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I, cc. 281, 282; 2022, cc. 78, 79; 2024, cc. 105, 159; 2025, cc. 233, 240.","full_text":"A\n\nAny brewery, winery, or farm winery located within or outside the Commonwealth that is authorized to engage in the retail sale of wine or beer for off-premises consumption may deliver the brands of beer, wine, and farm wine produced by the same brewery, winery, or farm winery in closed containers to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal off-premises consumption.B\n\nAny person licensed to sell wine and beer at retail for off-premises consumption in the Commonwealth, and who is not a brewery, winery, or farm winery, may deliver the brands of beer, wine, and farm wine it is authorized to sell in closed containers to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal off-premises consumption. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, such deliveries may be made to (i) a person’s vehicle if located in a designated parking area of the licensee’s premises where such person has electronically ordered beer, wine, or farm wine in advance of the delivery or (ii) such other locations as may be permitted by Board regulation.C\n\nAny person located outside the Commonwealth who is authorized to sell wine or beer at retail for off-premises consumption in its state of domicile, and who is not a brewery, winery, or farm winery, may apply for a delivery permit that shall authorize the delivery of any brands of beer, wine, and farm wine it is authorized to sell in its state of domicile, in closed containers, to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal off-premises consumption.D\n\nAny person licensed to sell mixed beverages at retail for off-premises consumption in the Commonwealth may deliver any mixed beverages it is authorized to sell in closed containers to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal off-premises consumption. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, such deliveries may be made to (i) a person’s vehicle if located in a designated parking area of the licensee’s premises where such person has electronically ordered mixed beverages in advance of the delivery or (ii) such other locations as may be permitted by Board regulation.E\n\nAny distiller that has been appointed as an agent of the Board pursuant to subsection D of § 4.1-119 may deliver to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal consumption any alcoholic beverages the distiller is authorized to sell through organized tasting events in accordance with subsection G of § 4.1-119 and Board regulations. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, such deliveries may be made to (i) a person’s vehicle if located in a designated parking area of the licensee’s premises where such person has electronically ordered mixed beverages in advance of the delivery or (ii) such other locations as may be permitted by Board regulation.F\n\nAll deliveries made pursuant to this section shall be to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal consumption only and not for resale. Such deliveries shall be performed by either (i) the owner or any officer, director, shareholder, or employee of the licensee or permittee or (ii) a third-party delivery licensee pursuant to § 4.1-212.2. The licensee performing the delivery shall be liable for any administrative violations of this section or § 4.1-304 committed during transport through completion of the delivery. Alcoholic beverages shall not be delivered after 11:00 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m. Only one individual may take possession of the alcoholic beverages during the course of the delivery. No more than four cases of wine nor more than four cases of beer may be delivered at one time to any person in Virginia to whom alcoholic beverages may be lawfully sold, except that the licensee or permittee may deliver more than four cases of wine or more than four cases of beer if he notifies the Authority in writing at least one business day in advance of any such delivery, which notice contains the name and address of the intended recipient. Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, alcoholic beverages sold for off-premises consumption or delivered pursuant to this section that are not in the manufacturer’s original sealed container shall (a) be enclosed in a container that has no straw holes or other openings and is sealed in a manner that allows a person to readily discern whether the container has been opened or tampered with subsequent to its original closure; (b) display the name of the licensee from which the alcoholic beverages were purchased; (c) be clearly marked with the phrase “contains alcoholic beverages”; (d) in the case of wine, beer, or, if purchased from a mixed beverage restaurant or limited mixed beverage restaurant licensee, mixed beverages, have a maximum volume of 16 ounces per beverage; and (e) during delivery, be stored (1) in the trunk of the vehicle, (2) in an area that is rear of the driver’s seat, (3) in a locked container or compartment, or (4) in the case of delivery by bicycle, in a compartment behind the bicyclist.\n\t\t\tThe Board may adopt such regulations as it reasonably deems necessary to implement the provisions of this section. Such regulations shall include provisions that require (A) the recipient to demonstrate, upon delivery, that he is at least 21 years of age and (B) the recipient to sign an electronic or paper form or other acknowledgement of receipt as approved by the Board.G\n\nIn addition to other applicable requirements set forth in this section, the following provisions shall apply to the sale of mixed beverages for off-premises consumption and the delivery of mixed beverages pursuant to this section:1\n\nNo distiller shall sell for off-premises consumption or deliver more than two mixed beverages at any one time;2\n\nAll mixed beverages sold for off-premises consumption or delivered by a mixed beverage restaurant or limited mixed beverage restaurant licensee shall contain at least one mixer; and3\n\nMixed beverage restaurant and limited mixed beverage restaurant licensees shall serve at least one meal, as defined pursuant to this subtitle and Board regulations, with every off-premises mixed beverage sale. Each meal shall permit up to two mixed beverages to be sold for off-premises consumption or delivered. In any event, no mixed beverage restaurant or limited mixed beverage restaurant licensee may sell for off-premises consumption or deliver more than four mixed beverages at any one time.