Code of Virginia
Chapter 20 - Regulation of Passenger Carriers
§ 46.2-2011.24. Grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking licenses, permits, or certificates

A license, permit, or certificate issued pursuant to this chapter may be denied, suspended, or revoked on any one or more of the following grounds, where applicable:
1. Material misstatement or omission in application for license, certificate, permit, identification marker, or vehicle registration;
2. Failure to comply subsequent to receipt of a written warning from the Department or any willful failure to comply with a lawful order, any provision of this chapter or any regulation promulgated by the Department under this chapter, or any term, condition, or restriction of a license, permit, or certificate;
3. Failure to comply with zoning or other land use regulations, ordinances, or statutes;
4. Use of deceptive business acts or practices;
5. Knowingly advertising by any means any assertion, representation, or statement of fact that is untrue, misleading, or deceptive relating to the conduct of the business for which a license, certificate, permit, identification marker, or vehicle registration is held or sought;
6. Having been found, through a judicial or administrative hearing, to have committed fraudulent or deceptive acts in connection with the business for which a license, permit, or certificate is held or sought or any consumer-related fraud;
7. Having been convicted of any criminal act involving the business for which a license, permit, or certificate is held or sought;
8. Failure to comply with § 46.2-2056 or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto;
9. Improper leasing, renting, lending, or otherwise allowing the improper use of a license, certificate, permit, identification marker, or vehicle registration;
10. Having been convicted of a felony;
11. Having been convicted of any misdemeanor involving lying, cheating, stealing, or moral turpitude;
12. Failure to submit to the Department any tax, fees, dues, fines, or penalties owed to the Department;
13. Failure to furnish the Department information, documentation, or records required or requested pursuant to statute or regulation;
14. Knowingly and willfully filing any false report, account, record, or memorandum;
15. Failure to meet or maintain application certifications or requirements of public convenience and necessity, character, fitness, and financial responsibility pursuant to this chapter;
16. Willfully altering or changing the appearance or wording of any license, permit, certificate, identification marker, license plate, or vehicle registration;
17. Failure to provide services in accordance with license, permit, or certificate terms, limitations, conditions, or requirements;
18. Failure to maintain and keep on file with the Department motor carrier liability insurance, issued by a company licensed to do business in the Commonwealth, or a bond, certificate of insurance, certificate of self-insurance, or unconditional letter of credit in accordance with this chapter, with respect to each motor vehicle operated in the Commonwealth;
19. Failure to comply with the Workers' Compensation Act of Title 65.2;
20. Failure to properly register a motor vehicle under this title;
21. Failure to comply with any federal motor carrier statute, rule, or regulation;
22. Failure to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Virginians with Disabilities Act (§ 51.5-1 et seq.);
23. Inactivity of a motor carrier as may be evidenced by the absence of a motor vehicle registered to operate under such certificate or permit for a period of greater than three months; or
24. Failure to comply with any provision regarding the filing and registered agent requirements set forth in Title 13.1.
2001, c. 596; 2013, cc. 165, 582; 2015, cc. 2, 3.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 20 - Regulation of Passenger Carriers

§ 46.2-2000. Definitions

§ 46.2-2000.1. Vehicles excluded from operation of chapter

§ 46.2-2000.2. Repealed

§ 46.2-2000.3. Disposition of funds collected

§ 46.2-2001. Regulation by Department; reports; prevention of discrimination; regulation of leasing of motor vehicles

§ 46.2-2001.1. License, permit, or certificate required

§ 46.2-2001.2. Identification marker required

§ 46.2-2001.3. Application; notice requirements

§ 46.2-2002. Repealed

§ 46.2-2005. Action on applications; hearings on denials and protests

§ 46.2-2005.1. Determination for issuance for license, permit, or certificate

§ 46.2-2006. Repealed

§ 46.2-2011. Considerations for determination of issuance of license or certificate

§ 46.2-2011.1. Issuance of temporary authority

§ 46.2-2011.2. Temporary emergency operation

§ 46.2-2011.3. Issuance, expiration, and renewal of license, permit, and certificate

§ 46.2-2011.4. Conversion of contract bus certificates

§ 46.2-2011.5. Filing and application fees

§ 46.2-2011.6. Vehicle fees

§ 46.2-2011.7. Certificate holders must provide services

§ 46.2-2011.8. Transfers of certificates of public convenience and necessity

§ 46.2-2011.9. Bond and letter of credit requirements

§ 46.2-2011.10. Advertisements

§ 46.2-2011.11. Established place of business

§ 46.2-2011.12. Transportation of baggage with passengers

§ 46.2-2011.13. Stowing of baggage, parcels, etc.

§ 46.2-2011.14. Notice of abandonment of service

§ 46.2-2011.15. Department may seek judgment for refunds due public and collect and distribute same

§ 46.2-2011.16. Reports, records, etc.

