                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

EXTENSION OF EXPIRATION OF DRIVER&#8217;S LICENSES ISSUED TO CERTAIN PERSONS IN
SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OR FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN (§ 46.2-221.2)

A. Notwithstanding &#xA7; 46.2-330, any driver&#8217;s license that is issued by
the Department under Chapter 3 (&#xA7; 46.2-300 et seq.) to (i) a person serving
outside the Commonwealth in the armed services of the United States, (ii) a
person serving outside the Commonwealth as a member of the diplomatic service of
the United States appointed under the Foreign Service Act of 1946, (iii) a
civilian employee of the United States government or any agency or contractor
thereof serving outside the United States on behalf of the United States
government, or (iv) a spouse or dependent accompanying any such member of the
armed services or diplomatic service serving outside the Commonwealth or
civilian employee of the United States government or any agency or contractor
thereof serving outside the United States on behalf of the United States
government shall be held not to have expired during the period of the
licensee&#8217;s service outside the Commonwealth in the armed services of the
United States or as a member of the diplomatic service of the United States
appointed under the Foreign Service Act of 1946 or as a civilian employee of the
United States government or any agency or contractor thereof serving outside the
United States on behalf of the United States government and 180 days thereafter.
However, no extension granted under this section shall exceed six years from the
date of expiration shown on the individual&#8217;s driver&#8217;s license.
			For the purposes of this subsection, &#8220;service in the armed services of
the United States&#8221; includes active duty service with the regular Armed
Forces of the United States or the National Guard or other reserve component.

B. Notwithstanding &#xA7; 46.2-330, the Commissioner may, for good cause shown,
extend the validity period of a driver&#8217;s license issued by the Department
pursuant to Chapter 3 (&#xA7; 46.2-300 et seq.), provided that the license
holder requesting the extension (i) contacts the Department prior to expiration
of his license, (ii) is temporarily absent from the Commonwealth at the time his
driver&#8217;s license is due for renewal, (iii) provides the Commissioner with
verifiable evidence documenting the need for an extension, (iv) provides the
Commissioner with the earliest date of return, and (v) is not eligible to renew
his license online. No extension granted under this subsection shall exceed two
years from the date of expiration shown on the individual&#8217;s driver&#8217;s
license.

C. The Department shall furnish to any person whose driver&#8217;s license is
extended under this section documentary or other proof that he is entitled to
the benefits of this section when operating any motor vehicle.

HISTORY: 2004, c. 975; 2006, c. 85; 2007, cc. 249, 589; 2008, c. 591; 2012, c.
384; 2017, c. 547; 2022, c. 39.