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It has been modified 4 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.<\/p>","references":[{"id":63779,"section_number":"46.2-427","catch_line":"When suspensions to remain effective; relief from furnishing proof of financial responsibility; prohibition against registration in name of another person","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-427\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":226013,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59435,"identifier":"46.2-437","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/15\/46.2-437","url":"\/46.2-437\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-437\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/15\/46.2-437","dublin_core":{"Title":"Proof of financial responsibility by owner in lieu of driver","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-437","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>When the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> finds that any person required to give proof of <span class=\"dictionary\">financial responsibility<\/span> under this title is or later becomes a <span class=\"dictionary\">driver<\/span>, however designated, or a member of the immediate family or household, in the employ or home of an <span class=\"dictionary\">owner<\/span> of a <span class=\"dictionary\">motor vehicle<\/span>, the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> shall accept proof of <span class=\"dictionary\">financial responsibility<\/span> given by the <span class=\"dictionary\">owner<\/span> in lieu of proof of <span class=\"dictionary\">financial responsibility<\/span> by such person to permit him to operate a <span class=\"dictionary\">motor vehicle<\/span> for which the <span class=\"dictionary\">owner<\/span> has given proof of <span class=\"dictionary\">financial responsibility<\/span> as provided in this chapter. 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The Commissioner shall designate the restrictions imposed by this\nsection on the face of the person&#8217;s driver&#8217;s license.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 46-457; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-469; 1972, c. 638; 1984, c.\n780; 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}}