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Virginia — Title 46.2 · Chapter 6
- § 46.2-600 — Owner to secure registration and certificate of title or certificate of ownership
- § 46.2-600.1 — Indication of special communication needs
- § 46.2-601 — Appointment of Commissioner agent for service of process
- § 46.2-602 — Titling and registration of foreign market vehicles
- § 46.2-602.1 — Titling and registration of replica vehicles
- § 46.2-602.2 — Titling and registration of company vehicles of automotive manufacturers
- § 46.2-602.3 — Titling and registration of converted electric vehicles
- § 46.2-602.4 — Titling and registration of off-road motorcycle converted to on-road use
- § 46.2-603 — Issuance of certificate of title and registration card
- § 46.2-603.1 — Electronic titling and registration program
- § 46.2-604 — Contents of registration card and certificate; vehicle color data; notation of certain disabled owners
- § 46.2-605 — Altering or forging certificate of title, salvage/nonrepairable certificate, or registration card; penalty
- § 46.2-606 — Notice of change of address or incorrect address
- § 46.2-607 — Duplicates for lost or mutilated indicia of titling and registration
- § 46.2-608 — When application for registration or certificate of title rejected
- § 46.2-609 — When registration may be suspended or revoked
- § 46.2-610 — Suspension of registration on theft or embezzlement of vehicle; notices
- § 46.2-611 — Appeal
- § 46.2-612 — Failure to surrender revoked certificate of title, registration card, license plates or decals; other offenses relating to registration, licensing, and certificates of title; penalties
- § 46.2-613 — Infractions relating to registration, licensing, and certificates of title; penalties
- § 46.2-613.1 — Civil penalty for violation of license, registration, and tax requirements and vehicle size limitations
- § 46.2-613.2 — Service of process in civil penalty cases for violation of license, registration, and tax requirements and vehicle size limitations
- § 46.2-613.3 — Special processing provisions for civil penalties levied for violation of license, registration, and tax requirements and vehicle size limitations
- § 46.2-613.4 — Special seizure provisions for unpaid fees and penalties
- § 46.2-613.5 — Procedures for issuing and serving process in civil penalty cases
- § 46.2-614 — Right to recover damages not affected
- § 46.2-615 — Registration effective after death of owner
- § 46.2-616 — Acquiring vehicle from vendor who does not have certificate of title
- § 46.2-617 — Sale of vehicle without certificate of title
- § 46.2-618 — When unlawful to have in possession certificate of title issued to another; remedy of purchaser against persons in possession of title of vehicle purchased from dealer
- § 46.2-619 — New indicia of title; procedure as to leased vehicles
- § 46.2-620 — Period of validity of certificate of title
- § 46.2-621 — Application for certificate of title
- § 46.2-621.1 — Correcting errors in titling
- § 46.2-622 — Issuance of certificate of title in names of joint owners
- § 46.2-623 — Statements in application
- § 46.2-624 — Information required on vehicles damaged by water
- § 46.2-625 — Specially constructed, reconstructed, replica, converted electric, or foreign vehicles
- § 46.2-626.1 — Motorcycle purchased by manufacturer for parts; documentation required for sale of parts
- § 46.2-627 — Fee for certificate of title; use in special fund
- § 46.2-628 — How certificate of title transferred
- § 46.2-629 — Odometer reading to be reported on certificate of title, application, or power of attorney
- § 46.2-630 — Transfer and application for certificate of title forwarded to Department
- § 46.2-631 — When transferred certificate of title need not be forwarded
- § 46.2-631.1 — Electronic sales by dealers; titling
- § 46.2-632 — Transfer when certificate of title lost
- § 46.2-633 — Transfer of title by operation of law
- § 46.2-633.1 — Sale in Virginia of vehicle repossessed in another state
- § 46.2-633.2 — Transfer of title on death
- § 46.2-634 — Transfer of title when no qualification on estate
- § 46.2-635 — Surrender of certificates for vehicles to be demolished; securing new title certificates
- § 46.2-636 — Certificate to show security interests
- § 46.2-636.1 — Security interests in farm tractors and special construction and forestry equipment
- § 46.2-637 — Security interests subsequently created
- § 46.2-638 — Certificate as notice of security interest
- § 46.2-639 — Security interest may be filed within thirty days after purchase
- § 46.2-640 — Priority of security interests shown on certificates of title
