The Commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, if in session when such appointment is made and if not in session, then at its next succeeding session. He shall hold his office at the pleasure of the Governor for a term coincident with that of each Governor making the appointment or until his successor shall be appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments are made.
Code 1950, § 46-24; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-23; 1989, c. 727.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 2 - Department of Motor Vehicles
§ 46.2-200. Department of Motor Vehicles
§ 46.2-201. Appointment of Commissioner; term; vacancies
§ 46.2-202. Oath and bond; salary
§ 46.2-203. Regulations; violation; forms for applications, certificates, licenses, etc.
§ 46.2-203.2. Emergency contact information program
§ 46.2-204. Medical Advisory Board
§ 46.2-205. Department offices and agencies; agreements with dealers
§ 46.2-205.2. Agreements with other agencies or contractors for other agencies; collection of fees
§ 46.2-206. Disposition of fees
§ 46.2-207. Uncollected checks and electronic payments tendered for license fees or taxes; penalty
§ 46.2-208. Records of Department; when open for inspection; release of privileged information
§ 46.2-208.3. Notice by Department
§ 46.2-209. Release of information in Department records for motor vehicle research purposes
§ 46.2-209.1. Release of vehicle information by Department to prospective vehicle purchasers
§ 46.2-210. List of registrations and titles
§ 46.2-211. Commissioner to advise local commissioners of revenue of situs of certain vehicles
§ 46.2-212. Notice given for records supplied
§ 46.2-212.1. Payments by payment devices
§ 46.2-212.2. Automatic payments
§ 46.2-214. Charges for information supplied by Department
§ 46.2-214.1. Additional charge for information supplied by Department
§ 46.2-214.2. Waiver of certain fees by Department
§ 46.2-214.3. Discount for multiyear registration
§ 46.2-214.4. Discount for online transactions
§ 46.2-215. Certification of certain records and admissibility in evidence
§ 46.2-216. Destruction of records
§ 46.2-216.4. Department to provide self-service options to customers
§ 46.2-217. Enforcement of laws by Commissioner; authority of officers
§ 46.2-218. Fees not allowed law-enforcement officers
§ 46.2-220. Special counsel for defense of law-enforcement officers
§ 46.2-221.5. Information on veterans services provided
§ 46.2-222. General powers of Commissioner with respect to transportation safety
§ 46.2-223. Additional powers and duties of Commissioner
§ 46.2-226. Electronic credentials
§ 46.2-228. Design of electronic credentials