                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

(EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026) FORMAL HEARINGS; SUSPENSION FOR EXCESSIVE POINT
ACCUMULATION (§ 46.2-506)

A. Whenever the operating record of any person shows a continued disregard of
the motor vehicle laws subsequent to being placed on probation, he may be
charged as a reckless or negligent driver of a motor vehicle, and cited for a
formal hearing in accordance with the provisions of &#xA7;&#xA7; 46.2-402
through 46.2-408. If the hearing results in the suspension of a person&#8217;s
driving privilege, the person shall be placed on probation at the end of the
suspension period in accordance with the provisions of &#xA7; 46.2-499.

B. Whenever the operating record of any person shows an accumulation of at least
18 demerit points based on convictions, or findings of not innocent in the case
of a juvenile, for traffic violations committed within any 12 consecutive
months, or at least 24 demerit points based on convictions, or findings of not
innocent in the case of a juvenile, for traffic violations committed within any
24 consecutive months, respectively, the Commissioner shall (i) suspend the
person&#8217;s license or licenses for a period of 90 days and thereafter until
he attends and satisfactorily completes a driver improvement clinic or (ii)
require such person to enroll in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program
established pursuant to &#xA7; 46.2-507 for a period of nine months and
satisfactorily complete a driver improvement clinic. The Department shall
provide such driver subject to the provision of this subsection with the option,
in a written notice, either to have his license suspended or to enroll in the
Intelligent Speed Assistance Program. Such driver shall indicate his choice to
the Department within 30 days of the receipt of such written notice. The
Department shall, pursuant to clause (i), suspend the license of any driver who
fails to respond to such written notice within such 30 days. At the end of a
suspension period pursuant to clause (i), the person shall be placed on
probation in accordance with the provisions of &#xA7; 46.2-499. 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: 1974, c. 453, § 46.1-514.19; 1984, c. 673; 1989, c. 727; 1995, c. 672;
2025, c. 652.