Virginia — Title 46.2 · Chapter 10

• § 46.2-1000 — Department to suspend registration of vehicles lacking certain equipment; officer to take possession of registration card, license plates and decals when observing defect in motor vehicle; when to be returned
• § 46.2-1001 — Removal of unsafe vehicles; penalty
• § 46.2-1001.1 — Special equipment required for converted electric vehicles
• § 46.2-1002 — Illegal possession or sale of certain unapproved equipment
• § 46.2-1003 — Illegal use of defective and unsafe equipment
• § 46.2-1004 — Trademark or name and instructions required
• § 46.2-1005 — Procedure for approval of equipment
• § 46.2-1005.1 — Auxiliary lights on motorcycles
• § 46.2-1006 — Approval of brake and head light testing methods and equipment
• § 46.2-1007 — Retesting of devices and revocation of approval certificates
• § 46.2-1008 — Fees for approval certificates
• § 46.2-1009 — Exemptions for certain electrically powered vehicles; standards and permits for such vehicles
• § 46.2-1010 — Equipment required
• § 46.2-1011 — Headlights on motor vehicles
• § 46.2-1012 — Headlights, auxiliary headlights, tail lights, brake lights, auxiliary lights, and illumination of license plates on motorcycles or autocycles
• § 46.2-1013 — Tail lights
• § 46.2-1014 — Brake lights
• § 46.2-1014.1 — Supplemental high mount stop light
• § 46.2-1015 — Lights on bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, personal delivery devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, mopeds, and motorized skateboards or scooters
• § 46.2-1016 — Lights on other vehicles; reflectors
• § 46.2-1017 — Dimension or marker lights and reflectors, generally
• § 46.2-1018 — Marker lights on vehicles or loads exceeding thirty-five feet
• § 46.2-1019 — Spotlights
• § 46.2-1020 — Other permissible lights
• § 46.2-1021 — Additional lights permitted on certain commercial vehicles
• § 46.2-1021.1 — Additional lights permitted on certain privately owned cars
• § 46.2-1022 — Flashing or steady-burning blue or red, flashing red and blue or blue and white, or red, white, and blue warning lights
• § 46.2-1023 — Flashing red or red and white warning lights
• § 46.2-1024 — Flashing or steady-burning red or red and white warning light units
• § 46.2-1025 — Flashing amber, purple, or green warning lights
• § 46.2-1025.1 — Flashing amber warning lights on certain fox hunting vehicles
• § 46.2-1026 — Flashing high-intensity amber warning lights
• § 46.2-1027 — Warning lights on certain demonstrator vehicles
• § 46.2-1028 — Auxiliary lights on firefighting, Virginia Department of Transportation, and other emergency vehicles
• § 46.2-1028.1 — Illuminated identification systems on certain emergency vehicles
• § 46.2-1028.2 — Auxiliary lights on public utility vehicles
• § 46.2-1029 — Auxiliary lights on law-enforcement vehicles
• § 46.2-1029.1 — Flashing of headlights on certain vehicles
• § 46.2-1029.2 — Certain vehicles may be equipped with secondary warning lights
• § 46.2-1030 — When lights to be lighted; number of lights to be lighted at any time; use of warning lights
• § 46.2-1031 — Requirements as to single-beam head lights
• § 46.2-1032 — Requirements as to multiple-beam headlights
• § 46.2-1033 — Indicator light required
• § 46.2-1034 — When dimming headlights required
• § 46.2-1035 — Dimming headlights on parked vehicles
• § 46.2-1036 — Acetylene lights on antique motor vehicles
• § 46.2-1037 — Lights on parked vehicles
• § 46.2-1038 — When turn signals required; exceptions
• § 46.2-1039 — Requirements of turn signals; regulations
• § 46.2-1040 — Hazard lights
• § 46.2-1041 — Restrictions as to solid rubber tires
• § 46.2-1042 — Standard for vehicle tire; sale of certain tires prohibited; penalty
• § 46.2-1043 — Tire tread depth
• § 46.2-1043.1 — Tire loading
• § 46.2-1044 — Cleats, etc., on tires; chains; tires with studs
• § 46.2-1045 — Sale of tires having cleats, etc., prohibited; studded tires excepted
