A. Any vehicle knowingly used by the owner thereof or used by another with his knowledge of and during the commission of, or in an attempt to commit, a second or subsequent offense of § 18.2-346, 18.2-346.01, 18.2-347, 18.2-348, 18.2-348.1, 18.2-349, 18.2-355, 18.2-356 or 18.2-357 or of a similar ordinance of any county, city or town or knowingly used for the transportation of any stolen goods, chattels or other property, when the value of such stolen goods, chattels or other property is $1,000 or more, or any stolen property obtained as a result of a robbery, without regard to the value of the property, shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth. The vehicle shall be seized by any law-enforcement officer arresting the operator of such vehicle for the criminal offense, and delivered to the sheriff of the county or city in which the offense occurred. The officer shall take a receipt therefor.
B. Any vehicle knowingly used by the owner thereof or used by another with his knowledge of and during the commission of, or in an attempt to commit, a misdemeanor violation of subsection D of § 18.2-47 or a felony violation of (i) Article 3 (§ 18.2-47 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2 or (ii) § 18.2-357 where the prostitute is a minor, shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth. The vehicle shall be seized by any law-enforcement officer arresting the operator of such vehicle for the criminal offense, and delivered to the sheriff of the county or city in which the offense occurred. The officer shall take a receipt therefor.
C. Forfeiture of such vehicle shall be enforced as is provided in Chapter 22.1 (§ 19.2-386.1 et seq.).
Code 1950, §§ 18.1-103, 18.1-107.1; 1960, c. 358; 1966, c. 247; 1970, c. 353; 1975, cc. 14, 15, § 18.2-110; 1981, c. 188; 1982, c. 509; 1992, cc. 310, 725; 1993, cc. 609, 866; 2004, c. 995; 2010, c. 710; 2011, cc. 818, 852; 2012, cc. 283, 756; 2018, cc. 764, 765; 2019, c. 458; 2020, cc. 89, 401; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 188.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 22.2 - Miscellaneous Forfeiture Provisions
§ 19.2-386.15. Seizure of property used in connection with or derived from terrorism
§ 19.2-386.16. Forfeiture of motor vehicles used in commission of certain crimes
§ 19.2-386.17. Forfeitures for computer crimes
§ 19.2-386.18. Forfeiture of unlawful electronic communication devices
§ 19.2-386.19. Seizure of property used in connection with money laundering
§ 19.2-386.20. Forfeiture of cigarettes sold or attempted to be sold in an unlawful delivery sale
§ 19.2-386.21. Forfeiture of counterfeit and contraband cigarettes
§ 19.2-386.22. Seizure of property used in connection with or derived from illegal drug transactions
§ 19.2-386.23. Disposal of seized controlled substances, marijuana, and paraphernalia
§ 19.2-386.24. Destruction of seized controlled substances or marijuana prior to trial
§ 19.2-386.26. Seizure and forfeiture of drug paraphernalia
§ 19.2-386.27. Forfeiture of firearms carried in violation of Article 6.1 (§ 18.2-307.1 et seq.)
§ 19.2-386.29. Forfeiture of certain weapons used in commission of criminal offense
§ 19.2-386.32. Seizure and forfeiture of property used in connection with the abduction of children
§ 19.2-386.33. Forfeiture of money, etc., derived from violation of §§ 2.2-3103 through 2.2-3112
§ 19.2-386.34. Forfeiture of vehicle used in a felony violation of § 18.2-266
§ 19.2-386.35. Seizure of property used in connection with certain offenses