§ 46.2-2011.17. Certificate, license, or permit holder not relieved of liability for negligence

§ 46.2-2011.18. Violation by passengers; misdemeanor; ejection

§ 46.2-2011.19. Vehicle seizure; penalty

§ 46.2-2011.20. Unlawful use of registration and identification markers

§ 46.2-2011.21. Registration and identification violations; penalties

§ 46.2-2011.22. Violation; criminal penalties

§ 46.2-2011.23. Violations; civil penalties

§ 46.2-2011.24. Grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking licenses, permits, or certificates

§ 46.2-2011.25. Altering or amending licenses, permits, or certificates

§ 46.2-2011.26. Suspension, revocation, and refusal to renew licenses, permits, or certificates; notice and hearing

§ 46.2-2011.27. Basis for reinstatement of suspended licenses, permits, or certificates; reinstatement fees

§ 46.2-2011.28. Basis for relicensure after revocation of licenses, permits, or certificates; fees

§ 46.2-2011.29. Surrender of identification marker, license plate, and registration card; removal by law enforcement; operation of vehicle denied

§ 46.2-2011.30. No property rights in highways conferred by chapter

§ 46.2-2011.31. Licenses, taxes, etc., not affected

§ 46.2-2011.32. Title to plates and markers

§ 46.2-2011.33. Prohibition on taxicab operators; registered sex offender

§ 46.2-2012. Repealed

§ 46.2-2042. Repealed

§ 46.2-2043. Repealed

§ 46.2-2051. Application of article

§ 46.2-2052. Bonds or insurance to be kept in force; amounts

§ 46.2-2053. Surety bonds, insurance, letter of credit, or securities required prior to issuance of registration; amounts

§ 46.2-2054. Policies or surety bonds to be filed with the Department and securities with State Treasurer

§ 46.2-2055. Condition or obligation of security

§ 46.2-2056. Effect of unfair claims settlement practices on self-insured motor carriers

§ 46.2-2057. (Effective until July 1, 2023) Taxicab insurance required

§ 46.2-2057. (Effective July 1, 2023) Taxicab insurance required

§ 46.2-2058. When taxicab operator a self-insurer

§ 46.2-2059. Permit required for taxicab service

§ 46.2-2059.1. Repealed

§ 46.2-2060. Limitations on advertising

§ 46.2-2061. Article does not make taxicab operators common carriers

§ 46.2-2062. Regulation of taxicab service by localities; rates and charges

§ 46.2-2063. Locality license and payment of locality license tax may be required

§ 46.2-2064. When local license may not be required

§ 46.2-2065. Local regulation of qualifications of operators; stands

§ 46.2-2066. Penalty for violation of provisions of article or regulations

§ 46.2-2067. Local regulation of number of taxicabs

§ 46.2-2068. Required permit

§ 46.2-2069. Application; requirements

§ 46.2-2070. Permit restrictions

§ 46.2-2071. Required permit

§ 46.2-2072. Operational restrictions

§ 46.2-2073. Exemption from permit filing fees

§ 46.2-2074. Application of article

§ 46.2-2075. Required certificates of public convenience and necessity

§ 46.2-2076. Application; notice requirements

§ 46.2-2077. Considerations for determination of issuance of certificate

§ 46.2-2078. No certificate to issue when service already adequate

§ 46.2-2079. Certificates for passenger carriers operating over Interstate Highway System

§ 46.2-2080. Irregular route passenger certificates

§ 46.2-2081. Schedule required

§ 46.2-2082. Schedule changes require Department approval; posting notice

§ 46.2-2083. Schedule title page and content

§ 46.2-2084. Repealed

§ 46.2-2085. Abandonment, discontinuance, or deviation of service

§ 46.2-2086. Interruption of service

§ 46.2-2087. Refusal of service

§ 46.2-2088. Duties of carriers of passengers as to through routes, equipment, rates, regulations, etc.

§ 46.2-2089. Undue preference not permitted

§ 46.2-2090. Tariffs showing rates, fares and charges; available for inspection

§ 46.2-2091. Unlawful to charge other than published tariff

§ 46.2-2092. Changes in tariffs

§ 46.2-2093. Joint tariffs; power of attorney

§ 46.2-2094. No transportation except when rates have been filed and published

§ 46.2-2095. Terminals; local license taxes on operation

§ 46.2-2096. Certificates required unless exempted

§ 46.2-2097. Repealed

§ 46.2-2098. Control, supervision and regulation by Department

§ 46.2-2099. Operation except in accordance with chapter prohibited

§ 46.2-2099.1. Operational requirements; penalty

§ 46.2-2099.2. Repealed

§ 46.2-2099.4. Required certificate of fitness

§ 46.2-2099.5. Specific service and route requirements

§ 46.2-2099.6. Repealed

§ 46.2-2099.7. Repealed

§ 46.2-2099.11. Refusal of service

§ 46.2-2099.12. Repealed

§ 46.2-2099.17. Regulation of brokers

§ 46.2-2099.18. Broker's license required

§ 46.2-2099.19. Broker's license not substitute for other certificates or permits required

§ 46.2-2099.19:1. TNC broker insurance

§ 46.2-2099.20. Repealed

§ 46.2-2099.21. Exemptions from operation of article

§ 46.2-2099.22. Repealed

§ 46.2-2099.30. Insurance to be kept in force

§ 46.2-2099.31. Repealed

§ 46.2-2099.41. Certification requirements

§ 46.2-2099.42. Assignment of liability

§ 46.2-2099.43. Notice to passengers

§ 46.2-2099.44. Certificate of fitness required

§ 46.2-2099.45. Certificates required unless exempted

§ 46.2-2099.46. Control, supervision, and regulation by Department

§ 46.2-2099.47. Operation except in accordance with chapter prohibited

§ 46.2-2099.48. General operational requirements for transportation network companies and TNC partner

§ 46.2-2099.49. Requirements for TNC partners; mandatory background screening; drug and alcohol policy; mandatory disclosures to TNC partners; duty of TNC partners to provide updated information to transportation network companies

§ 46.2-2099.50. Requirements for TNC partner vehicles; trade dress issued by transportation network company

§ 46.2-2099.51. TNC insurance until January 1, 2016

§ 46.2-2099.52. TNC insurance

§ 46.2-2099.53. Recordkeeping and reporting requirements for transportation network companies