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It has been modified 2 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.<\/p>","references":[{"id":59401,"section_number":"46.2-460","catch_line":"When Commissioner to consent to cancellation of bond or policy, or return of money or securities","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-460\/"},{"id":59390,"section_number":"5.1-88.3","catch_line":"Certain sections of Code incorporated by reference; definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/5.1-88.3\/"},{"id":78986,"section_number":"5.1-88.9","catch_line":"Certain sections of Code incorporated by reference; definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/5.1-88.9\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":59401,"section_number":"46.2-460","catch_line":"When Commissioner to consent to cancellation of bond or policy, or return of money or securities","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-460\/"}],"permalink":{"id":226109,"object_type":"law","relational_id":57581,"identifier":"46.2-461","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/15\/46.2-461","url":"\/46.2-461\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-461\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/15\/46.2-461","dublin_core":{"Title":"When Commissioner not to release proof of financial responsibility; affidavit of nonexistence of facts","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-461","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">A.<\/span> Notwithstanding the provisions of \u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"When Commissioner to consent to cancellation of bond or policy, or return of money or securities\" href=\"\/46.2-460\/\">46.2-460<\/a> the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> shall not release the proof in the event: <a id=\"paragraph-210954\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/46.2-461\/#A\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A1\" class=\"indent-1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">1.<\/span> Any action for <span class=\"dictionary\">damages<\/span> upon a liability included in this chapter is then pending; <a id=\"paragraph-210955\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/46.2-461\/#A1\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A2\" class=\"indent-1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">2.<\/span> Any <span class=\"dictionary\">judgment<\/span> on any liability is then outstanding and unsatisfied; or <a id=\"paragraph-210956\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/46.2-461\/#A2\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A3\" class=\"indent-1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">3.<\/span> The <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> has received notice that the person involved has within the period of twelve months immediately preceding been involved as a <span class=\"dictionary\">driver<\/span> in any <span class=\"dictionary\">motor vehicle<\/span> accident. <a id=\"paragraph-210957\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/46.2-461\/#A3\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">B.<\/span> An <span class=\"dictionary\">affidavit<\/span> of the applicant of the nonexistence of these <span class=\"dictionary\">facts<\/span> shall be sufficient <span class=\"dictionary\">evidence<\/span> thereof in the absence of <span class=\"dictionary\">evidence<\/span> in the records of the <span class=\"dictionary\">Department<\/span> tending to indicate the contrary. <a id=\"paragraph-210958\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/46.2-461\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHEN COMMISSIONER NOT TO RELEASE PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; AFFIDAVIT OF\nNONEXISTENCE OF FACTS (\u00a7 46.2-461)\n\nA. Notwithstanding the provisions of \u00a7 46.2-460 the Commissioner shall not\nrelease the proof in the event:\n\n   1. Any action for damages upon a liability included in this chapter is then\n   pending;\n\n   2. Any judgment on any liability is then outstanding and unsatisfied; or\n\n   3. The Commissioner has received notice that the person involved has within\n   the period of twelve months immediately preceding been involved as a driver in\n   any motor vehicle accident.\n\nB. An affidavit of the applicant of the nonexistence of these facts shall be\nsufficient evidence thereof in the absence of evidence in the records of the\nDepartment tending to indicate the contrary.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 46-481; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-492; 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}}