VA SB396

Applicants aged 18 to 21 seeking their first driver's license must complete an approved driver education course AND hold a learner's permit for at least 90 days before licensure

Applicants aged 21 and older may either complete a driver education course OR hold a learner's permit for at least 60 days (existing requirement maintained)

A learner's permit for drivers aged 18-20 who have completed driver education serves as a temporary license allowing unaccompanied driving until the permanent license is issued

The law applies only to first-time license applicants who have never held a license from Virginia, another U.S. state or territory, or a foreign country

Provisions take effect January 1, 2027