46.2-461 - When Commissioner not to release proof of financial responsibility; affidavit of nonexistence of facts.
§ 46.2-461. When Commissioner not to release proof of financialresponsibility; affidavit of nonexistence of facts.
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 46.2-460 the Commissioner shall notrelease the proof in the event:
1. Any action for damages upon a liability included in this chapter is thenpending;
2. Any judgment on any liability is then outstanding and unsatisfied; or
3. The Commissioner has received notice that the person involved has withinthe period of twelve months immediately preceding been involved as a driverin any motor vehicle accident.
B. An affidavit of the applicant of the nonexistence of these facts shall besufficient evidence thereof in the absence of evidence in the records of theDepartment tending to indicate the contrary.
(Code 1950, § 46-481; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-492; 1989, c. 727.)