CHAPTER 167

An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-383, as amended, of the Code of
Virginia, relating to examination of certain persons with records at
the Division of Motor Vehicles of motor vehicle accidents or viola-
tions, or otherwise believed incompetent to be licensed to drive; license

applications.
[H 172]
Approved March 12, 1968

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 46.1-383, as amended, of the Code of Virginia be amended and
reenacted as follows:

§ 46.1-383. Examination of licensee believed incompetent; suspen-
sion, revocation or restriction of license; license application to include
questions as to physical or mental conditions of applicant; false answers;
examination of applicant; physician’s statement.—(a) The Division shall,
upon receipt of a record that an operator or chauffeur has (1) been con-
victed of two traffic violations occurring during a period of one year in
which the vehicle operated by him was in motion or (2) during a period
of one year been involved as driver of a vehicle in two accidents involving
personal injury or property damage in excess of * one hundred dollars,
or having any other good cause to believe that an operator or chauffeur
is incompetent or otherwise not qualified under this chapter to be licensed
may, upon written notice of at least fifteen days to the person require
him to submit to an examination to determine his fitness to operate a
motor vehicle upon the highways of this State. As part of such examina-
tion, the Division may require a physical examination by a licensed physi-
cian and report on the results thereof. Upon the conclusion of such exami-
nation, the Division shall take such action as may be appropriate and may
suspend or revoke the license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in
this State of such person or permit him to retain such license or privilege
to operate a motor vehicle in this State, or may issue a license subject to
such restrictions as are authorized to be imposed by § 46.1-378. Refusal
or neglect of the person to submit to such examination or comply with
such restrictions shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of his
license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this State.

(b) The Commissioner shall include, as a part of the application for
an original operator’s or chauffeur’s license, or renewal thereof, questions
as to the existence of physical or mental conditions which impair the
ability of the applicant to operate a motor vehicle safely. Any person
knowingly giving a false answer to any such question shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor. If the answer to any such question indicates the existence
of such condition, the Commissioner shall require an examination of the
applicant by a licensed physician as a prerequisite to the issuance of the
operator’s or chauffeur’s license. The report of such examination shall
contain a statement that, in the opinion of the physician, the applicant’s
physical or mental condition at the time of such examination does or does
not preclude his safe operation of motor vehicles.