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Section
46.2-1000
Department to suspend registration of vehicles lacking certain equipment; officer to take possession of registration card, license plates and decals when observing defect in motor vehicle; when to be returned
Section
46.2-1001
Removal of unsafe vehicles; penalty
Section
46.2-1001.1
Special equipment required for converted electric vehicles
Section
46.2-1002
Illegal possession or sale of certain unapproved equipment
Section
46.2-1003
Illegal use of defective and unsafe equipment
Section
46.2-1004
Trademark or name and instructions required
Section
46.2-1005
Procedure for approval of equipment
Section
46.2-1005.1
Auxiliary lights on motorcycles
Section
46.2-1006
Approval of brake and head light testing methods and equipment
Section
46.2-1007
Retesting of devices and revocation of approval certificates
Section
46.2-1008
Fees for approval certificates
Section
46.2-1009
Exemptions for certain electrically powered vehicles; standards and permits for such vehicles
Section
46.2-1010
Equipment required
Section
46.2-1011
Headlights on motor vehicles
Section
46.2-1012
Headlights, auxiliary headlights, tail lights, brake lights, auxiliary lights, and illumination of license plates on motorcycles or autocycles
Section
46.2-1013
Tail lights
Section
46.2-1014
Brake lights
Section
46.2-1014.1
Supplemental high mount stop light
Section
46.2-1015
Lights on bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, personal delivery devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, mopeds, and motorized skateboards or scooters
Section
46.2-1016
Lights on other vehicles; reflectors
Section
46.2-1017
Dimension or marker lights and reflectors, generally
Section
46.2-1018
Marker lights on vehicles or loads exceeding thirty-five feet
Section
46.2-1019
Spotlights
Section
46.2-1020
Other permissible lights
Section
46.2-1021
Additional lights permitted on certain commercial vehicles
Section
46.2-1021.1
Additional lights permitted on certain privately owned cars
Section
46.2-1022
Flashing or steady-burning blue or red, flashing red and blue or blue and white, or red, white, and blue warning lights
Section
46.2-1023
Flashing red or red and white warning lights
Section
46.2-1024
Flashing or steady-burning red or red and white warning light units
Section
46.2-1025
Flashing amber, purple, or green warning lights
Section
46.2-1026
Flashing high-intensity amber warning lights
Section
46.2-1027
Warning lights on certain demonstrator vehicles
Section
46.2-1028
Auxiliary lights on firefighting, Virginia Department of Transportation, and other emergency vehicles
Section
46.2-1028.1
Illuminated identification systems on certain emergency vehicles
Section
46.2-1028.2
Auxiliary lights on public utility vehicles
Section
46.2-1029
Auxiliary lights on law-enforcement vehicles
Section
46.2-1029.1
Flashing of headlights on certain vehicles
Section
46.2-1029.2
Certain vehicles may be equipped with secondary warning lights
Section
46.2-1030
When lights to be lighted; number of lights to be lighted at any time; use of warning lights
Section
46.2-1031
Requirements as to single-beam head lights
Section
46.2-1032
Requirements as to multiple-beam headlights
Section
46.2-1033
Indicator light required
Section
46.2-1034
When dimming headlights required
Section
46.2-1035
Dimming headlights on parked vehicles
Section
46.2-1036
Acetylene lights on antique motor vehicles
Section
46.2-1037
Lights on parked vehicles
Section
46.2-1038
When turn signals required; exceptions
Section
46.2-1039
Requirements of turn signals; regulations
Section
46.2-1040
Hazard lights
Section
46.2-1041
