Key age information for drivers and passengers:
< 1-12 Months old child must be restrained in rear-facing safety seat
Ages 1-7: Child must be restrained in front-facing booster seat
Ages 13: Child may begin riding in front seat
Age 15 ½: Teenager is eligible for their Virginia learner’s permit
Age 16: Teen is able to drive a moped or ATV, and ride in the back of a pickup truck
Age 16 & 3 months: Teen is eligible for their Virginia driver’s license
Age 18: May talk on a cell phone while driving, carry unlimited passengers, be an organ donor
Age 20: Driver is eligible to complete an online driver improvement clinic
Age 75: Mature driver must renew their driver’s license every 5 years rather than 8