- § 46.2-640.1 — Vehicle leases that are not sales or security interests
- § 46.2-641 — Who to hold certificate of title subject to security interest
- § 46.2-642 — Release of security interest shown on certificate of title
- § 46.2-643 — Surrender of certificate of title required when security interest paid
- § 46.2-644 — Levy of execution
- § 46.2-644.01 — Lien of keeper of vehicles
- § 46.2-644.02 — Lien of mechanic for repairs
- § 46.2-644.03 — Enforcement of liens acquired under §§ 46.2-644.01 and 46.2-644.02
- § 46.2-644.04 — Relinquishment of liens acquired under §§ 46.2-644.01 and 46.2-644.02
- § 46.2-644.1 — Titling of all-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles
- § 46.2-644.2 — Department's records; fees; exemption
- § 46.2-644.3 — Acquisition of all-terrain vehicle or off-road motorcycle by dealer
- § 46.2-645 — Registration of vehicles
- § 46.2-646 — Expiration and renewal of registration
- § 46.2-646.1 — Deactivation and reactivation of registration; fees
- § 46.2-646.2 — Registration extension for satisfaction of certain requirements
- § 46.2-647 — Grace period for replacement of license plates or decals and renewal of registrations
- § 46.2-648 — Registration of logging vehicles
- § 46.2-648.1 — Optional registration of tow dolly and converter gear
- § 46.2-649 — Certain vehicles required to show evidence of payment of taxes and of registration or exemption from registration with Department of Motor Vehicles
- § 46.2-649.1 — Registration of tow trucks; fees
- § 46.2-649.1:1 — Registration of vehicles owned and used by volunteer fire departments or volunteer, commercial, or private emergency medical services agencies
- § 46.2-649.2 — Certain vehicles to comply with clean alternative fuel fleet standards prior to registration; penalty
- § 46.2-649.3 — Registration of covered farm vehicles
- § 46.2-649.4 — Covered farm vehicles; exemptions
- § 46.2-650 — Temporary permits or duplicate applications
- § 46.2-651 — Trip permits; regulations; fees
- § 46.2-652 — Temporary registration or permit for oversize vehicles; fees
- § 46.2-652.1 — Temporary registration or permit for overweight vehicles; fees
- § 46.2-653 — Temporary registration or permit for transportation of manufactured homes exceeding the size permitted by law
- § 46.2-653.1 — Conversion of manufactured home to real property
- § 46.2-654 — Issuance of temporary registration certificates by motor vehicle auctions
- § 46.2-654.1 — Temporary registration issued for purchasers of motor vehicles from motor vehicle dealers who are no longer engaged in business and title is held by person other than dealer
- § 46.2-654.2 — Temporary registration of fleet vehicles; penalty
- § 46.2-655 — Reciprocity required
- § 46.2-656 — Nonresident may operate temporarily without registration
- § 46.2-657 — When registration by nonresident not required
- § 46.2-658 — Regular operation other than for pleasure
- § 46.2-660 — Operating vehicles in business in Commonwealth
- § 46.2-661 — Extension of reciprocal privileges
- § 46.2-662 — Temporary exemption for new resident operating vehicle registered in another state or country
- § 46.2-663 — Backhoes
- § 46.2-664 — Vehicles used for spraying fruit trees and other plants
- § 46.2-665 — Vehicles used for agricultural or horticultural purposes
- § 46.2-666 — Vehicles used for seasonal transportation of farm produce and livestock
- § 46.2-667 — Farm machinery and tractors
- § 46.2-668 — Vehicles validly registered in other states and used in conjunction with harvesting operations
- § 46.2-669 — Tractors and similar vehicles owned by sawmill operators
- § 46.2-670 — Vehicles owned by farmers and used to transport certain wood products
- § 46.2-670.1 — Vehicles owned by maritime cargo terminal operators
- § 46.2-671 — Vehicles used at mines
- § 46.2-672 — Certain vehicles transporting fertilizer, cotton, or peanuts
- § 46.2-673 — Return trips of exempted farm vehicles
- § 46.2-674 — Vehicles used by commercial fishermen
- § 46.2-675 — Certain vehicles engaged in mining or quarrying operations; permit when such vehicle required to cross public highways
- § 46.2-676 — Registration certificate, license plates, or decals for any golf carts and utility vehicles; fees
- § 46.2-677 — Self-propelled wheelchairs
- § 46.2-678 — Forklift trucks
- § 46.2-679 — Snowmobiles
- § 46.2-679.1 — All-terrain vehicles
- § 46.2-679.2 — Off-road motorcycles
- § 46.2-680 — Vehicles transporting oyster shells
- § 46.2-682 — Tractors, rollers, and other machinery used for highway purposes
- § 46.2-683 — Traction engines; vehicles operating on rails
- § 46.2-684 — Nocturnal use of highways by exempted vehicles
