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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 1977, chapter 617.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":80637,"section_number":"46.2-335","catch_line":"Learner's permits; fees; certification required","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-335\/"}],"permalink":{"id":280929,"object_type":"law","relational_id":60368,"identifier":"8.01-64","token":"8.01\/3\/7\/8.01-64","url":"\/8.01-64\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-64\/","token":"8.01\/3\/7\/8.01-64","dublin_core":{"Title":"Liability for negligence of minor","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-64","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Every owner of a motor vehicle causing or knowingly permitting a minor<\/span> under the age of sixteen years who is not permitted under the provisions of \u00a7 46.2-335<\/a> to drive such a vehicle upon a highway, and any person<\/span> who gives or furnishes a motor vehicle to such minor<\/span>, shall be jointly or severally liable with such minor<\/span> for any damages<\/span> caused by the negligence<\/span> of such minor<\/span> in driving such vehicle.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENCE OF MINOR (\u00a7 8.01-64)\n\nEvery owner of a motor vehicle causing or knowingly permitting a minor under the\nage of sixteen years who is not permitted under the provisions of \u00a7 46.2-335 to\ndrive such a vehicle upon a highway, and any person who gives or furnishes a\nmotor vehicle to such minor, shall be jointly or severally liable with such\nminor for any damages caused by the negligence of such minor in driving such\nvehicle.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-646.2; 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}}