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The REAL I.D. Driver’s License
Virginians should obtain a REAL ID from their local DMV on or before October 1, 2021 if they wish to continue using their driver’s license for identification purposes to fly on a commercial airline, enter a military facility, enter a nuclear facility, or to enter a...
Driver Privilege Card for Undocumented Workers
Effective January 1, 2021, Virginia Code section 46.2-328.3 was amended, in part, to say: “Upon application of any person who does not meet the requirements for a driver’s license or permit under subsection A or B of 46.2-328.1, the Department may issue to the...
Virginia Driver’s License Suspensions
Prior to July 1, 2019 if you failed to pay your Virginia court fines then your driver’s license was suspended. The purpose of this draconian law was to coerce people to pay their court fines by threatening their livelihood. Essentially, failure to pay court fines took...
Downgrading of Minor Traffic Offenses in Virginia
In a special legislative session in late 2020 the Virginia Assembly passed a series of laws that will make it so that a police officer will not be able to stop a vehicle for certain minor traffic violations. These new laws will become effective on March 1, 2021....
Distracted Driving and Cell Phones
The year 2020 shocked our nation and the world with the Covid-19 Pandemic, deaths, closed schools, closed businesses, mask mandates, and more. Thousands have died, millions have lost their jobs and businesses, leading to frustration, worry, and anxiety. So, you could...