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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 other documentation verifying that the driver is at least 18 years old and less than 21 years old and has successfully completed an approved driver's education course, constitute a temporary driver's license for the purpose of driving unaccompanied by a licensed driver 18 years old or older, provided that certain other requirements are met. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to SB 396.
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Last Action
Mar 14, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Signed by Speaker
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1224)
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1224ER)
Signed by President
Enrolled
Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Read third time
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Reported from Transportation (8-Y 3-N 3-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1224)
Read third time and passed House (88-Y 9-N 0-A)
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Engrossed by House as amended
committee amendments agreed to
Read second time
Read first time
Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
House subcommittee offered
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1224)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101582D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Karrie K. Delaney