                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

(EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026) SUSPENSION OF LICENSE ON CONVICTION OF CERTAIN RECKLESS
OFFENSES; RESTRICTED LICENSES (§ 46.2-393)

A. When any person is convicted of reckless driving as provided in &#xA7;&#xA7;
46.2-853 through 46.2-864, in addition to any penalties provided by law, the
driver&#8217;s license of the person may be suspended by the court for a period
of not less than 60 days nor more than six months. In case of conviction the
court shall order the surrender of the license to the court where it shall be
disposed of in accordance with the provisions of &#xA7; 46.2-398. If the person
so convicted has not obtained a license required by this chapter or is a
nonresident, the court shall direct in the judgment of conviction that the
person shall not drive any motor vehicle in the Commonwealth for a period of not
less than 60 days nor more than six months.

B. The court may, in its discretion and for good cause shown, provide that such
person be issued a restricted permit to operate a motor vehicle during the
period of suspension for any of the purposes set forth in subsection E of &#xA7;
18.2-271.1. The court shall forward to the Commissioner a copy of its order
entered pursuant to this section, which shall specifically enumerate the
restrictions imposed and contain such information regarding the person to whom
such a permit is issued as is reasonably necessary to identify such person. The
court shall also provide a copy of its order to the person who may operate a
motor vehicle on the order until receipt from the Commissioner of a restricted
license. A copy of such order and, after receipt thereof, the restricted license
shall be carried at all times while operating a motor vehicle. Any person who
operates a motor vehicle in violation of any restrictions imposed pursuant to
this section shall be punished as provided in subsection C of &#xA7; 46.2-301.
No restricted license issued pursuant to this section shall permit any person to
operate a commercial motor vehicle as defined in the Virginia Commercial
Driver&#8217;s License Act (&#xA7; 46.2-341.1 et seq.).

C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, when any person is convicted
of reckless driving pursuant to &#xA7; 46.2-861 or 46.2-862, in addition to any
penalties provided by law and as an alternative to suspending such
person&#8217;s driver&#8217;s license, the court may, in its discretion and for
good cause shown, require that such person enroll in the Intelligent Speed
Assistance Program established pursuant to &#xA7; 46.2-507 for a period of not
less than 60 days nor more than six months. However, if such person was
convicted of reckless driving pursuant to &#xA7; 46.2-862 and was found to have
been driving on the highways of the Commonwealth in excess of 100 miles per
hour, the court shall order such enrollment for such period of time, unless the
court has ordered suspension of such person&#8217;s driver&#8217;s license
pursuant to subsection A. No restricted license issued nor enrollment in the
Intelligent Speed Assistance Program required pursuant to this section shall
permit any person to operate a commercial motor vehicle, as that term is defined
in &#xA7; 46.2-341.4.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 46-209.1; 1954, c. 401; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-423; 1960,
c. 200; 1966, c. 694; 1974, c. 453; 1984, c. 780; 1989, c. 727; 2004, c. 115;
2005, c. 152; 2025, c. 652.