioner.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 46-456; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-468; 1989, c. 727; 2025,\ncc. 163, 177.","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}}