Virginia Code 58.1-2212: Grounds for denial of license
A. The Commissioner may refuse to issue a license under this article to an applicant if (i) the applicant or (ii) any principal of the applicant has:
Terms Used In Virginia Code 58.1-2212
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles. See Virginia Code 58.1-2201
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Fuel: includes motor fuel and alternative fuel. See Virginia Code 58.1-2201
- Principal: means (i) if a partnership, all its partners; (ii) if a corporation, all its officers, directors, and controlling direct or indirect owners; (iii) if a limited liability company, all its members; and (iv) or an individual. See Virginia Code 58.1-2201
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands. See Virginia Code 1-245
1. Had a license or registration issued under prior law or this chapter canceled by the Commissioner for cause;
2. Had a motor fuel license or registration issued by another state canceled for cause;
3. Had a federal Certificate of Registry issued under § 4101 of the Internal Revenue Code, or a similar federal authorization, revoked;
4. Been convicted of any offense involving fraud or misrepresentation; or
5. Been convicted of any other offense that indicates that the applicant may not comply with this chapter if issued a license.
B. For purposes of subdivisions 1, 2 and 3 of subsection A, it shall be sufficient cause for the Commissioner to refuse to issue a license if the canceled or revoked license, registration or Certificate of Registry was held by a business entity of which the applicant, or any principal of the applicant, was a principal.