§ 78-143. Driving while restoration of license is contingent on furnishing proof of financial responsibility.

(a)

No resident or nonresident (i) whose driver's license or learner's permit has been suspended or revoked by any court or by the commissioner of the state department of motor vehicles or by operation of law, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or of Code of Virginia, § 18.2-271, or who has been disqualified pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia Commercial Driver's License Act (Code of Virginia, § 46.2-341.1 et seq.), or (ii) who has been forbidden as prescribed by law by the commissioner, the state corporation commission, the commonwealth transportation commissioner, or the superintendent of state police, to drive a motor vehicle in the commonwealth shall drive any motor vehicle in the commonwealth during any period wherein the restoration of license or privilege is contingent upon the furnishing of proof of financial responsibility, unless he has given proof of financial responsibility in the manner provided in Code of Virginia, § 46.2-435 et seq. Any person who drives a motor vehicle on the roads of the commonwealth and has furnished proof of financial responsibility but who has failed to pay a reinstatement fee shall be tried under Code of Virginia, § 46.2-300.

(b)

A first offense violation of this section shall constitute a class 2 misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of this section shall constitute a class 1 misdemeanor.

(Code 1988, § 7-83)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 46.2-302.

(Code 1988, § 7-83)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 46.2-302.