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Third offense: After
the third conviction, the DMV will revoke
the driver's license or privilege to drive
for one year or until the driver reaches
the age of eighteen years old, whichever
is longer. The suspension is consecutive
to, and not concurrent with, any other
period of license suspension, revocation,
or denial.
Multiple convictions:
Suppose you are under the age of 18 and
receive two tickets at the same time for
offenses that demerit points have been
or could be assessed. You might ask yourself,
if I am convicted of both these offenses,
are they counted as second AND third offense
under the statute? The answer is no. According
to the law, if you receive multiple convictions
arising out of the same transaction or
occurrence they are treated as one offense.
Other laws specific to drivers
under 18: If you are under 18
years of age, there are other laws related
to driving that are relevant to you:
(1) Knowledge test
waiting period: If you are under
18 years of age, apply for a driver's
license, and fail the motor
vehicle knowledge test,
you are not eligible for retesting for
at least 15 days.
(2) Cancellation
of license by parents: Under
Virginia law, custodial parents or guardian
of an unmarried or
unemancipated minor between
the age of 16 and 18 years old may, after
the issuance of a permanent driver's license
to a minor, file with the
DMV a written request that the minor's
license be canceled. The DMV will then
cancel
the license and will not
reissue the minor's license until either
six months have elapsed, or the minor
has reached
his or her 18th birthday,
whichever occurs sooner.
DISCLAIMER: David A. Cardon is an attorney
at the Virginia Beach office of Cardon
and Goodman, P.C. who concentrates his
legal practice in traffic, criminal, and
personal injury law. Mr. Cardon provides
the materials contained above as a public
service and on an informational basis
only. These materials are not intended
to be a comprehensive statement of Virginia
law, and are not intended to convey legal
advice. If you have a legal problem, you
should consult with an attorney in your
area who can investigate the particular
circumstances of your situation. You can
contact David Cardon, Esquire at (757)
306-9060 or dcardon@cglawfirm.net.
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