• § 46.2-1046 — Traction engines and tractors
• § 46.2-1047 — Muffler cutout, etc., illegal
• § 46.2-1048 — Pollution control systems or devices
• § 46.2-1049 — Exhaust system in good working order
• § 46.2-1050 — Mufflers on motorcycles
• § 46.2-1051 — Local ordinances; vehicle exhaust
• § 46.2-1051.1 — Noise abatement monitoring systems; local pilot programs; civil penalties
• § 46.2-1052 — Tinting films, signs, decals, and stickers on windshields, etc.; penalties
• § 46.2-1053 — Equipping certain motor vehicles with sun-shading or tinting films or applications
• § 46.2-1054 — Suspension of objects or alteration of vehicle so as to obstruct driver's view
• § 46.2-1055 — Windshield wipers
• § 46.2-1055.1 — Windshield defroster or defogger
• § 46.2-1056 — When safety glass required
• § 46.2-1057 — Windshields
• § 46.2-1058 — Replacement of glass in vehicle
• § 46.2-1059 — Horns
• § 46.2-1060 — Illegal sirens, whistles, etc.; unlawful use of warning devices; exceptions
• § 46.2-1061 — Sirens or exhaust whistles on emergency vehicles
• § 46.2-1062 — Approval of warning devices
• § 46.2-1063 — Alteration of suspension system; bumper height limits; raising body above frame rail
• § 46.2-1064 — Modification of front-end suspension by use of lift blocks
• § 46.2-1065 — Steering gear; installation, sale, etc., of repair kit or preventive maintenance kit for use on part of steering gear prohibited
• § 46.2-1066 — Brakes
• § 46.2-1067 — Within what distances brakes should stop vehicle
• § 46.2-1068 — Emergency or parking brakes
• § 46.2-1069 — Brakes on motorcycles
• § 46.2-1070 — Brakes on trailers
• § 46.2-1071 — Requirements for parking
• § 46.2-1072 — Operation of vehicle without serial or identification number; requirements for stamping, cutting, or embossing numbers; regulations
• § 46.2-1072.1 — Fees
• § 46.2-1073 — Engine or serial number illegible, removed, or obliterated
• § 46.2-1074 — Removing or altering serial or identification numbers, decals and devices without consent of Department
• § 46.2-1075 — Possession of vehicles with serial numbers removed or altered
• § 46.2-1075.1 — Tampering with gross vehicle weight ratings; penalty
• § 46.2-1076 — Lettering on certain vehicles
• § 46.2-1077 — Motor vehicles not to be equipped with television within view of driver; viewing motion pictures or similar displays while driving
• § 46.2-1077.01 — Display of certain visual material in motor vehicles prohibited; penalty
• § 46.2-1077.1 — Mobile infrared transmitters; demerit points not to be awarded
• § 46.2-1078 — Unlawful to operate motor vehicle, bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped while using earphones
• § 46.2-1079 — Radar detectors; demerit points not to be awarded
• § 46.2-1080 — Speedometer in good working order
• § 46.2-1081 — Slow-moving vehicle emblems
• § 46.2-1082 — Mirrors
• § 46.2-1083 — Rear fenders, flaps, or guards required for certain motor vehicles
• § 46.2-1084 — Vehicle to have securely affixed seat for driver; location of such seat
• § 46.2-1086 — Devices for emission of smoke screens, gas projectors or flame throwers; prohibited
• § 46.2-1087 — Forfeiture of vehicles equipped with smoke projectors, etc
• § 46.2-1088 — Air conditioning units
• § 46.2-1088.1 — Hood scoops
• § 46.2-1088.2 — Warning devices required on certain vehicles
• § 46.2-1088.3 — Air bags; installation of other object in lieu of air bag prohibited; manufacture, sale, etc., of counterfeit or nonfunctional air bag prohibited; notice of installation of previously installed air bag required; penalties
• § 46.2-1088.4 — Devices used to supply nitrous oxide to the engines of motor vehicles
• § 46.2-1088.5 — Reflectors or reflectorized material required on rear end of certain trailers
• § 46.2-1088.6 — Motor vehicle recording devices
• § 46.2-1089 — Paint and lettering on school bus
• § 46.2-1089.1 — Signs and markings on school buses using alternative fuels
