Virginia DUI Guides by City
The court that hears your case depends on where you were arrested.
Virginia Beach
Independent city
Virginia Beach General District Court
DUI cases are heard in the Traffic Division, Courtroom C, at the Judicial Center on Nimmo Parkway.
Richmond
Independent city
Richmond General District Court (Criminal-Traffic Division)
Traffic cases are heard at two courthouses: the John Marshall Courts Building (400 N. 9th Street) and the Marsh Manchester Courts Building (920 Hull Street). Your summons says which.
Official sources
- Va. Code § 18.2-270 — DUI penalties
- Va. Code Title 18.2, Chapter 7, Article 2 — Driving while intoxicated
- Va. Code § 46.2-391.2 — Administrative suspension
- Va. Code § 46.2-391 — Revocation for multiple convictions
- Va. Code § 46.2-316 — Financial responsibility (FR-44)
- Va. Code § 46.2-341.28 — Commercial vehicle DUI penalties
- Virginia DMV — Virginia is TOUGH on drunk and drugged drivers (DMV 168)
- Virginia DMV — Driver’s Manual Section 5: Penalties
- Virginia DMV — A Guide to Reinstating Your Driving Privilege
- Virginia DMV — Financial Responsibility Certifications
- Virginia DMV — Restricted Driving Privileges
- Virginia Courts — Notice of Administrative Suspension (DC-201)
- Virginia Courts — Motion for Review of Administrative Suspension (DC-202)
- Virginia Courts — Application for Restricted Driver’s License (DC-263)
- Code of Virginia § 18.2-271.1 (probation, education, rehabilitation; restricted license)
- Code of Virginia § 16.1-132 (right of appeal from district court)
- Virginia Courts — General District Court Manual
- Commission on VASAP — FAQs
- Virginia LIS — HB 561 (2026), Chapter 1112
- Virginia LIS — SB 1006 (2025), Chapter 320
- Virginia DMV — Reinstatement Fees
- Virginia Courts — Virginia Beach General District Court
- Virginia Beach Courts — General District Court, Traffic Court
- Virginia Courts — Norfolk General District Court
- Virginia Courts — Chesapeake General District Court
- Virginia Courts — District Courts Directory
- Virginia Courts — Richmond City General District Court
- Virginia Courts — Richmond-John Marshall Criminal-Traffic General District Court
- Virginia Courts — Richmond-Marsh Criminal-Traffic at Manchester General District Court
- Division of Legislative Services — In Due Course: 2025 Changes to Virginia’s Laws
Educational information, not legal advice. Virginia law changes and every case is different. Confirm deadlines with General District Court (review of suspension) and talk to a licensed Virginia attorney about your situation.
Some details on this page are still being verified against official sources. Check the linked sources before relying on a specific number or deadline.
Last reviewed October 1, 2026.