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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 1974, chapter 551; in 1977, chapter 617.<\/p>","references":[{"id":69356,"section_number":"22.1-193","catch_line":"Sufficiency of proof in action on policy; guest doctrine not applicable","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-193\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":280925,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66106,"identifier":"8.01-63","token":"8.01\/3\/7\/8.01-63","url":"\/8.01-63\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-63\/","token":"8.01\/3\/7\/8.01-63","dublin_core":{"Title":"Liability for death or injury to guest in motor vehicle","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-63","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Any <span class=\"dictionary\">person<\/span> transported by the owner or operator of any motor vehicle as a guest without payment for such transportation and any personal representative of any such guest so transported shall be entitled to recover <span class=\"dictionary\">damages<\/span> against such owner or operator for death or injuries to the <span class=\"dictionary\">person<\/span> or property of such guest resulting from the negligent operation of such motor vehicle. However, this <span class=\"dictionary\">statute<\/span> does not limit any defense otherwise available to the owner or operator.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLIABILITY FOR DEATH OR INJURY TO GUEST IN MOTOR VEHICLE (\u00a7 8.01-63)\n\nAny person transported by the owner or operator of any motor vehicle as a guest\nwithout payment for such transportation and any personal representative of any\nsuch guest so transported shall be entitled to recover damages against such\nowner or operator for death or injuries to the person or property of such guest\nresulting from the negligent operation of such motor vehicle. However, this\nstatute does not limit any defense otherwise available to the owner or operator.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-646.1; 1974, c. 551; 1977, c. 617.","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}}