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CHAPTER 790 An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-390.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to proof of financial responsibility for first offender license reinstatement. [H 1585] Approved April 4, 2001

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 46.2-390.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 46.2-390.1. Required revocation for conviction of drug offenses or deferral of proceedings.

A. Except as otherwise ordered pursuant to § 18.2-259.1, the Commissioner shall forthwith revoke, and not thereafter reissue for six months from the later of (i) the date of conviction or deferral of proceedings under § 18.2-251 or (ii) the next date of eligibility to be licensed, the driver's license, registration card, and license plates of any resident or nonresident on receiving notification of (i) his conviction, (ii) his having been found guilty in the case of a juvenile or (iii) the deferral of further proceedings against him under § 18.2-251 for any violation of any provisions of Article 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2, or of any state or federal law or valid county, city or town ordinance, or a law of any other state substantially similar to provisions of such Virginia laws. Such license revocation shall be in addition to and shall run consecutively with any other license suspension, revocation or forfeiture in effect against such person.

B. Any person whose license has been revoked pursuant to this section and § 18.2-259.1 shall be subject to the provisions of §§ 46.2-370 and 46.2-414 and shall be required to show proof of financial responsibility and pay a reinstatement fee as provided in §§ 46.2-411 and 46.2-412 in order to have his license restored.

2. That any person previously required to file with the Commissioner proof of financial responsibility due to a prior revocation pursuant to subsection B of this act shall not be required to file further proof of financial responsibility after the effective date of this act.