Cool!
Dunno about Virginia, but people believe that is the case in Missouri, and it's not. Anything with a motor, on public streets, requires a valid driver's license. If it's <50cc and has a max speed of 30 mph or less, a regular Class F license is fine. 50cc or bigger, or capable of >30 mph, and a Motorcycle endorsement is required. These fools will get a dui and license suspension, then listen to their idiot friends and go drop a grand or two on a 49cc scooter, go puttering about sans helmet (also required, even for scooters, up until just this month) and get popped and lose their license for much longer, or even permanently.
Also, no, you can't drive your lawn mower to the liquor store...