Traffic Safety Education

Fairfax County Police officers reach out to the public to help educate them on a wide variety of traffic safety laws and issues. Some of the more common questions officers receive from the public include:

Can my teenager drive after midnight ?

What are the restrictions on passengers in my teen’s car?

Does the Fairfax County Police Department have any safe driving education programs?

Can my teenager drive after midnight ?

Virginia’s curfew laws prohibit drivers under the age of 18 who hold a learner’s permit or driver’s license from driving between midnight - 4 a.m. Exceptions include:

In case of emergency
When traveling to and from work or a school-sponsored event
When accompanied by a parent or other adult acting in place of a parent
When responding to an emergency call as a volunteer firefighter or rescue squad member

What are the restrictions on passengers in my teen’s car?

If under the age of 18, drivers may:

Have only one passenger during the first year you hold your driver’s license
After one year, until you reach age 18, you may carry only three passengers under age 18 (this does not include family members)
Violations of these restrictions can result in license suspension