Driving on Revoked License in Virginia Penalties: Second Offense
January 29, 2016 by Jean Humbrecht
Driving on a revoked license is a crime in Virginia. Va. Code §18.2-272 makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for anyone to drive after his license has been revoked because of a Virginia DUI or Breathalyzer Refusal conviction. It is also a Class 1 misdemeanor to operate a vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) higher than .02 while revoked because of a DUI-related conviction. Additionally, Driving on a Revoked License can be charged if the driver violates the terms of a restricted license that was issued after a Virginia DUI conviction.
A first or second offense Virginia Driving on Revoked License charge under Va. Code §18.2-272 is a misdemeanor. A third offense within 10 years is a felony.
This is the second post in a 3 part series discussing the penalties for driving on revoked license convictions in Virginia. This post focuses on the penalties for a second offense Virginia Driving on Revoked License charge. For more information on the penalties for first and third offenses, see posts 1 and 3 in this series.
Second Offense Virginia Driving on Revoked License Penalties
A second offense driving on revoked license charge in Virginia is a Class 1 misdemeanor. It is punished with jail, fines, and further driver’s license revocation, among other penalties.
- Jail: A second offense Virginia driving on revoked license charge is punished with up to 12 months in jail.
- Fines: The driver faces a fine up to $2500 if convicted of a second offense Virginia driving on revoked license charge.
- Driver’s License Revocation: A driver’s license will be administratively revoked for 3 years after being convicted of a second offense Virginia driving on revoked license charge.
- No Restricted License: Anyone whose license has been revoked as a result of a driving on revoked license conviction is not allowed to have a restricted license at all during the additional period of license revocation.
- Vehicle Impoundment: The offender’s vehicle will be impounded as soon as he is arrested for a second offense driving on revoked license offense in Virginia.
- DMV Points: The Virginia DMV will add 6 demerit points to a driver’s record upon being convicted of a second offense Virginia driving on revoked license charge.
- Criminal Conviction: Driving on a Revoked License is a crime in Virginia and any conviction will remain on the driver’s permanent criminal record.
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