                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

NONCOMPLIANCE FEE PAYMENT PLAN (§ 46.2-707.1)

A. The Department may establish a noncompliance fee payment plan to allow
individuals to pay the fees for a motor vehicle determined to be uninsured as
prescribed in &#xA7; 46.2-706, 46.2-707, or 46.2-708. Notwithstanding
&#xA7;&#xA7; 46.2-706, 46.2-707, and 46.2-708, an individual 18 years of age or
older whose driver&#8217;s license and vehicle registration have been suspended
pursuant to &#xA7; 46.2-706, 46.2-707, or 46.2-708 may apply to the Department
to enter into a payment plan agreement with a duration of no more than three
years from the agreement date, referred to in this section as the &#8220;payment
plan period.&#8221;

B. To be eligible to enter into the payment plan, the individual must (i) have
one or more outstanding suspensions of driving privileges pursuant to the
provisions of &#xA7; 46.2-706, 46.2-707, or 46.2-708 and have no other
outstanding suspensions or revocations; (ii) meet all other conditions for
reinstatement of driving privileges; and (iii) have not defaulted twice on the
same uninsured motor vehicle payment plan agreement.

C. An eligible individual who pays a $25 administrative fee when entering into a
payment plan agreement or when reentering into a payment plan agreement with the
Department, and pays the reinstatement fee pursuant to &#xA7;&#xA7; 46.2-333.1
and 46.2-411, if required, shall be eligible to have his driving privileges
reinstated by the Department.

D. The amount and frequency of each payment and the duration of the payment plan
shall be described in the payment plan agreement signed by the Department and
the individual. Payments may be made in person, online, by telephone, or by
mail. The full fee must be paid in no more than three years from the agreement
date; however, an individual may repay the balance of the fee at any time during
the payment plan period with no penalty.

E. If an individual defaults on the payment plan agreement, the Commissioner
shall suspend the driver&#8217;s license and all registration certificates and
license plates issued to the owner of the motor vehicle determined to be
uninsured. Such driver&#8217;s license, registration certificates, and license
plates shall remain suspended until the individual pays the balance of the fee
applicable to his offense as prescribed in &#xA7; 46.2-706, 46.2-707, or
46.2-708 and furnishes proof of financial responsibility in the future as
prescribed by Article 15 (&#xA7; 46.2-435 et seq.) of Chapter 3. An individual
is in default if he (i) pays an installment payment late as defined in the
payment plan agreement or (ii) fails to make an installment payment as agreed to
in the payment plan agreement. If an individual is in default and is ineligible
to reenter the payment plan, full payment of the balance of the fee shall be due
as agreed to in the payment plan agreement. The Commissioner may extend the due
date of any installment payment for not more than 30 days if the Department is
unable to process an installment payment due to circumstances beyond its
control.

F. When all fees are paid, the individual shall continue to furnish proof of
financial responsibility in the future pursuant to Article 15 (&#xA7; 46.2-435
et seq.) of Chapter 3 and &#xA7; 46.2-709.

G. Installment payments of the fee with respect to the motor vehicle determined
to be uninsured shall be disposed of pursuant to &#xA7; 46.2-710. The
administrative fee shall be paid to the Commissioner and deposited into the
state treasury account set aside in a special fund to be used to meet the
necessary expenses incurred by the Department.

HISTORY: 2016, c. 590; 2019, cc. 149, 193; 2023, c. 538; 2025, cc. 163, 177.