Code of Virginia
Title 46.2. Motor Vehicles
Title 46.2. Motor Vehicles
2/26/2021
Title 46.2. Motor Vehicles (2020 Updates)
- Subtitle I. General Provisions; Department of Motor Vehicles
- Chapter 1. General Provisions
- § 46.2-100
- Definitions
- § 46.2-102
- Enforcement by law-enforcement officers; officers to be uniformed; officers to be paid fixed salaries
- § 46.2-116
- Registration with Department of Criminal Justice Services required for tow truck drivers; penalty
- § 46.2-117
- Revocation and suspension of registration of tow truck driver; notice and hearing; assessment of costs
- § 46.2-118
- Prohibited acts by tow truck drivers and towing and recovery operators
- Chapter 2. Department of Motor Vehicles
- Article 1. Powers and Duties of Department, Generally
- § 46.2-203.1
- Provision of updated addresses by persons completing forms; acknowledgment of future receipt of official notices
- § 46.2-208
- Records of Department; when open for inspection; release of privileged information
- § 46.2-208.1
- Electronic transfer of information in Department records for voter registration purposes
- § 46.2-208.3
- Notice by Department
- § 46.2-214.3
- Discount for multiyear registration
- § 46.2-221.5
- (Effective January 1, 2021) Information on veterans services provided
- Subtitle II. Titling, Registration and Licensure
- Chapter 3. Licensure of Drivers
- Article 1. Unlicensed Driving Prohibited
- § 46.2-301
- Driving while license, permit, or privilege to drive suspended or revoked
- Article 4. Obtaining Licenses, Generally
- § 46.2-323
- Application for driver's license; proof of completion of driver education program; penalty
- § 46.2-324
- Applicants and license holders to notify Department of change of address; fee
- § 46.2-326.1
- Designation of commercial driver's license skills testing examiners
- § 46.2-328.1
- (Effective until January 1, 2021) Licenses, permits, and special identification cards to be issued only to United States citizens, legal permanent resident aliens, or holders of valid unexpired nonimmigrant visas; exceptions; renewal, duplication, or reissuance
- § 46.2-328.1
- (Effective January 1, 2021) Licenses, permits, and special identification cards to be issued only to United States citizens, legal permanent resident aliens, or holders of valid unexpired nonimmigrant visas; exceptions; renewal, duplication, or reissuance
- § 46.2-328.3
- (Effective January 1, 2021) Driver privilege cards and permits
- § 46.2-330
- (Effective until January 1, 2021) Expiration and renewal of licenses; examinations required
- § 46.2-330
- (Effective January 1, 2021) Expiration and renewal of licenses; examinations required
- § 46.2-332
- (Effective until January 1, 2021) Fees
- § 46.2-332
- (Effective January 1, 2021) Fees
- § 46.2-333.1
- (Effective until January 1, 2021) Surcharges on certain fees of Department; disposition of proceeds
- § 46.2-333.1
- (Effective January 1, 2021) Surcharges on certain fees of Department; disposition of proceeds
- Article 5. Licensure of Minors, Student Drivers, School Bus Drivers, and Motorcyclists
- § 46.2-335
- (Effective until March 1, 2021) Learner's permits; fees; certification required
- Article 6.1. Commercial Driver's Licenses
- § 46.2-341.9
- (Effective until July 1, 2021) Eligibility for commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit
- § 46.2-341.10
- (Effective until July 1, 2021) Special provisions relating to commercial learner's permit
- § 46.2-341.10
- (Effective July 1, 2021) Special provisions relating to commercial learner's permit
- § 46.2-341.12
- (For expiration date, see Acts 2019, c. 750, cl. 3, as amended by Acts 2020, c. 546) Application for commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit
- § 46.2-341.12
- (For effective date, see Acts 2019, c. 750, cl. 3, as amended by Acts 2020, c. 546) Application for commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit
- § 46.2-341.14
- Testing requirements for commercial driver's license; behind-the-wheel and knowledge examinations
- § 46.2-341.14:01
- Military third party testers and military third party examiners; substitute for knowledge and driving skills tests for drivers with military commercial motor vehicle experience
- § 46.2-341.14:1