Restrictions as to solid rubber tires
Section
46.2-1042
Standard for vehicle tire; sale of certain tires prohibited; penalty
Section
46.2-1043
Tire tread depth
Section
46.2-1043.1
Tire loading
Section
46.2-1044
Cleats, etc., on tires; chains; tires with studs
Section
46.2-1045
Sale of tires having cleats, etc., prohibited; studded tires excepted
Section
46.2-1046
Traction engines and tractors
Section
46.2-1047
Muffler cutout, etc., illegal
Section
46.2-1048
Pollution control systems or devices
Section
46.2-1049
Exhaust system in good working order
Section
46.2-1050
Mufflers on motorcycles
Section
46.2-1051
Certain local governments may impose restrictions on operations of certain vehicles
Section
46.2-1052
Tinting films, signs, decals, and stickers on windshields, etc.; penalties
Section
46.2-1053
Equipping certain motor vehicles with sun-shading or tinting films or applications
Section
46.2-1054
Suspension of objects or alteration of vehicle so as to obstruct driver's view
Section
46.2-1055
Windshield wipers
Section
46.2-1055.1
Windshield defroster or defogger
Section
46.2-1056
When safety glass required
Section
46.2-1057
Windshields
Section
46.2-1058
Replacement of glass in vehicle
Section
46.2-1059
Horns
Section
46.2-1060
Illegal sirens, whistles, etc.; unlawful use of warning devices; exceptions
Section
46.2-1061
Sirens or exhaust whistles on emergency vehicles
Section
46.2-1062
Approval of warning devices
Section
46.2-1063
Alteration of suspension system; bumper height limits; raising body above frame rail
Section
46.2-1064
Modification of front-end suspension by use of lift blocks
Section
46.2-1065
Steering gear; installation, sale, etc., of repair kit or preventive maintenance kit for use on part of steering gear prohibited
Section
46.2-1066
Brakes
Section
46.2-1067
Within what distances brakes should stop vehicle
Section
46.2-1068
Emergency or parking brakes
Section
46.2-1069
Brakes on motorcycles
Section
46.2-1070
Brakes on trailers
Section
46.2-1071
Requirements for parking
Section
46.2-1072
Operation of vehicle without serial or identification number; requirements for stamping, cutting, or embossing numbers; regulations
Section
46.2-1072.1
Fees
Section
46.2-1073
Engine or serial number illegible, removed, or obliterated
Section
46.2-1074
Removing or altering serial or identification numbers, decals and devices without consent of Department
Section
46.2-1075
Possession of vehicles with serial numbers removed or altered
Section
46.2-1075.1
Tampering with gross vehicle weight ratings; penalty
Section
46.2-1076
Lettering on certain vehicles
Section
46.2-1077
Motor vehicles not to be equipped with television within view of driver; viewing motion pictures or similar displays while driving
Section
46.2-1077.01
Display of certain visual material in motor vehicles prohibited; penalty
Section
46.2-1077.1
Mobile infrared transmitters; demerit points not to be awarded
Section
46.2-1078
Unlawful to operate motor vehicle, bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped while using earphones
Section
46.2-1078.1
Repealed
Section
46.2-1079
Radar detectors; demerit points not to be awarded
Section
46.2-1080
Speedometer in good working order
Section
46.2-1081
Slow-moving vehicle emblems
Section
46.2-1082
Mirrors
Section
46.2-1083
Rear fenders, flaps, or guards required for certain motor vehicles
Section
46.2-1084
Vehicle to have securely affixed seat for driver; location of such seat
Section
46.2-1085
Repealed
Section
46.2-1086
Devices for emission of smoke screens, gas projectors or flame throwers; prohibited
Section
46.2-1087
Forfeiture of vehicles equipped with smoke projectors, etc.
