Virginia § 8.01-64 Liability for negligence of minor

Virginia Statutes

§ 8.01-64 — Liability for negligence of minor

Virginia § 8.01-64

Title 8.01Civil Remedies and Procedure

Ch. 3ACTIONS

Art. 7MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-64 (2026).

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Every owner of a motor vehicle causing or knowingly permitting a minor under the age of sixteen years who is not permitted under the provisions of § 46.2-335 to drive such a vehicle upon a highway, and any person who gives or furnishes a motor vehicle to such minor, shall be jointly or severally liable with such minor for any damages caused by the negligence of such minor in driving such vehicle.

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Every owner of a motor vehicle causing or knowingly permitting a minor under the age of sixteen years who is not permitted under the provisions of § 46.2-335 to drive such a vehicle upon a highway, and any person who gives or furnishes a motor vehicle to such minor, shall be jointly or severally liable with such minor for any damages caused by the negligence of such minor in driving such vehicle.