• § 46.2-1090 — Warning devices on school buses; other buses; use thereof; penalties
• § 46.2-1090.1 — Warning lights on school buses
• § 46.2-1091 — Safety belts to be worn by certain bus drivers
• § 46.2-1092 — Safety lap belts or a combination of lap belts and shoulder harnesses to be installed in certain motor vehicles
• § 46.2-1093 — Requirements for safety lap belts, shoulder harnesses and combinations thereof
• § 46.2-1094 — Occupants of seats of motor vehicles required to use safety lap belts and shoulder harnesses; penalty
• § 46.2-1095 — Child restraint devices required when transporting certain children; safety belts for passengers less than 18 years old required
• § 46.2-1096 — Exceptions for certain children
• § 46.2-1097 — Child restraint devices; special fund created
• § 46.2-1098 — Penalties; violations not negligence per se
• § 46.2-1099 — Further exemptions
• § 46.2-1100 — Use of standard seat belts permitted for certain children
• § 46.2-1101 — Limitations applicable throughout Commonwealth; alteration by local authorities
• § 46.2-1102 — Size and weight limitations inapplicable to farm machinery, agricultural multipurpose drying units, and firefighting equipment; amber warning lights
• § 46.2-1103 — Greater size, weight, and load limits permitted by interstate commerce regulations
• § 46.2-1104 — Reduction of limits by Commissioner of Highways and local authorities; penalties
• § 46.2-1105 — Width of vehicles generally; exceptions
• § 46.2-1108 — Bus widths to comply with federal law
• § 46.2-1109 — Widths of commercial vehicles
• § 46.2-1110 — Height of vehicles; damage to overhead obstruction; penalty
• § 46.2-1111 — Extension of loads beyond line of fender or body
• § 46.2-1112 — Length of vehicles, generally; special permits; vehicle combinations, etc., operating on certain highways; penalty
• § 46.2-1113 — Length exceptions for certain passenger buses and motor homes
• § 46.2-1114 — Length of watercraft transporters; operation on certain highways
• § 46.2-1114.1 — Length of automobile transporters; operation on certain highways
• § 46.2-1115 — Lengths of manufactured homes or house trailers
• § 46.2-1116 — Vehicles having more than one trailer, etc., attached thereto; exceptions
• § 46.2-1117 — Tractor truck semitrailer combinations operating on certain highways; access to certain facilities
• § 46.2-1117.1 — Commercial delivery of towaway trailers
• § 46.2-1118 — Connection between vehicles; tow trucks towing vehicles by means of a wheel lift apparatus
• § 46.2-1119 — Tow dolly and converter gear
• § 46.2-1120 — Extension of loads beyond front of vehicles
• § 46.2-1121 — Flag or light at end of load
• § 46.2-1122 — Definitions
• § 46.2-1123 — Weight of vehicles and loads
• § 46.2-1124 — Maximum single axle weight, generally; maximum weight per inch of tire width
• § 46.2-1125 — Maximum tandem axle weight, generally
• § 46.2-1126 — Maximum gross weight, generally
• § 46.2-1127 — Weight limits for vehicles using interstate highways
• § 46.2-1127.1 — Weight limit exception for certain emergency vehicles using the interstate highways
• § 46.2-1128 — Extensions of weight limits; fees
• § 46.2-1129 — Further extensions of weight limits for certain vehicles hauling Virginia-grown farm or forest products
• § 46.2-1129.1 — Further extension of weight limits for certain vehicles utilizing an auxiliary power unit or other idle reduction technology
• § 46.2-1129.2 — Further extension of weight limits for vehicles fueled by natural gas or powered by means of electric battery power
• § 46.2-1130 — Crossing bridge or culvert by vehicle heavier than allowed; where weight signs to be erected
• § 46.2-1130.1 — Overweight permits granted to cross bridges and culverts by certain emergency response vehicles responding to an emergency call
• § 46.2-1131 — Penalty for violation of weight limits
• § 46.2-1132 — Service of process in weight violation cases
• § 46.2-1133 — Special processing provisions for overweight violations