Section
46.2-1088
Air conditioning units
Section
46.2-1088.1
Hood scoops
Section
46.2-1088.2
Warning devices required on certain vehicles
Section
46.2-1088.3
Air bags; installation of other object in lieu of air bag prohibited; manufacture, sale, etc., of counterfeit or nonfunctional air bag prohibited; notice of installation of previously installed airbag required; penalties
Section
46.2-1088.4
Devices used to supply nitrous oxide to the engines of motor vehicles
Section
46.2-1088.5
Reflectors or reflectorized material required on rear end of certain trailers
Section
46.2-1088.6
Motor vehicle recording devices
Section
46.2-1089
Paint and lettering on school bus
Section
46.2-1089.1
Signs and markings on school buses using alternative fuels
Section
46.2-1090
Warning devices on school buses; other buses; use thereof; penalties
Section
46.2-1090.1
Warning lights on school buses
Section
46.2-1091
Safety belts to be worn by certain bus drivers
Section
46.2-1092
Safety lap belts or a combination of lap belts and shoulder harnesses to be installed in certain motor vehicles
Section
46.2-1093
Requirements for safety lap belts, shoulder harnesses and combinations thereof
Section
46.2-1094
Occupants of front seats of motor vehicles required to use safety lap belts and shoulder harnesses; penalty
Section
46.2-1095
Child restraint devices required when transporting certain children; safety belts for passengers less than 18 years old required
Section
46.2-1096
Exceptions for certain children
Section
46.2-1097
Child restraint devices; special fund created
Section
46.2-1098
Penalties; violations not negligence per se
Section
46.2-1099
Further exemptions
Section
46.2-1100
Use of standard seat belts permitted for certain children
Section
46.2-1101
Limitations applicable throughout Commonwealth; alteration by local authorities
Section
46.2-1102
Size and weight limitations inapplicable to farm machinery, agricultural multipurpose drying units, and firefighting equipment; amber warning lights
Section
46.2-1103
Greater size, weight, and load limits permitted by interstate commerce regulations
Section
46.2-1104
Reduction of limits by Commissioner of Highways and local authorities; penalties
Section
46.2-1105
Width of vehicles generally; exceptions
Section
46.2-1106
Repealed
Section
46.2-1108
Bus widths to comply with federal law
Section
46.2-1109
Widths of commercial vehicles
Section
46.2-1110
Height of vehicles; damage to overhead obstruction; penalty
Section
46.2-1111
Extension of loads beyond line of fender or body
Section
46.2-1112
Length of vehicles, generally; special permits; vehicle combinations, etc., operating on certain highways; penalty
Section
46.2-1113
Length exceptions for certain passenger buses and motor homes
Section
46.2-1114
Length of watercraft transporters; operation on certain highways
Section
46.2-1114.1
Length of automobile transporters; operation on certain highways
Section
46.2-1115
Lengths of manufactured homes or house trailers
Section
46.2-1116
Vehicles having more than one trailer, etc., attached thereto; exceptions
Section
46.2-1117
Tractor truck semitrailer combinations operating on certain highways; access to certain facilities
Section
46.2-1117.1
Commercial delivery of towaway trailers
Section
46.2-1118
Connection between vehicles; tow trucks towing vehicles by means of a wheel lift apparatus
Section
46.2-1119
Tow dolly and converter gear
Section
46.2-1120
Extension of loads beyond front of vehicles
Section
46.2-1121
Flag or light at end of load
Section
46.2-1122
Definitions
Section
46.2-1123
Weight of vehicles and loads
Section
46.2-1124
Maximum single axle weight, generally; maximum weight per inch of tire width
Section
46.2-1125
Maximum tandem axle weight, generally
Section
46.2-1126
Maximum gross weight, generally
Section
46.2-1127
Weight limits for vehicles using interstate highways
Section
46.2-1127.1
Weight limit exception for certain emergency vehicles using the interstate highways
Section
46.2-1128
Extensions of weight limits; fees
Section
46.2-1129
Further extensions of weight limits for certain vehicles hauling Virginia-grown farm or forest products
Section
46.2-1129.1
