VA Senate · SB 446

Limited-duration licenses, driver privilege cards, and permits; validity periods for documents.

In plain English (AI summary)

This legislation updates Virginia law to extend the validity period for specific driving documents, including limited-duration licenses, driver privilege cards, and temporary permits. By aligning these expiration dates more closely with the document holder’s legal presence in the United States, the bill aims to streamline administrative processes and reduce the frequency with which residents must visit the Department of Motor Vehicles for renewals. For Arlington residents, this change means less time spent in line at local DMV branches for those with temporary legal status. It ensures that state-issued driving credentials remain consistent with federal immigration documentation, providing a more stable and efficient experience for non-citizen drivers while maintaining compliance with state identity verification standards.

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Roll-call votes

Concur House Substitute
Mar 12, 2026 · VA Senate · pass
21 – 19
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Roll call
Mar 11, 2026 · VA House · pass
64 – 34 · 1 other
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Reported from Transportation with substitute
Mar 5, 2026 · VA House · pass
15 – 6
Arlington delegation
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute
Mar 3, 2026 · VA House · pass
7 – 3
Arlington delegation
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Passage
Feb 4, 2026 · VA Senate · pass
21 – 19
Arlington delegation
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Constitutional reading dispensed
Feb 2, 2026 · VA Senate · pass
40 – 0
Arlington delegation
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