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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>365444</law_id><section_number>46.2-221.5</section_number><catch_line>Information on veterans services provided</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="101" identifier="46.2">Motor Vehicles</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="I">General Provisions; Department of Motor Vehicles</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="2" identifier="2">Department of Motor Vehicles</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="1">Powers and Duties of Department, Generally</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> If any person indicates that he is a veteran on any form or application submitted to the <span class="dictionary">Department</span> for the purpose of a <span class="dictionary">driver</span> or <span class="dictionary">vehicle</span> transaction, the <span class="dictionary">Department</span> shall offer such person information on veterans services that are available in the Commonwealth. Such information may be electronic, provided that printed <span class="dictionary">materials</span> are made available upon request. <a id="paragraph-1361557" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-221.5/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> The <span class="dictionary">Department</span> of Veterans Services shall furnish the <span class="dictionary">Department</span> with all <span class="dictionary">materials</span> required to be offered pursuant to this section. Distribution of <span class="dictionary">materials</span> shall be in a manner prescribed by the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> in consultation with the <span class="dictionary">Department</span> of Veterans Services. <a id="paragraph-1361558" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-221.5/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> Nothing in this section shall require the <span class="dictionary">Department</span> to verify a person&#x2019;s veteran status. <a id="paragraph-1361559" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-221.5/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>2020, c. 698.</history><metadata><court_decisions></court_decisions></metadata></law>