Further extension of weight limits for certain vehicles utilizing an auxiliary power unit or other idle reduction technology
Section
46.2-1129.2
Further extension of weight limits for vehicles fueled by natural gas or powered by means of electric battery power
Section
46.2-1130
Crossing bridge or culvert by vehicle heavier than allowed; where weight signs to be erected
Section
46.2-1130.1
Overweight permits granted to cross bridges and culverts by certain emergency response vehicles responding to an emergency call
Section
46.2-1131
Penalty for violation of weight limits
Section
46.2-1132
Service of process in weight violation cases
Section
46.2-1133
Special processing provisions for overweight violations
Section
46.2-1134
Special overweight seizure provisions; penalty
Section
46.2-1135
(Contingent expiration date -- see note*) Liquidated damages for violation of weight limits
Section
46.2-1135
(Contingent effective date -- see note*) Liquidated damages for violation of weight limits
Section
46.2-1136
Procedures for issuing and serving process in overweight vehicle cases
Section
46.2-1137
Weighing vehicles; procedure; shifting loads; unloading excess load; weighing fee; certificate as to accuracy of scales admissible in evidence; penalties
Section
46.2-1138
County ordinances fixing weight limits on roads that have been withdrawn from secondary system
Section
46.2-1138.1
City ordinances fixing weight limits on certain roads
Section
46.2-1138.2
Town ordinances concerning weight limits on certain roads
Section
46.2-1139
Permits for excessive size and weight generally; penalty
Section
46.2-1139.1
Delegation of permitting authority
Section
46.2-1140
Authority to use certain streets and highways in cities and towns
Section
46.2-1140.1
Annual overweight permits; fees
Section
46.2-1141
Overweight permits for containerized freight and fluid milk
Section
46.2-1142
Overweight permits for concrete haulers
Section
46.2-1142.1
Extensions of overweight limits authorized under § 46.2-1142 for vehicles used to haul concrete; fees
Section
46.2-1143
Overweight permits for coal haulers; trucks hauling gravel, sand, asphalt, crushed stone, or liquids produced from gas or oil wells in certain counties; penalties
Section
46.2-1143.1
Overweight permits for haulers of excavated material
Section
46.2-1144
Overweight permits for solid waste haulers
Section
46.2-1144.1
Overweight permits for tank wagons
Section
46.2-1144.2
Overweight permits for haulers of farm animal feed
Section
46.2-1145
Overweight permits for certain trucks operated by Arlington County
Section
46.2-1146
Excess height and length permits for haulers of certain imported goods
Section
46.2-1147
Permits for excessive size and weight for articulated buses
Section
46.2-1148
Overweight permit for hauling Virginia-grown farm produce
Section
46.2-1148.1
Overweight permit for hauling forest products
Section
46.2-1149
Unladen, oversize and overweight, rubber-tired, self-propelled haulers and loaders; permits; engineering analysis; costs
Section
46.2-1149.1
Excess tandem axle weight permits for cotton module haulers
Section
46.2-1149.2
Permit authorizing transportation of tree-length logs
Section
46.2-1149.3
Payment of fees into special fund
Section
46.2-1149.4
Overweight permits for specialized mobile equipment
Section
46.2-1149.5
Overweight permits for underground pipe cleaning, hydroexcavating, and water blasting equipment
Section
46.2-1149.6
Permits for truck cranes
Section
46.2-1149.7
Specialized construction equipment; permits; engineering analysis; costs
Section
46.2-1149.8
Excess width permits for vehicles transporting watercraft
Section
46.2-1150
Towing certain unlicensed or uninspected vehicles
Section
46.2-1151
Weight limit exception as to vehicles designed for towing disabled vehicles
Section
46.2-1151.1
Weight limit exception for covered heavy duty tow and recovery vehicles
Section
46.2-1152
Certain tow trucks need not be weighed
Section
46.2-1153
Permissible lengths of combination vehicles being towed in emergencies
Section
46.2-1154
Length of vehicles; exceptions in case of breakdown
Section
46.2-1155
Fastening load of logs, barrels, etc.
