Virginia legal term
Chauffeur in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Chauffeur” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Chauffeur” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Chauffeur" means every person employed for the principal purpose of driving a motor vehicle and every person who drives a motor vehicle while in use as a public or common carrier of persons or property. (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-100)
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