- Requirements for third party testers
- § 46.2-341.14:10
- Waiver of requirement that third party tester applicant employ 50 drivers
- § 46.2-341.18:3
- (Effective until July 1, 2021) Cancellation of commercial driver's license endorsement for certain offenders
- § 46.2-341.18:3
- (Effective July 1, 2021) Cancellation of commercial driver's license endorsement for certain offenders
- § 46.2-341.20:5
- Prohibition on texting and use of handheld mobile telephone; penalties
- § 46.2-341.20:6
- Prohibition on requiring use of handheld mobile telephone or texting; motor carrier penalty
- Article 7. Form of Licenses; Identity Documents Issued by Department
- § 46.2-342
- What license to contain; organ donor information; Uniform Donor Document
- § 46.2-343
- (Effective until January 1, 2021) Duplicate driver's license, reissued driver's licenses, learner's permit; fees
- § 46.2-343
- (Effective January 1, 2021) Duplicate driver's license, reissued driver's licenses, learner's permit; fees
- § 46.2-345
- Issuance of special identification cards; fee; confidentiality; penalties
- § 46.2-345.2
- Issuance of special identification cards without photographs; fee; confidentiality; penalties
- Article 9. Habitual Offenders
- § 46.2-361
- Restoration of privilege after driving while license revoked or suspended for failure to furnish proof of financial responsibility or pay uninsured motorist fee
- Article 11. Accident Reports
- § 46.2-380
- Reports made under certain sections open to inspection by certain persons; copies; maintenance of reports and photographs for three-year period
- § 46.2-383
- Courts to forward abstracts of records or furnish abstract data of conviction by electronic means in certain cases; records in office of Department; inspection; clerk's fee for reports
- Article 12. Suspension and Revocation of Licenses, Generally; Additional Penalties
- § 46.2-391.1
- Suspension of registration certificates and plates upon suspension or revocation of driver's license
- § 46.2-391.2
- Administrative suspension of license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle
- § 46.2-410.1
- Judicial review of revocation or suspension by Commissioner
- § 46.2-416
- Notice of suspension or revocation of license
- Article 13. Suspension of Licenses for Unsatisfied Judgments and After Certain Accidents
- § 46.2-427
- When suspensions to remain effective; relief from furnishing proof of financial responsibility; prohibition against registration in name of another person
- Chapter 6. Titling and Registration of Motor Vehicles
- Article 1. Titling and Registration, Generally
- § 46.2-600.1
- Indication of special communication needs
- Article 2. Titling Vehicles
- § 46.2-633.2
- Transfer of title on death
- § 46.2-638
- Certificate as notice of security interest
- Article 6. Exemptions from Registration
- § 46.2-665
- Vehicles used for agricultural or horticultural purposes
- Article 7. Fees for Registration
- § 46.2-686
- Portion of certain fees to be paid into special fund
- § 46.2-694
- (Contingent expiration date) Fees for vehicles designed and used for transportation of passengers; weights used for computing fees; burden of proof
- § 46.2-694
- (Contingent effective date) Fees for vehicles designed and used for transportation of passengers; weights used for computing fees; burden of proof
- § 46.2-697
- (Contingent expiration date) Fees for vehicles not designed or used for transportation of passengers
- § 46.2-697
- (Contingent effective date — see Editor's note) Fees for vehicles not designed or used for transportation of passengers
- § 46.2-698
- (Contingent expiration date — see Acts 2019, cc. 837 and 846) Fees for farm vehicles
- § 46.2-698
- (Contingent effective date — see Acts 2019, cc. 837 and 846) Fees for farm vehicles
- Article 8. Registration of Uninsured Motor Vehicles
- § 46.2-706.1
- Insurance and surety companies to furnish certain insurance information
- Article 10. Special License Plates
- § 46.2-745.3
- Special license plates for persons awarded the Air Medal
- Article 11. State and Local Motor Vehicle Registration
- § 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
- Chapter 7. Highway Use Fee and Mileage-Based User Fee Program
- § 46.2-770
- (For contingent expiration, see Acts 2020, cc. 1230 and 1275) Definitions
