A. Any person whose name or other identification has been used without his consent or authorization by another person who has been charged or arrested using such name or identification may file a petition with the court for relief pursuant to § 19.2-392.2. A person who has petitioned the court pursuant to § 19.2-392.2 as a result of a violation of § 18.2-186.3, may submit to the Attorney General a certified copy of a court order obtained pursuant to § 19.2-392.2. Upon receipt by the Attorney General of a certified copy of the court order and upon request by such person, the Office of the Attorney General, in cooperation with the State Police, may issue an "Identity Theft Passport" stating that such an order has been submitted. The Office of the Attorney General shall provide access to identity theft information to (i) criminal justice agencies and (ii) individuals who have submitted a court order pursuant to this subsection.
B. Any person whose name or other identification has been used without his consent or authorization by another person may file with the Attorney General a copy of a police report showing that he has reported to a law-enforcement agency that his name or other identification has been used without his consent or authorization by another person. Upon receipt by the Attorney General of a copy of the police report and upon request by such person, the Office of the Attorney General, in cooperation with the State Police, may issue an Identity Theft Passport stating that such a police report has been submitted. The Office of the Attorney General shall provide access to identity theft information to (i) criminal justice agencies and (ii) individuals who have submitted a copy of a police report pursuant to this subsection.
C. When the Office of the Attorney General issues an Identity Theft Passport, it shall transmit a record of the issuance of the passport, and indicate under which subsection the passport was issued, to the Department of Motor Vehicles. The Department shall note on the individual's driver abstract that a court order was obtained pursuant to § 19.2-392.2 or a police report was filed and that an Identity Theft Passport has been issued. The provisions of § 2.2-3808 shall not apply to this section.
2003, cc. 914, 918; 2004, c. 450; 2006, c. 298; 2011, c. 619; 2018, c. 577.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally
Chapter 6 - Crimes Involving Fraud
§ 18.2-168. Forging public records, etc.
§ 18.2-169. Forging, or keeping an instrument for forging, a seal
§ 18.2-170. Forging coin or bank notes
§ 18.2-171. Making or having anything designed for forging any writing, etc.
§ 18.2-172. Forging, uttering, etc., other writings
§ 18.2-172.1. Falsifying or altering and fraudulently using transcripts or diplomas; penalty
§ 18.2-172.2. Maliciously affixing another's signature to writing; penalty
§ 18.2-173. Having in possession forged coin or bank notes
§ 18.2-174. Impersonating law-enforcement officer; penalty
§ 18.2-174.1. Impersonating certain public safety personnel; penalty
§ 18.2-177. Illegal use of insignia
§ 18.2-177.1. False representation of military status; penalty
§ 18.2-178. Obtaining money or signature, etc., by false pretense
§ 18.2-178.1. Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults; penalty
§ 18.2-178.2. Financial exploitation by an agent; penalty
§ 18.2-179. Unlawful operation of coin box telephone, parking meter, vending machine, etc.
§ 18.2-180. Manufacture, etc., of slugs, etc., for such unlawful use
§ 18.2-181. Issuing bad checks, etc., larceny
§ 18.2-181.1. Issuance of bad checks
§ 18.2-182.1. Issuing bad checks in payment of taxes
§ 18.2-184. Presumption as to notation attached to check, draft or order
§ 18.2-185. Evidence and presumptions in malicious prosecution actions after issuance of bad check
§ 18.2-186. False statements to obtain property or credit
§ 18.2-186.3. Identity theft; penalty; restitution; victim assistance
§ 18.2-186.3:1. Identity fraud; consumer reporting agencies; police reports
§ 18.2-186.4. Use of a person's identity with the intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass; penalty
§ 18.2-186.4:1. Internet publication of personal information of certain public officials
§ 18.2-186.6. Breach of personal information notification
§ 18.2-187.2. Audiovisual recording of motion pictures unlawful; penalty
§ 18.2-188. Defrauding hotels, motels, campgrounds, boardinghouses, etc.