Section
46.2-1156
Construction, maintenance and loading must prevent escape of contents; load covers; exemptions
Section
46.2-1156.1
Transportation of persons less than sixteen years old in pickup truck beds prohibited; exception
Section
46.2-1157
Inspection of motor vehicles required
Section
46.2-1158
Frequency of inspection; scope of inspection
Section
46.2-1158.01
Exceptions to motor vehicle inspection requirement
Section
46.2-1158.02
Penalty for failure to have motor vehicle inspection
Section
46.2-1158.1
Extension of validity of vehicle safety inspection approval stickers issued for vehicles whose registered owners are persons in the armed services of the United States
Section
46.2-1159
Logtrailers defined; exempt from inspection under certain conditions
Section
46.2-1160
Towed vehicle defined; exempt from inspection requirement
Section
46.2-1161
Repealed
Section
46.2-1161.1
Inspections of trailers and semitrailers equipped with heating or cooking appliances
Section
46.2-1162
Inspection of certain trailers
Section
46.2-1163
Official inspection stations; safety inspection approval stickers; actions of Superintendent subject to the Administrative Process Act
Section
46.2-1164
Reinspection not required when windshield replaced; transfer of inspection sticker to new windshield; replacement of lost or damaged stickers
Section
46.2-1165
Regulations for inspection of vehicles; posting
Section
46.2-1166
Minimum standards required for inspection stations; appointments
Section
46.2-1167
Charges for inspection and reinspection; exemption
Section
46.2-1167.1
Repealed
Section
46.2-1168
Additional registration fee
Section
46.2-1169
Inspection defined; making of repairs or adjustments
Section
46.2-1170
Advertising, etc., of official inspection station when not authorized
Section
46.2-1171
Penalties for violation of article
Section
46.2-1172
Unauthorized taking, possession, or use of inspection stickers, etc.; penalty
Section
46.2-1173
Imitation or counterfeit inspection stickers
Section
46.2-1174
Superintendent authorized to enter into Uniform Vehicle Inspection Reciprocity Agreement
Section
46.2-1175
Operators of certain commuter buses to maintain certain records; inspection of records and buses by employees of Department of State Police; penalty
Section
46.2-1175.1
Inspection of certain refuse collection and highway maintenance vehicles
Section
46.2-1176
Definitions
Section
46.2-1177
Emissions inspection program
Section
46.2-1177.1
Inspection program coordinator; agreement for services
Section
46.2-1178
Administration and scope of emissions inspection program
Section
46.2-1178.1
On-road testing of motor vehicle emissions; authority to adopt regulations; civil charges
Section
46.2-1178.2
Repair of certain vehicles not in compliance with standards established by the Board; payment of repairs from Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program Fund
Section
46.2-1179
Board to adopt emissions standards
Section
46.2-1179.1
Board to adopt clean alternative fuel fleet standards for motor vehicles; penalty
Section
46.2-1180
Board to adopt regulations; exemption of certain motor vehicles
Section
46.2-1181
Emissions inspection; cost of repairs; waivers
Section
46.2-1182
Emissions inspection fees; exemption
Section
46.2-1182.1
Additional registration fee; exemption
Section
46.2-1182.2
Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program Fund established; use of moneys
Section
46.2-1183
Emissions inspection required prior to registration of certain vehicles; records
Section
46.2-1183.1
Repealed
Section
46.2-1184
Fleet emissions inspection stations
Section
46.2-1185
Investigation of inspection stations; revocation or suspension of permits for emissions inspection stations
Section
46.2-1186
False certificate
Section
46.2-1187
Penalties
Section
46.2-1187.1
Right of entry
Section
46.2-1187.2
Compelling compliance with regulations and order of Board; penalty
Section
46.2-1187.3
Vehicles used for investigations
Section
46.2-1188
Motorcycle rider safety training courses
Section
46.2-1189
Authority of the Department of Motor Vehicles
Section
46.2-1190
Regional motorcycle rider safety training centers; requirements
Section
46.2-1190.1
Curricula requirements
Section
46.2-1190.2
Facilities and equipment; requirements and approval
Section
46.2-1190.3
Instructor qualifications
Section
46.2-1190.4
Administrative and reporting requirements
Section
46.2-1190.5
Penalties and remedies for violations of article
Section
46.2-1190.6
Other grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking licenses
Section
46.2-1190.7
Civil penalties
Section
46.2-1191
Motorcycle Rider Safety Training Program Fund
Section
46.2-1192
Issuance and renewal of licenses by Department; payments to regional training centers