Virginia Learner's Permit & License Guide
Virginia's license, permit and teen-driving rules, in plain English
What a Virginia learner's permit costs, what a provisional license restricts, and why “driving without a license” is three separate offenses.
Every page cites the Code of Virginia, links to the official text, and shows the date it was last checked. How these guides are researched.
Driving Without a License
The three Virginia offenses people call driving without a license: a $10 fine for not carrying one, a Class 2 misdemeanor, and driving suspended.
- Driving Without a License in VA: What You Were Charged With
Driving without a license in VA is three separate offenses: a $10 fine for not carrying one, a Class 2 misdemeanor for having none, or a Class 1.
- Va. Code 46.2-300 Explained: Driving Without a License
VA Code 46.2 300 makes driving without a valid license a Class 2 misdemeanor on a first offense, and lets the court dismiss it on proof of compliance.
- A First Offense for Driving Without a License in VA
A first offense for driving without a license in VA is a Class 2 misdemeanor under § 46.2-300, and the court can dismiss it on proof of compliance.
- Driving Without a License in Virginia: Penalty by Section
The penalty for driving without a license in Virginia runs from a $10 fine to twelve months in jail, depending which of three Code sections was charged.
- Driving on an Expired License in VA: What the Charge Is
Driving on an expired license in VA is charged under § 46.2-300 as a Class 2 misdemeanor. There is no grace period, but renewing can end the case.
Learner's Permits
What a Virginia learner's permit costs, who can get one, and exactly what it does and does not allow under Va. Code § 46.2-335.
- How to Get a Learner's Permit in Virginia: Requirements and Steps
Virginia learner's permit requirements: 15 years and six months old, knowledge and vision tests, residency and identity documents, and a $3 fee.
- The Purpose of a Learner's Permit in Virginia, and Its Limits
The purpose of a learner's permit in Virginia is supervised practice: § 46.2-335 allows driving only with a qualified adult beside you, and not after midnight.
- How Much a Virginia Learner's Permit Costs, and What It Does Not Cover
A Virginia learner's permit costs $3 under Va. Code § 46.2-335. Here is what that fee covers, what it does not, and why online quotes are so much higher.
Teen & New Drivers
Virginia's provisional license: the passenger limit, the midnight curfew, and why an officer may not stop a car to enforce either one.
- Virginia's Restrictions on New Drivers: The Provisional License
Virginia's new driver restrictions: one passenger under 21, no driving midnight to 4 a.m., and no officer may stop a car to enforce either rule.
- Virginia Driver's License Requirements for a New Driver Under 18
Virginia's new driver's license requirements: age 16 years and three months, driver education, 45 hours of supervised driving, and a court ceremony.