- § 46.2-771
- (For contingent expiration, see Acts 2020, cc. 1230 and 1275) Purpose
- § 46.2-772
- (For contingent expiration, see Acts 2020, cc. 1230 and 1275) Highway use fee
- § 46.2-773
- (Effective July 1, 2022; for contingent expiration, see Acts 2020, cc. 1230 and 1275) Mileage-based user fee program
- § 46.2-774
- (For contingent expiration, see Acts 2020, cc. 1230 and 1275) Distribution of revenues
- Subtitle III. Operation
- Chapter 8. Regulation of Traffic
- Article 1. General and Miscellaneous
- § 46.2-808.2
- Violations committed within highway safety corridor; report on benefits
- § 46.2-810.1
- (Effective until March 1, 2021) Smoking in vehicle with a minor present; civil penalty
- § 46.2-816.1
- Careless driving and infliction of injury on vulnerable road users; penalty
- § 46.2-818.2
- (Effective January 1, 2021) Use of handheld personal communications devices in certain motor vehicles; exceptions; penalty
- Article 1.1. Toll Violations and Enforcement
- § 46.2-819.1
- Installation and use of photo-monitoring system or automatic vehicle identification system in conjunction with electronic or manual toll facilities; penalty
- § 46.2-819.2
- Driving a motor vehicle from establishment where motor fuel offered for sale; penalty
- § 46.2-819.3
- Use of toll facility without payment of toll; enforcement; penalty
- § 46.2-819.3:1
- Installation and use of video-monitoring system and automatic vehicle identification system in conjunction with all-electronic toll facilities; penalty
- § 46.2-819.5
- Enforcement through use of photo-monitoring system or automatic vehicle identification system in conjunction with usage of Dulles Access Highway
- Article 4. Passing
- § 46.2-841
- When overtaking vehicle may pass on right
- § 46.2-842
- Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle
- § 46.2-842.1
- Drivers to give way to certain overtaking vehicles on divided highways
- § 46.2-844
- Passing stopped school buses; penalty; prima facie evidence; penalty
- Article 7. Reckless Driving and Improper Driving
- § 46.2-862
- Exceeding speed limit
- § 46.2-868
- (Effective until January 1, 2021) Reckless driving; penalties
- § 46.2-868
- (Effective January 1, 2021) Reckless driving; penalties
- Article 8. Speed
- § 46.2-878.2:1
- Maximum speed limits on certain roads
- § 46.2-878.3
- Prepayment of fines for violations of speed limits
- § 46.2-882
- Determining speed with various devices; certificate as to accuracy of device; arrest without warrant
- § 46.2-882.1
- Use of photo speed monitoring devices in highway work zones and school crossing zones; civil penalty
- Article 12. Bicycles
- § 46.2-903
- Riding or driving vehicles on sidewalks; exceptions
- § 46.2-904
- Use of roller skates and skateboards on sidewalks and shared-use paths; operation of bicycles and certain motorized and electric items and devices on sidewalks, crosswalks, and shared-use paths; local ordinances
- § 46.2-904.1
- Electric power-assisted bicycles
- § 46.2-908.1
- Electric personal assistive mobility devices, electrically powered toy vehicles, electric power-assisted bicycles, and motorized skateboards or scooters
- § 46.2-908.1:1
- Personal delivery devices
- Article 16. Pedestrians
- § 46.2-924
- Drivers to stop for pedestrians; installation of certain signs; penalty
- Article 17. Legal Procedures and Requirements
- § 46.2-940
- When arresting officer shall take person before issuing authority
- Chapter 10. Motor Vehicle and Equipment Safety
- Article 1. Vehicle and Equipment Safety, Generally
- § 46.2-1004
- Trademark or name and instructions required
- Article 3. Lights and Turn Signals
- § 46.2-1012
- Headlights, auxiliary headlights, tail lights, brake lights, auxiliary lights, and illumination of license plates on motorcycles or autocycles
- § 46.2-1015
- Lights on bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, personal delivery devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, mopeds, and motorized skateboards or scooters
- § 46.2-1020
- Other permissible lights
- Article 10. Miscellaneous Equipment
- § 46.2-1078.1
- (Repealed effective January 1, 2021) Use of handheld personal communications devices in certain motor vehicles; exceptions; penalty
