Virginia law § 18.2-204.2 prohibits manufacturing, selling, or possessing fictitious or simulated official identification documents, including driver's licenses, passports, and IDs from various authorities. It establishes penalties for those involved in creating or distributing such fake IDs and for those possessing them, with specific exceptions for certain legal prosecutions. Violations can lead to misdemeanor charges depending on the offense type.
The law covers fictitious, facsimile, or simulated driver's licenses, passports, visas, and official IDs issued by federal, state, or foreign authorities, including student IDs.
Manufacturing or selling fake IDs is a Class 1 misdemeanor, which can result in criminal charges and penalties.
Yes, possessing a fake ID or facsimile is a Class 2 misdemeanor under Virginia law.
Yes, the law allows for prosecution under other statutes, such as for forgery or uttering, especially when used as proof of age, as specified in § 18.2-172.