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2006 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 46.2-221.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 46.2-221.2. Extension of expiration of driver's licenses issued to certain persons in armed services or diplomatic service of the United States.
Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, any driver's
license that is issued by the Department under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.)
of this title to (i) a person serving outside the Commonwealth in the armed
services of the United States, (ii) a person serving outside the Commonwealth
as a member of the diplomatic service of the United States appointed under the
Foreign Service Act of 1946, or (iii) a spouse or dependent accompanying any
such member of the armed services or diplomatic service serving outside the
Commonwealth shall be held not to have expired during the period of the
licensee's service outside the Commonwealth, in the armed services of
the United States or as a member of the diplomatic service of the United States,
appointed under the Foreign Service Act of 1946, serving outside the
United States and 60 days thereafter. However, no extension granted under this
section shall exceed five three years from the date of expiration
shown on the individual's driver's license. The Department shall furnish any
person whose driver's license is extended under this section documentary or
other proof, when operating any motor vehicle, that he is entitled to the
benefits of this section.
For the purposes of this section "service in the armed services of the United States" includes active duty service with the regular Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard or other reserve component.