- Article 14. Maximum Vehicle Size, Generally
- § 46.2-1102
- Size and weight limitations inapplicable to farm machinery, agricultural multipurpose drying units, and firefighting equipment; amber warning lights
- Article 17. Maximum Vehicle Weights
- § 46.2-1138
- County ordinances fixing weight limits on roads that have been withdrawn from secondary system
- Article 18. Permits for Excessive Size and Weight
- § 46.2-1140.1
- Annual overweight permits; fees
- § 46.2-1148.1
- Overweight permit for hauling forest products
- Article 21. Safety Inspections
- § 46.2-1158
- Frequency of inspection; scope of inspection
- Chapter 12. Abandoned, Immobilized, Unattended and Trespassing Vehicles; Parking
- Article 1. Abandoned Vehicles
- § 46.2-1200
- Definitions
- § 46.2-1200.1
- Abandoning motor vehicles prohibited; penalty
- Article 2. Immobilized and Unattended Vehicles
- § 46.2-1209
- Unattended or immobile vehicles, generally
- Article 3. Trespassing Vehicles, Parking, and Towing
- § 46.2-1216
- Removal or immobilization of motor vehicles, vehicles, and trailers against which there are outstanding parking violations; ordinances
- § 46.2-1222.1
- Regulation or prohibition of parking of certain vehicles in certain counties and towns
- § 46.2-1233
- Localities may regulate towing fees
- § 46.2-1233.1
- Limitation on charges for towing and storage of certain vehicles
- § 46.2-1235
- Authority of Chesterfield County law-enforcement officers to issue parking tickets
- Chapter 13. Powers of Local Governments
- § 46.2-1315
- Powers of localities to regulate use of motorized skateboards or scooters, bicycles, or electric power-assisted bicycles for hire
- Chapter 14.1. Peer-To-Peer Vehicle Sharing
- § 46.2-1408
- Definitions
- § 46.2-1409
- Peer-to-peer insurance coverage
- § 46.2-1410
- Exemption: vicarious liability
- § 46.2-1411
- Notification of implications of lien
- § 46.2-1412
- Insurable interest
- § 46.2-1413
- Recordkeeping: use of vehicle in vehicle sharing
- § 46.2-1414
- Consumer protections; disclosures
- § 46.2-1415
- Automobile safety recalls
- § 46.2-1416
- Operation at airports
- § 46.2-1417
- Responsibility for equipment
- § 46.2-1418
- No limitation on other authority
- Subtitle IV. Dealers and Driver Training Schools
- Chapter 15. Motor Vehicle Dealers
- Article 1. Motor Vehicle Dealers, Generally
- § 46.2-1500
- Definitions
- § 46.2-1503.2
- State Personnel and Public Procurement Acts not applicable
- § 46.2-1503.4
- General powers and duties of Board
- § 46.2-1507
- Penalties
- Article 5. Dealer's License Plates
- § 46.2-1546
- Registration of dealers; fees
- § 46.2-1549.2
- Special license plate combination
- Article 7. Franchises
- § 46.2-1573
- Hearings and other remedies; civil penalties
- Article 7.2. Recreational Vehicle Franchises
- § 46.2-1573.11
- Hearings and other remedies; civil penalties
- Article 7.3. Trailer Franchises
- § 46.2-1573.23
- Hearings and other remedies; civil penalties
- Article 7.4. Motorcycle Franchises
- § 46.2-1573.36
- Hearings and other remedies; civil penalties
- Article 9. Motor Vehicle Dealer Advertising
- § 46.2-1582
- Enforcement; regulations
- Chapter 16. Salvage, Nonrepairable, and Rebuilt Vehicles
- § 46.2-1605
- Vehicles rebuilt for highway use; examinations; branding of titles
- Chapter 17. Driver Training Schools
- Article 1. Driver Training Schools, Generally
- § 46.2-1702
- Certification of driver education courses by Commissioner
- Article 2. Entry-Level Driver Training Providers
- § 46.2-1708
- (For effective date, see Acts 2019, c. 750, cl. 3, as amended by Acts 2020, c. 546) Licenses required for school and instructors
- § 46.2-1709
- (For effective date, see Acts 2019, c. 750, cl. 3, as amended by Acts 2020, c. 546) Business and equipment requirements
- Subtitle V. Motor Carriers
- Chapter 20. Regulation of Passenger Carriers
- Article 1. Motor Carriers of Passengers — Generally
- § 46.2-2011.33
- Prohibition on taxicab operators; registered sex offender
- Article 15. Transportation Network Companies
- § 46.2-2099.50
- Requirements for TNC partner vehicles; trade dress issued by transportation network company
- Chapter 21. Regulation of Property Carriers
- Article 1. Motor Carriers of Property — Generally
- § 46.2-2101
- Exemptions from chapter