46.2-315 - Disabled persons. - Virginia Statutes

§ 46.2-315. Disabled persons.

The Department shall not issue a driver's license to any person when, in theopinion of the Department, the person is suffering from a physical or mentaldisability or disease which will prevent his exercising reasonable andordinary control over a motor vehicle while driving it on the highways, norshall a license be issued to any person who is unable to understand highwaywarning or direction signs.

The words "disability or disease" shall not mean inability of a person tohear or to speak, or both, when he has good vision and can satisfactorilydemonstrate his ability to drive a motor vehicle and has sufficient knowledgeof traffic rules and regulations.

(Code 1950, § 46-357; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-361; 1984, c. 780; 1989, c. 727.)