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Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-307 (2026)

Nonresidents licensed under laws of home state or country; extension of reciprocal privileges

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A. A nonresident over the age of sixteen years and three months who has been duly licensed as a driver under a law requiring the licensing of drivers in his home state or country and who has in his immediate possession a driver's license issued to him in his home state or country shall be permitted, without a Virginia license, to drive a motor vehicle on the highways of the Commonwealth.

B. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the Commissioner, with the consent of the Governor, may extend to nonresidents from foreign countries the same driver's licensing privileges which are granted by the foreign country, or political subdivision wherein such nonresidents are residents, to residents of this Commonwealth residing in such foreign country or political subdivision.

C. Driver's license privileges may be extended to nonresidents from foreign countries or political subdivisions who are over the age of sixteen years and three months, have been duly licensed as drivers under a law requiring the licensing of drivers in their home country or political subdivision, and have in their immediate possession a driver's license issued to them in their home country or political subdivision.

Code 1950, § 46-351; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-355; 1984, c. 780; 1989, cc. 705, 727; 1997, c. 486; 2002, c. 755.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1998–2007 · leading case: Sink v. Commonwealth, 507 S.E.2d 670 (Va. Ct. App. 1998).
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Sink v. Commonwealth, 507 S.E.2d 670 (Va. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 14× “” Code § 46.2-307 states: “A nonresident over the age of sixteen years who has been duly licensed as a driver under a law requiring the licensing of drivers in his home state or country .”
Meierotto v. Commonwealth, 646 S.E.2d 1 (Va. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 4× “2-100 defines “non-resident” as a non-domiciliary, with three exceptions, subsection (iii) being the only relevant exception under the facts of this case.”
Commonwealth v. Meierotto, 69 Va. Cir. 493 (Northampton Cir. Ct. 2006). · cites it 4× “Under the facts of this case, the exemptions in Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-307 and § 46.2-308 do not apply.”
Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-307(A): 1 case
Meierotto v. Commonwealth, 646 S.E.2d 1 (Va. Ct. App. 2007). “2-100 defines “non-resident” as a non-domiciliary, with three exceptions, subsection (iii) being the only relevant exception under the facts of this case.”
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