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You may pay the required fees and reinstate your license at the end of the suspension period. Also, you will be required to show proof of legal presence, which means you are either a U.S. citizen or legally authorized by the federal government to be in the U.S. During the suspension period, if your license has been expired for one year or more, you must show proof of legal presence and pass the two-part knowledge, road skills and vision exams to have your driving privilege reinstated.  \nRevocation means that your privilege to drive has been terminated. Your driving privilege may be restored if youre-apply for a driver’s license and show proof of legal presence after the revocation period has passed. You must successfully complete the vision screening, two-part knowledge exam and road skills tests and pay the required fees when you re-apply.  \nConviction-Related Suspensions and Revocations  \nThe court or DMV will suspend or revoke your privilege to drive if you are convicted of any of the following offenses:  \n􀀗 operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI)  \n􀀗 injuring another person as a result of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs  \n􀀗 operating a motor vehicle while suspended or revoked for a DUI  \n􀀗 operating a motor vehicle that is not equipped with the ignition interlock device when it is required by the court or DMV  \n􀀗 making a false statement to DMV  \n􀀗 failing to stop and identify yourself at the scene of a crash if someone has been injured or killed  \n􀀗 voluntary or involuntary manslaughter resulting from driving a motor vehicle  \n􀀗 involuntary manslaughter resulting from operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol  \n􀀗 committing a motor vehicle-related drug offense  \n􀀗 committing a felony involving the use of a motor vehicle  \n􀀗 taking a driver’s license exam for another person, or appearing for another person to renew a license  \n􀀗 eluding police  \nThe court may suspend or revoke your driving privilege if you are convicted of the following offenses:  \n􀀗 reckless or aggressive driving  \n28 | V I R G I N I A D R I V E R’ S M A N U A L  \n􀀗 operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license  \n􀀗 driving while your license is revoked or suspended for anon-DUI related conviction  \n􀀗 refusing to take a blood/breath test when charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol/drugs  \nRefer to the DMV website under Reinstating Driving Privileges and Restricted Driving Privileges for information on other reasons for suspensions/revocations, requirements to reinstate your driving privilege, and eligibility for restricted driving privileges.  \nOther DMV Requirements, Suspensions and Revocations  \nDriver Improvement Program  \nIf you are a Virginia resident, DMV is responsible for maintaining a driving record of all convictions received from the court. When convictions are added to your record, DMV assigns demerit points to traffic offenses and moving violations. DMV also monitors your driving record to see how many demerit","cbCaiczk0xwWzRAs","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiczk0xwWzRAs","pdf",194631,"English","# Penalties\n## License suspension and reinstatement\n## Revocation and re-application\n## Conviction-Related Suspensions and Revocations\n## Other DMV Requirements, Suspensions and Revocations\n## Driver Improvement Program\n## Medical Review Program","[{\"question\":\"What is the difference between license suspension and license revocation?\",\"answer\":\"A suspension temporarily withdraws driving privileges and allows reinstatement after required fees and steps. Revocation terminates driving privileges, and restoration requires re-application, proof of legal presence, vision screening, and exam/test completion.\"},{\"question\":\"Which convictions can lead to conviction-related suspensions or revocations?\",\"answer\":\"Convictions related to DUI and DUI-related driving while suspended, injuring others while intoxicated, false statements to DMV, failure to stop and identify after a crash, manslaughter, drug offenses, certain felonies involving a motor vehicle, and eluding police can result in suspension or revocation.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the Driver Improvement Program work for under age 18?\",\"answer\":\"If you are convicted of a demerit point violation (or safety belt/child restraint violation) under age 18, DMV requires a driver improvement clinic within 90 days. 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