Does the form work in Virginia?
Virginia lets the registered owner mail the court an affidavit stating they weren’t the driver — you must give the name and address of the actual operator, or file a certified police report if the vehicle was stolen. Camera citations are civil, no points, no insurance impact.
Statute: Va. Code § 15.2-968.1. Active camera programs include Alexandria, Fairfax, Norfolk, Virginia Beach. Last verified June 2026. Confirm with your court before filing.
How to file in Virginia
Three steps. Then one thing you should not do.
Make sure it’s true
Someone other than you genuinely had the car. The form is sworn.
File before the deadline
Submit by affidavit mailed to the court clerk, by the response date on the summons.
Let the court decide
They cancel it or set a hearing. Civil either way — no points.
Virginia camera tickets: FAQ
If someone else was driving, can I get out of a camera ticket in Virginia?
Yes. Virginia lets the registered owner file an Affidavit of Non-Liability or Non-Operation (Va. Code § 15.2-968.1) stating you weren’t the driver, naming the person who actually had the vehicle. A valid one can cancel the ticket. It must be true — it’s sworn under penalty of perjury.
How do I fight a traffic camera ticket in Virginia?
If someone else was driving, file an Affidavit of Non-Liability or Non-Operation (Va. Code § 15.2-968.1) — follow the steps above. If it was you, request a hearing to contest the citation itself. Either way these are civil tickets, so no license points.
What is the Affidavit of Non-Liability or Non-Operation in Virginia?
It’s a sworn statement to the court that the vehicle was in someone else’s control at the time of the camera infraction. File it by affidavit mailed to the court clerk, by the response date on the summons.
Do camera tickets in Virginia put points on my license?
No. Automated red-light and speed camera citations in Virginia are civil — they don’t add points to your driving record. Don’t pay the fine before filing, though — paying usually withdraws your right to declare.
Do I have to name who was driving in Virginia?
Yes — Virginia’s process requires you to identify the actual driver for liability to transfer to them. (Some states, like Washington and Oregon, don’t require this; Virginia does.)
One rule: it has to be true.
This is a statement under penalty of perjury. If someone else really was driving, use it without hesitation. If you were the one driving, filing anyway is a crime far more serious than the ticket — just pay it or request a hearing.
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