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Virginia Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)

Conditional: Virginia has no proactive duty to inform, but a concealed-handgun-permit holder must have the permit on their person while carrying concealed and display it with a government photo ID when a law-enforcement officer demands it (Va. Code § 18.2-308.01(A)); failure to display is a $25 civil penalty, waivable on later presentation to the court.

ConditionalVerified Jul 18, 2026

Virginia has no proactive duty to inform, but a concealed-handgun-permit holder must have the permit on their person while carrying concealed and display it with a government photo ID when a law-enforcement officer demands it (Va. Code § 18.2-308.01(A)); failure to display is a $25 civil penalty, waivable on later presentation to the court. Virginia requires a permit for concealed carry.

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