- § 46.2-684.1 — Insurance coverage and proof of insurance for exempted motor vehicles
- § 46.2-684.2 — Permanent farm use placards
- § 46.2-685 — Payment of fees into special fund
- § 46.2-686 — Portion of certain fees to be paid into special fund
- § 46.2-687 — Failure to pay certain fees; penalty
- § 46.2-688 — Refund of fees paid
- § 46.2-689 — Refund of certain registration fees
- § 46.2-690 — Refund for certain for-hire vehicles
- § 46.2-691 — Credit to truck owner inducted into armed forces
- § 46.2-692 — Fee for replacement of indicia of titling and registration
- § 46.2-692.1 — Sample license plates; fee; use
- § 46.2-692.2 — Fee for exchange of license plates
- § 46.2-693 — Use of old plates and registration number on another vehicle
- § 46.2-694 — Fees for vehicles designed and used for transportation of passengers; weights used for computing fees; burden of proof
- § 46.2-694.1 — Fees for trailers and semitrailers not designed and used for transportation of passengers
- § 46.2-695 — Small rented ridesharing vehicles
- § 46.2-697 — Fees for vehicles not designed or used for transportation of passengers
- § 46.2-697.2 — Additional fees for vehicles not designed or used for transportation of passengers
- § 46.2-698 — Fees for farm vehicles
- § 46.2-700 — Fees for vehicles for transporting well-drilling machinery and specialized mobile equipment
- § 46.2-701 — Combinations of tractor trucks and semitrailers; five-year registration of certain trailer fleets
- § 46.2-702 — Fees for service or wrecking vehicles
- § 46.2-702.2 — Fees for registration of vehicles specially equipped to accommodate persons with disabilities
- § 46.2-703 — Reciprocal agreement with other states; assessment and collection of fees on an apportionment or allocation basis; registration of vehicles and reporting of road tax; violations; vehicle seizures; penalties
- § 46.2-703.1 — Additional fee for fleets of vehicles registered under § 46.2-703
- § 46.2-704 — Prohibited operations; checking on weights; penalties
- § 46.2-705 — Definitions
- § 46.2-706 — Proof of insurance required of applicants for registration of motor vehicles; verification of insurance; suspension of driver's license, registration certificates, and license plates for certain violations
- § 46.2-706.1 — Insurance and surety companies to furnish certain insurance information
- § 46.2-707 — Operation of uninsured vehicle; false evidence of insurance; penalty
- § 46.2-707.1 — Noncompliance fee payment plan
- § 46.2-708 — Suspension of driver's license and registration when uninsured motor vehicle is involved in reportable accident; hearing prior to suspension
- § 46.2-709 — Requiring other proof of financial responsibility in the future; suspended driver's license, registration certificate and license plates to be returned to Commissioner; Commissioner may take possession thereof
- § 46.2-710 — Disposition of funds collected
- § 46.2-711 — Furnishing number and design of plates; displaying on vehicles required
- § 46.2-712 — Requirements of license plates and decals
- § 46.2-713 — License plates and decals remain property of Department
- § 46.2-714 — Permanent license plates
- § 46.2-715 — Display of license plates
- § 46.2-716 — How license plates fastened to vehicle; altering appearance of license plates
- § 46.2-718 — Use of old license plates or decals after application for new
- § 46.2-719 — Permit for emergency use of license plates
- § 46.2-720 — Use of license plates from another vehicle in certain circumstances
- § 46.2-721 — Application of liability insurance policy to vehicle carrying plates from insured vehicle
- § 46.2-722 — Altered or forged license plates or decals; use as evidence of knowledge
- § 46.2-723 — License plates for transporting mobile homes used as temporary offices at construction sites
- § 46.2-724 — Operation for hire of certain vehicles registered as not-for-hire; penalty
- § 46.2-725 — Special license plates, generally
- § 46.2-725.2 — Special license plates for certain business entities with fleets of vehicles registered in the Commonwealth
- § 46.2-725.3 — Special license plates for recipients of certain military decorations
- § 46.2-726 — License plates with reserved numbers or letters; fees
- § 46.2-727 — Bicentennial license plates and decals; fees
- § 46.2-728 — Special license plates incorporating the Great Seal of Virginia; fees
- § 46.2-728.1 — Special license plates incorporating the official bird and the floral emblem of the Commonwealth; fee
- § 46.2-728.2 — Special license plates displaying a scenic design of Virginia; fees
- § 46.2-728.3 — Special license plates displaying the official insect of the Commonwealth; fees
- § 46.2-729.1 — Presidential inauguration license plates