§ 18.2-188.1. Defrauding person having a lien on an animal; penalty
§ 18.2-189. Defrauding keeper of motor vehicles or watercraft
§ 18.2-190. Fraudulent misrepresentation as to breed of bull or cattle
§ 18.2-190.3. Sale of an unlawful electronic communication device; penalty
§ 18.2-190.4. Manufacture of an unlawful electronic communication device; penalty
§ 18.2-190.5. Separate offenses; penalty
§ 18.2-190.8. Civil relief; damages
§ 18.2-193. Credit card forgery
§ 18.2-194. Unauthorized possession of two or more signed credit cards or credit card numbers
§ 18.2-195. Credit card fraud; conspiracy; penalties
§ 18.2-195.1. Credit card factoring
§ 18.2-195.2. Fraudulent application for credit card; penalties
§ 18.2-196. Criminal possession of credit card forgery devices
§ 18.2-196.1. Unlawful use of payment card scanning devices and re-encoders; penalty
§ 18.2-197. Criminally receiving goods and services fraudulently obtained
§ 18.2-198. Obtaining airline, railroad, steamship, etc., ticket at discount price
§ 18.2-199. Penalties for violation of article
§ 18.2-200. Failure to perform promise to deliver crop, etc., in return for advances
§ 18.2-200.1. Failure to perform promise for construction, etc., in return for advances
§ 18.2-201. Advances secured by fraudulent promise to perform agricultural labor
§ 18.2-204. False statement for the purpose of defrauding industrial sick benefit company
§ 18.2-204.1. Fraudulent use of birth certificates, etc.; penalty
§ 18.2-206. Procuring an animal, aircraft, vehicle or boat with intent to defraud
§ 18.2-207. Making false entry, etc., in marriage register, etc.
§ 18.2-208. Making false statement, etc., for marriage record, etc.
§ 18.2-209. False publications
§ 18.2-209.1. Penalties for false certificate or failure to give bond
§ 18.2-213. Simulation of warrants, processes, writs and notices
§ 18.2-213.2. Filing false lien or encumbrance against another
§ 18.2-214. Changing or removing, etc., trademarks, identification marks, etc.
§ 18.2-216. Untrue, deceptive or misleading advertising, inducements, writings or documents
§ 18.2-216.1. Unauthorized use of name or picture of any person; punishment
§ 18.2-218. Failure to indicate goods, etc., are "seconds," "irregulars," "secondhand," etc.
§ 18.2-220. Use of word "wholesale" or "wholesaler."
§ 18.2-221. Advertising new or used automobiles or trucks
§ 18.2-222. Misrepresentation as to source of merchandise; penalty
§ 18.2-223. "Going out of business" sales; permit required
§ 18.2-225. Misrepresentations as to agricultural products
§ 18.2-227. Same; sale from pump indicating other brand
§ 18.2-228. Same; imitating indicia of other brands
§ 18.2-229. Same; false trade name or mixing brands
§ 18.2-230. Same; assisting in violation of §§ 18.2-226 through 18.2-229
§ 18.2-231. Same; label required
§ 18.2-232. Same; punishment for violation of §§ 18.2-226 through 18.2-231
§ 18.2-233. Sale of goods marked "sterling" and "sterling silver."
§ 18.2-234. Sale of goods marked "coin" and "coin silver."
§ 18.2-235. Regulating sale of merchandise made of gold
§ 18.2-237. Buying, etc., certain secondhand materials; intent; possession
§ 18.2-238. Buying, etc., pig iron, etc., with intent to defraud; possession; evidence of intent
§ 18.2-239. Pyramid promotional schemes; misdemeanor; definitions; contracts void
§ 18.2-241. Acceptance of promissory notes in payment for food sold at retail
§ 18.2-242. Use of games, lotteries, etc., for promoting sale of certain products
§ 18.2-243. When issuer or distributor of advertisements not guilty of violation; inadvertent error
§ 18.2-244. Right to select clientele or customers not affected
§ 18.2-245. Enjoining violation of this article
§ 18.2-246. Penalty in general for violations
§ 18.2-246.3. Money laundering; penalties
§ 18.2-246.7. Requirements for delivery sales
§ 18.2-246.8. Age verification requirements
§ 18.2-246.9. Disclosure requirements
§ 18.2-246.10. Shipping requirements
§ 18.2-246.11. Registration and reporting requirements
§ 18.2-246.12. Collection of taxes
§ 18.2-246.13. Civil penalties; penalties
§ 18.2-246.14. Counterfeit cigarettes; penalty; civil penalty