Virginia law Section 18.2-308.05 outlines the process for issuing a de facto concealed handgun permit if the court does not issue or deny the permit within 45 days. The de facto permit is valid for 90 days and recognized as a valid permit when presented with proper ID, until a court issues a formal five-year permit or disqualifies the applicant. If disqualified later, the applicant must surrender the de facto permit.
A de facto permit is a temporary, recognized permit issued if the court does not decide on a formal permit within 45 days, valid for 90 days.
A de facto permit is valid for 90 days from the date it is issued.
Yes, when presented with valid government-issued ID, it is recognized as a valid concealed handgun permit until a formal permit is issued or disqualification occurs.
The applicant must surrender the de facto permit, and the disqualification is treated as a permit denial and revocation of the de facto permit.