- § 46.2-730 — License plates for antique motor vehicles and antique trailers; fee
- § 46.2-730.1 — License plates for military surplus motor vehicles; fee; penalty
- § 46.2-731 — Disabled parking license plates; owners of vehicles specially equipped and used to transport persons with disabilities; fees
- § 46.2-732 — Special license plates and decals for the deaf; fees
- § 46.2-733 — License plates for persons delivering unladen vehicles; fees
- § 46.2-734 — Reconstructed and specially constructed vehicles; inspection requirements; storage of unlicensed vehicles; use
- § 46.2-735 — Special license plates for members of volunteer emergency medical services agencies and members of volunteer emergency medical services agency auxiliaries; fees
- § 46.2-736 — Special license plates for professional or volunteer fire fighters and members of volunteer fire department auxiliaries; fees
- § 46.2-736.1 — Special license plates for certain officials; fees
- § 46.2-736.2 — Special license plates for certain elected or appointed officials
- § 46.2-737 — Special license plates for certain constitutional officers; fees
- § 46.2-738 — Special license plates for amateur radio operators
- § 46.2-739 — Special license plates for certain disabled veterans; fees
- § 46.2-740 — Special license plates for survivors of Battle of Chosin Reservoir
- § 46.2-741 — Special license plates for survivors of attack on Pearl Harbor; fees
- § 46.2-742 — Special license plates for persons awarded Purple Heart; fee
- § 46.2-742.1 — Special license plates for persons awarded the Bronze Star, Bronze Star with a "V" for valor, or the Silver Star; fee
- § 46.2-742.2 — Special license plates for persons awarded the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Air Force Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross, or the Distinguished Flying Cross with a "V" for Valor
- § 46.2-742.4 — Special license plates for persons awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge
- § 46.2-743 — Special license plates for active duty members of the Armed Forces of the United States and certain veterans; fees
- § 46.2-744 — Special license plates for members of National Guard; fees
- § 46.2-745 — Special license plates for persons awarded the Medal of Honor; fees
- § 46.2-745.1 — Special license plates for persons awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, the Airman's Medal, the Army Soldier's Medal, or the Coast Guard Medal
- § 46.2-745.2 — Special license plates for persons awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- § 46.2-745.3 — Special license plates for persons awarded the Air Medal
- § 46.2-745.4 — Special license plates for persons awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Marine Corps Distinguished Service Medal, or the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
- § 46.2-745.5 — Special license plates for persons awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal or the Defense Superior Service Medal
- § 46.2-746 — Special license plates for former prisoners of war; fees
- § 46.2-746.1 — Special license plates for members of military assault forces
- § 46.2-746.2:2 — Special license plates; members and former members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade
- § 46.2-746.2:3 — Members and former members of the 3rd Infantry Regiment (Old Guard)
- § 46.2-746.2:4 — Members of the Special Forces Association; fee
- § 46.2-746.2:6 — Special license plates; members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States organization
- § 46.2-746.3 — Special license plates for members or veterans of certain military reserve organizations
- § 46.2-746.4 — Special license plates for members of certain military veterans' organizations
- § 46.2-746.4:2 — Expired
- § 46.2-746.5 — Special license plates for National Guard retirees; fees
- § 46.2-746.7 — Special license plates for members of certain civic and fraternal organizations
- § 46.2-746.8 — Special license plates for members of certain occupational associations
- § 46.2-746.8:3 — Special license plates for members of Virginia REALTORS; fees
- § 46.2-746.10 — Special license plates for supporters of the AFL-CIO
- § 46.2-746.11 — Special license plates for supporters of certain aviation education facilities; fees
- § 46.2-746.14 — Special license plates; aviation enthusiasts
- § 46.2-746.21 — Expired
- § 46.2-746.24 — Special license plates for supporters of women veterans
- § 46.2-749 — Issuance of license plates bearing seal, symbol, emblem, or logotype of certain institutions of higher education; fees
- § 46.2-749.1 — Special wildlife conservation plates