• § 46.2-1134 — Special overweight seizure provisions; penalty
• § 46.2-1135 — Liquidated damages for violation of weight limits
• § 46.2-1136 — Procedures for issuing and serving process in overweight vehicle cases
• § 46.2-1137 — Weighing vehicles; procedure; shifting loads; unloading excess load; weighing fee; certificate as to accuracy of scales admissible in evidence; penalties
• § 46.2-1138 — County ordinances fixing weight limits on roads that have been withdrawn from secondary system
• § 46.2-1138.1 — City ordinances fixing weight limits on certain roads
• § 46.2-1138.2 — Town ordinances concerning weight limits on certain roads
• § 46.2-1139 — Permits for excessive size and weight generally; penalty
• § 46.2-1139.1 — Delegation of permitting authority
• § 46.2-1140 — Authority to use certain streets and highways in cities and towns
• § 46.2-1140.1 — Annual overweight permits; fees
• § 46.2-1141 — Overweight permits for containerized freight and fluid milk
• § 46.2-1142 — Overweight permits for concrete haulers
• § 46.2-1142.1 — Extensions of overweight limits authorized under § 46.2-1142 for vehicles used to haul concrete; fees
• § 46.2-1143 — Overweight permits for coal haulers; trucks hauling gravel, sand, asphalt, crushed stone, or liquids produced from gas or oil wells in certain counties; penalties
• § 46.2-1143.1 — Overweight permits for haulers of excavated material
• § 46.2-1144 — Overweight permits for solid waste haulers
• § 46.2-1144.1 — Overweight permits for tank wagons
• § 46.2-1144.2 — Overweight permits for haulers of farm animal feed
• § 46.2-1145 — Overweight permits for certain trucks operated by Arlington County
• § 46.2-1145.1 — Overweight permits for certain trucks operated by electric utilities
• § 46.2-1146 — Excess height and length permits for haulers of certain imported goods
• § 46.2-1147 — Permits for excessive size and weight for articulated buses
• § 46.2-1148 — Overweight permit for hauling Virginia-grown farm produce
• § 46.2-1148.1 — Overweight permit for hauling forest products
• § 46.2-1149 — Unladen, oversize and overweight, rubber-tired, self-propelled haulers and loaders; permits; engineering analysis; costs
• § 46.2-1149.1 — Excess tandem axle weight permits for cotton module haulers
• § 46.2-1149.2 — Permit authorizing transportation of tree-length logs
• § 46.2-1149.3 — Payment of fees into special fund
• § 46.2-1149.4 — Overweight permits for specialized mobile equipment
• § 46.2-1149.5 — Overweight permits for underground pipe cleaning, hydroexcavating, and water blasting equipment
• § 46.2-1149.6 — Permits for truck cranes
• § 46.2-1149.7 — Specialized construction equipment; permits; engineering analysis; costs
• § 46.2-1149.8 — Excess width permits for vehicles transporting watercraft
• § 46.2-1150 — Towing certain unlicensed or uninspected vehicles
• § 46.2-1151 — Weight limit exception as to vehicles designed for towing disabled vehicles
• § 46.2-1151.1 — Weight limit exception for covered heavy duty tow and recovery vehicles
• § 46.2-1152 — Certain tow trucks need not be weighed
• § 46.2-1153 — Permissible lengths of combination vehicles being towed in emergencies
• § 46.2-1154 — Length of vehicles; exceptions in case of breakdown
• § 46.2-1155 — Fastening load of logs, barrels, etc
• § 46.2-1156 — Construction, maintenance and loading must prevent escape of contents; load covers; exemptions
• § 46.2-1156.1 — Transportation of persons less than sixteen years old in pickup truck beds prohibited; exception
• § 46.2-1157 — Inspection of motor vehicles required
• § 46.2-1158 — Frequency of inspection; scope of inspection
• § 46.2-1158.01 — Exceptions to motor vehicle inspection requirement
• § 46.2-1158.02 — Penalty for failure to have motor vehicle inspection
• § 46.2-1158.1 — Extension of validity of vehicle safety inspection approval stickers issued for vehicles whose registered owners are persons in the armed services of the United States
