Repealed by Acts 1995, c. 747.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 6 - Titling and Registration of Motor Vehicles
§ 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
§ 46.2-606. Notice of change of 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
§ 46.2-613. Infractions relating to registration, licensing, and certificates of title; penalties
§ 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
§ 46.2-619. 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
§ 46.2-627. Fee for certificate of title; use in special fund
§ 46.2-628. How certificate of title transferred
§ 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
§ 46.2-632. 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
§ 46.2-644.01. 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
§ 46.2-649.1. Registration of tow trucks; fees
§ 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
§ 46.2-653.1. Conversion of manufactured home to real property
§ 46.2-654. Issuance of temporary registration certificates by motor vehicle auctions
§ 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
§ 46.2-664. Vehicles used for spraying fruit trees and other plants
§ 46.2-665. (Effective until July 1, 2023) Vehicles used for agricultural or horticultural purposes
§ 46.2-665. (Effective July 1, 2023) Vehicles used for agricultural or horticultural purposes
§ 46.2-667. Farm machinery and tractors
§ 46.2-669. Tractors and similar vehicles owned by sawmill operators
§ 46.2-670.1. Vehicles owned by maritime cargo terminal operators
§ 46.2-671. Vehicles used at mines
§ 46.2-672. (Effective July 1, 2023) Certain vehicles transporting fertilizer, cotton, or peanuts
§ 46.2-673. (Effective until July 1, 2023) Return trips of exempted farm vehicles
§ 46.2-673. (Effective July 1, 2023) Return trips of exempted farm vehicles
§ 46.2-674. Vehicles used by commercial fishermen
§ 46.2-677. Self-propelled wheelchairs
§ 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
§ 46.2-695. Small rented ridesharing vehicles
§ 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
§ 46.2-702. Fees for service or wrecking vehicles
§ 46.2-703.1. Additional fee for fleets of vehicles registered under § 46.2-703
§ 46.2-704. Prohibited operations; checking on weights; penalties
§ 46.2-706.1. Insurance and surety companies to furnish certain insurance information
§ 46.2-707.1. Noncompliance fee payment plan
§ 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
§ 46.2-722. Altered or forged license plates or decals; use as evidence of knowledge
§ 46.2-724. Operation for hire of certain vehicles registered as not-for-hire; penalty
§ 46.2-725. Special license plates, generally
§ 46.2-725.3. 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
§ 46.2-728.2. 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
§ 46.2-732. Special license plates and decals for the deaf; fees
§ 46.2-733. License plates for persons delivering unladen vehicles; 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
§ 46.2-742.4. Special license plates for persons awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge
§ 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
§ 46.2-745.2. Special license plates for persons awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
§ 46.2-745.3. Special license plates for persons awarded the Air Medal
§ 46.2-746. 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
§ 46.2-746.4. Special license plates for members of certain military veterans' organizations
§ 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
§ 46.2-746.10. 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
§ 46.2-746.22. Special license plates; members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans
§ 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
§ 46.2-749.3. Special license plates for clean special fuel vehicles
§ 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
§ 46.2-749.8. 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
§ 46.2-749.40. 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 Redskins 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
§ 46.2-749.105. 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
§ 46.2-753. 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