Driver's licenses; requirements for initial licensure, persons age 18 to 21.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-324.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driver's licenses; requirements for initial licensure; persons age 18 to 21.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Driver's licenses; requirements for initial licensure; persons age 18 to 21. Expands from 60 days to 90 days the length of time an applicant for a first-time noncommercial driver's license who is at least 18 years old and not more than 21 years old is required to hold a learner's permit and requires such an applicant to complete a course of driver instruction prior to being issued a driver's license. The bill provides that learner's permits other than motorcycle learner's permits, accompanied by
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 754 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Karrie K. Delaney
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-03 · P · N 18, Y 22
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 39, X 1
Reported from Transportation (8-Y 3-N 3-A)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · N 3, Y 8, X 1, A 3
Read third time and passed House (88-Y 9-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-17 · P · Y 88, X 3, N 9
Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-12 · P · Y 21, X 1
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-10 · P · Y 9, X 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 754.