• § 46.2-1159 — Logtrailers defined; exempt from inspection under certain conditions
• § 46.2-1160 — Towed vehicle defined; exempt from inspection requirement
• § 46.2-1161.1 — Inspections of trailers and semitrailers equipped with heating or cooking appliances
• § 46.2-1162 — Inspection of certain trailers
• § 46.2-1163 — Official inspection stations; safety inspection approval stickers; actions of Superintendent subject to the Administrative Process Act
• § 46.2-1164 — Reinspection not required when windshield replaced; transfer of inspection sticker to new windshield; replacement of lost or damaged stickers
• § 46.2-1165 — Regulations for inspection of vehicles; posting
• § 46.2-1166 — Minimum standards required for inspection stations; appointments
• § 46.2-1167 — Charges for inspection and reinspection; exemption
• § 46.2-1168 — Additional registration fee
• § 46.2-1169 — Inspection defined; making of repairs or adjustments
• § 46.2-1170 — Advertising, etc., of official inspection station when not authorized
• § 46.2-1171 — Penalties for violation of article
• § 46.2-1172 — Unauthorized taking, possession, or use of inspection stickers, etc.; penalty
• § 46.2-1173 — Imitation or counterfeit inspection stickers
• § 46.2-1174 — Superintendent authorized to enter into Uniform Vehicle Inspection Reciprocity Agreement
• § 46.2-1175 — Operators of certain commuter buses to maintain certain records; inspection of records and buses by employees of Department of State Police; penalty
• § 46.2-1175.1 — Inspection of certain refuse collection and highway maintenance vehicles
• § 46.2-1176 — Definitions
• § 46.2-1177 — Emissions inspection program
• § 46.2-1177.1 — Inspection program coordinator; agreement for services
• § 46.2-1178 — Administration and scope of emissions inspection program
• § 46.2-1178.1 — On-road testing of motor vehicle emissions; authority to adopt regulations; civil charges
• § 46.2-1178.2 — Repair of certain vehicles not in compliance with standards established by the Board; payment of repairs from Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program Fund
• § 46.2-1179 — Board to adopt emissions standards
• § 46.2-1179.1 — Board to adopt clean alternative fuel fleet standards for motor vehicles; penalty
• § 46.2-1180 — Board to adopt regulations; exemption of certain motor vehicles
• § 46.2-1181 — Emissions inspection; cost of repairs; waivers
• § 46.2-1182 — Emissions inspection fees; exemption
• § 46.2-1182.1 — Additional registration fee; exemption
• § 46.2-1182.2 — Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program Fund established; use of moneys
• § 46.2-1183 — Emissions inspection required prior to registration of certain vehicles; records
• § 46.2-1184 — Fleet emissions inspection stations
• § 46.2-1185 — Investigation of inspection stations; revocation or suspension of permits for emissions inspection stations
• § 46.2-1186 — False certificate
• § 46.2-1187 — Penalties
• § 46.2-1187.1 — Right of entry
• § 46.2-1187.2 — Compelling compliance with regulations and order of Board; penalty
• § 46.2-1187.3 — Vehicles used for investigations
• § 46.2-1188 — Motorcycle rider safety training courses
• § 46.2-1189 — Authority of the Department of Motor Vehicles
• § 46.2-1190 — Regional motorcycle rider safety training centers; requirements
• § 46.2-1190.1 — Curricula requirements
• § 46.2-1190.2 — Facilities and equipment; requirements and approval
• § 46.2-1190.3 — Instructor qualifications
• § 46.2-1190.4 — Administrative and reporting requirements
• § 46.2-1190.5 — Penalties and remedies for violations of article
• § 46.2-1190.6 — Other grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking licenses
• § 46.2-1190.7 — Civil penalties
• § 46.2-1191 — Motorcycle Rider Safety Training Program Fund
• § 46.2-1192 — Issuance and renewal of licenses by Department; payments to regional training centers