Va. Code § 8.01-308
Service on Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles as agent for nonresident motor vehicle operator
Virginia · Code of Virginia Title 8.01 — Civil Remedies and Procedure · Status: effective
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- Va. Code § 8.01-308, Service on Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles as agent for nonresident motor vehicle operator, Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-27, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1398221
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Any operation in the Commonwealth of a motor vehicle by a nonresident, including those nonresidents defined in subdivision 2 of § 8.01-307 , either in person or by an agent or employee, shall be deemed equivalent to an appointment by such nonresident of the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and his successors in office, to be the attorney or statutory agent of such nonresident for the purpose of service of process in any action against him growing out of any accident or collision in which such nonresident, his agent, or his employee may be involved while operating motor vehicles in this Commonwealth. Acceptance by a nonresident of the rights and privileges conferred by Article 5 (§ 46.2-655 et seq.) of Chapter 6 of Title 46.2 shall have the same effect under this section as the operation of such motor vehicle, by such nonresident, his agent, or his employee.