Code of Virginia
Chapter 16 - Salvage, Nonrepairable, and Rebuilt Vehicles
§ 46.2-1602. Certain sales prohibited; exceptions

A. It shall be unlawful:
1. For any scrap metal processor to sell a vehicle or vehicle components or parts;
2. For any salvage pool to sell either in person or through any Internet auction a salvage vehicle stored in the Commonwealth to any person who is not licensed as an auto recycler, motor vehicle dealer, or vehicle removal operator by the Commonwealth or regulated as a similar business under the laws of another state;
3. For any person to sell a nonrepairable vehicle to any person who is not licensed as an auto recycler or vehicle removal operator by the Commonwealth or regulated as a similar business under the laws of another state; or
4. For any person to sell a rebuilt vehicle without first having disclosed the fact that the vehicle is a rebuilt vehicle to the buyer in writing on a form prescribed by the Commissioner.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, it shall not be unlawful:
1. For a salvage dealer to sell vehicle components or parts to unlicensed persons; or
2. For an individual to dispose of a salvage vehicle acquired or retained for his own use when it has been acquired or retained and used in good faith and not for the purpose of avoiding the provisions of this chapter.
1979, c. 401, § 46.1-550.6; 1988, cc. 842, 865; 1989, c. 727; 1992, c. 148; 2015, cc. 33, 177.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 16 - Salvage, Nonrepairable, and Rebuilt Vehicles

§ 46.2-1600. Definitions

§ 46.2-1601. Licensing of dealers of salvage vehicles; fees

§ 46.2-1601.1. Advertising and display of license; business hours

§ 46.2-1601.2. Acts of officers, directors, and partners

§ 46.2-1601.3. Grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking licenses

§ 46.2-1602. Certain sales prohibited; exceptions

§ 46.2-1602.1. Duties of insurance companies upon acquiring certain vehicles

§ 46.2-1602.2. Exemptions

§ 46.2-1603. Obtaining salvage certificate or certificate of title for an unrecovered stolen vehicle

§ 46.2-1603.1. Duties of licensees

§ 46.2-1603.2. Owner may declare vehicle nonrepairable; insurance company required to obtain a nonrepairable certificate; applicability of certain other laws to nonrepairable certificates; titling and registration of nonrepairable vehicle prohibited

§ 46.2-1604. Rebuilders required to possess certificate of title or salvage certificate

§ 46.2-1605. Vehicles rebuilt for highway use; examinations; branding of titles

§ 46.2-1606. Certificates of title issued by other states; nonnegotiable titles

§ 46.2-1607. Inspection of records and examination of inventory

§ 46.2-1608. Maintenance and contents of records

§ 46.2-1608.1. Reports to police department; local ordinance; holding period; penalty

§ 46.2-1608.2. Licensees to update records of the Department for motor vehicles that are to be demolished or dismantled

§ 46.2-1609. Penalties

§ 46.2-1610. Disposition of fees