- § 46.2-749.2 — Special Chesapeake Bay preservation plates; fees; fund
- § 46.2-749.2:1 — Special license plates for supporters of certain children's programs; fees
- § 46.2-749.2:2 — Special license plates for Virginians for the Arts; fees
- § 46.2-749.2:7 — Special license plates for supporters of dog and cat sterilization programs; fees
- § 46.2-749.2:10 — Special license plates for supporters of community traffic safety programs in the Commonwealth; fees
- § 46.2-749.2:13 — Expired
- § 46.2-749.2:14 — Expired
- § 46.2-749.2:15 — Expired
- § 46.2-749.2:16 — Expired
- § 46.2-749.3 — Special license plates for clean special fuel vehicles
- § 46.2-749.4 — Special license plates bearing the seal, symbol, emblem, or logotype of counties, cities, and towns
- § 46.2-749.4:4 — Commemorative license plates for counties, cities, and towns
- § 46.2-749.5 — Special license plates celebrating Virginia's tobacco heritage
- § 46.2-749.6 — Special license plates for supporters of the National Rifle Association
- § 46.2-749.7 — Special license plates for supporters of Ducks Unlimited
- § 46.2-749.7:3 — Special license plates supporting education, charity, and scientific study for Virginia's Eastern Shore business community; fees
- § 46.2-749.8 — Special license plates for Harley-Davidson motor vehicle owners
- § 46.2-749.9 — Special license plates; Virginia Bowler
- § 46.2-749.13 — Special license plates; Internet commerce industry
- § 46.2-749.14 — Special license plates; supporters of greyhound adoption programs
- § 46.2-749.18 — Special license plates; horse enthusiasts
- § 46.2-749.26 — Special license plates; Natural Bridge of Virginia
- § 46.2-749.28 — Special license plates; Oceana Naval Air Station
- § 46.2-749.29 — Special license plates; supporters of Operation Wildflower; fees
- § 46.2-749.31 — Special license plates; Virginia lighthouses
- § 46.2-749.37 — Expired
- § 46.2-749.38 — Expired
- § 46.2-749.40 — Special license plates; Class-J No. 611 steam locomotive
- § 46.2-749.45 — Special license plates; supporters of the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation
- § 46.2-749.46 — Special license plates; naval aviators
- § 46.2-749.48 — Special license plates for supporters of Family and Children's Trust Fund; fees
- § 46.2-749.54 — Special license plates; BoatU.S
- § 46.2-749.58 — Special license plates bearing the legend: FOX HUNTING
- § 46.2-749.60 — Special license plates bearing the legend: UNLOCKING AUTISM
- § 46.2-749.62 — Special license plates whose design incorporates the flag of the United States
- § 46.2-749.66 — Special license plates; victims of attack on USS Cole
- § 46.2-749.68 — Special license plates; Parrothead Club
- § 46.2-749.73 — Special license plates; supporters of the Washington Commanders football team; fees
- § 46.2-749.78 — Special license plates; United We Stand
- § 46.2-749.80 — Special license plates bearing the legend: EDUCATION BEGINS AT HOME
- § 46.2-749.81 — Special license plates; supporters of NASA facilities in Virginia
- § 46.2-749.86 — Special license plates; members and supporters of the Urban League of Hampton Roads
- § 46.2-749.89 — Special license plates bearing the legend FRIENDS OF TIBET; fees
- § 46.2-749.102 — Special license plates; supporters of Virginia agriculture; fees
- § 46.2-749.103 — Expired
- § 46.2-749.105 — Special license plates to encourage participation in the organ donor program
- § 46.2-749.110 — Special license plates; supporters of the Virginia Sheriffs' Institute; fees
- § 46.2-749.111 — Special license plates for bicycle enthusiasts
- § 46.2-749.115 — Special license plates; Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; fees
- § 46.2-749.119 — Special license plates; members and supporters of Resolution Virginia; fees
- § 46.2-749.130 — Special license plates for supporters of the Surfrider Foundation; fees
- § 46.2-750 — Vehicles of Commonwealth, its political subdivisions, and regional jail authorities
- § 46.2-750.1 — Vehicles used for police work
- § 46.2-751 — State-owned passenger vehicles
- § 46.2-752 — Taxes and license fees imposed by counties, cities, and towns; limitations on amounts; disposition of revenues; requiring evidence of payment of personal property taxes and certain fines; prohibiting display of licenses after expiration; failure to display valid local license required by other localities; penalty
- § 46.2-753 — Additional license fees in certain localities
- § 46.2-754 — Local motor vehicle licenses in Arlington County
- § 46.2-755 — Limitations on imposition of motor vehicle license taxes and fees
- § 46.2-756 — Collection by Department of certain license fees
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