                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

LEARNER&#8217;S PERMITS; REQUIRED BEFORE DRIVER&#8217;S LICENSE; MINIMUM HOLDING
PERIOD (§ 46.2-335.2)

A. No person under the age of 18 years shall be eligible to receive a
driver&#8217;s license pursuant to &#xA7; 46.2-334 unless the Department has
previously issued such person a learner&#8217;s permit pursuant to &#xA7;
46.2-335 and such person has satisfied the minimum holding period requirements
set forth in subsection B, or unless such person is the holder of a valid
driver&#8217;s license from another state and qualifies for a temporary license
under subsection E of &#xA7; 46.2-334.

B. Any person under the age of 18 years issued a learner&#8217;s permit pursuant
to &#xA7; 46.2-335 shall hold such permit for a minimum period of nine months or
until he reaches the age of 18 years, whichever occurs first.

HISTORY: 1996, c. 1035; 2001, cc. 659, 665; 2002, c. 535; 2016, c. 488.