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CONTACT INFORMATION: Open during regular business hours 8 A.M. to 4 P.M., Monday - Friday
703-246-3764 TTY 711
GDCMail@fairfaxcounty.gov
4110 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax, VA, 22030
Susan Madsen
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Restricted License

A Restricted Driver's License may be issued when:

  • A defendant has been convicted by a judge and, as part of the sentence, the judge has ordered the defendant's driving privileges to be suspended;
  • DMV has ordered a suspension as a result of an out-of-state DWI conviction; or
  • An Administrative License Suspension from a DWI 2nd Offense charge

The procedure for applying for a Restricted Driver's License differs depending on what kind of suspension is being served.

Restricted Licenses for Drug Violations & Underage Alcohol Possession

In appropriate cases involving underage possession of alcohol or any drug violation, the defendant may petition the Court for a restricted driver's license pursuant to the Code of Virginia, §18.2-259.1(c). This may be done at the time of conviction, or at a later date by motion.
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Restricted Driver's License - DWI/Reckless Driving

In appropriate cases involving Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving, the defendant may petition the Court for a restricted driver's license pursuant to the Code of Virginia, §18.2-259.1(c). This may be done at the time of conviction, or at a later date by motion.
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