Virginia Driver's Handbook, Section 5: Penalties
Suspension and revocation, demerit points, insurance monitoring, DUI and the administrative suspension, open containers and penalties for drivers under 21.
Summary written by MyPermitExam from the official handbook, April 2026. Not a copy of the handbook. Checked Oct 2026. Not affiliated with the DMV. Virginia Driver's Manual (DMV 39)
Key rules
- Adults: 12 points in 12 months means a clinic; 18 in 12 months means a 90-day suspension. Under 18, a second conviction suspends for 90 days. p. 29
- Refusing the breath test or a BAC of .08 brings an automatic seven-day suspension for a first offense. p. 30
- Driving while suspended for alcohol: the car is impounded for 30 days. p. 30