\n\t\t\t\tThe Board may summarily revoke a licensee’s privileges to sell or deliver mixed beverages for off-premises consumption for noncompliance with the provisions of this section or § 4.1-225 or 4.1-325. Any summary revocation by the Board pursuant to this paragraph (i) shall not be subject to the provisions of § 4.1-227, (ii) shall not be subject to appeal, and (iii) shall become effective upon personal service of the notice of summary revocation to the licensee or upon the fourth business day after such notice is mailed to the licensee’s residence or the address listed for the licensed premises on the initial license application.H\n\nFor purposes of §§ 4.1-234 and 4.1-236 and Chapter 6 (§ 58.1-600 et seq.) of Title 58.1, each delivery of wine, beer, or mixed beverages by a licensee or permittee shall constitute a sale in Virginia. The licensee or permittee shall collect the taxes due to the Commonwealth and remit any excise taxes monthly to the Authority and any sales taxes to the Department of Taxation, if such taxes have not already been paid.I\n\nAny manufacturer or retailer who is licensed to sell wine, beer, or both for off-premises consumption may sell such wine or beer in kegs, subject to any limitations imposed by Board regulation. The Board may impose a fee for keg registration seals. For purposes of this subsection, “keg registration seal” means any document, stamp, declaration, seal, decal, sticker, or device that is approved by the Board, designed to be affixed to kegs, and displays a registration number and such other information as may be prescribed by the Board.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":230679,"text":"Any brewery, winery, or farm winery located within or outside the Commonwealth that is authorized to engage in the retail sale of wine or beer for off-premises consumption may deliver the brands of beer, wine, and farm wine produced by the same brewery, winery, or farm winery in closed containers to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal off-premises consumption.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":230680,"text":"Any person licensed to sell wine and beer at retail for off-premises consumption in the Commonwealth, and who is not a brewery, winery, or farm winery, may deliver the brands of beer, wine, and farm wine it is authorized to sell in closed containers to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal off-premises consumption. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, such deliveries may be made to (i) a person’s vehicle if located in a designated parking area of the licensee’s premises where such person has electronically ordered beer, wine, or farm wine in advance of the delivery or (ii) such other locations as may be permitted by Board regulation.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":230681,"text":"Any person located outside the Commonwealth who is authorized to sell wine or beer at retail for off-premises consumption in its state of domicile, and who is not a brewery, winery, or farm winery, may apply for a delivery permit that shall authorize the delivery of any brands of beer, wine, and farm wine it is authorized to sell in its state of domicile, in closed containers, to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal off-premises consumption.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":230682,"text":"Any person licensed to sell mixed beverages at retail for off-premises consumption in the Commonwealth may deliver any mixed beverages it is authorized to sell in closed containers to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal off-premises consumption. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, such deliveries may be made to (i) a person’s vehicle if located in a designated parking area of the licensee’s premises where such person has electronically ordered mixed beverages in advance of the delivery or (ii) such other locations as may be permitted by Board regulation.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":230683,"text":"Any distiller that has been appointed as an agent of the Board pursuant to subsection D of § 4.1-119 may deliver to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal consumption any alcoholic beverages the distiller is authorized to sell through organized tasting events in accordance with subsection G of § 4.1-119 and Board regulations. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, such deliveries may be made to (i) a person’s vehicle if located in a designated parking area of the licensee’s premises where such person has electronically ordered mixed beverages in advance of the delivery or (ii) such other locations as may be permitted by Board regulation.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"F"},"5":{"id":230684,"text":"All deliveries made pursuant to this section shall be to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal consumption only and not for resale. Such deliveries shall be performed by either (i) the owner or any officer, director, shareholder, or employee of the licensee or permittee or (ii) a third-party delivery licensee pursuant to § 4.1-212.2. The licensee performing the delivery shall be liable for any administrative violations of this section or § 4.1-304 committed during transport through completion of the delivery. Alcoholic beverages shall not be delivered after 11:00 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m. Only one individual may take possession of the alcoholic beverages during the course of the delivery. No more than four cases of wine nor more than four cases of beer may be delivered at one time to any person in Virginia to whom alcoholic beverages may be lawfully sold, except that the licensee or permittee may deliver more than four cases of wine or more than four cases of beer if he notifies the Authority in writing at least one business day in advance of any such delivery, which notice contains the name and address of the intended recipient. Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, alcoholic beverages sold for off-premises consumption or delivered pursuant to this section that are not in the manufacturer’s original sealed container shall (a) be enclosed in a container that has no straw holes or other openings and is sealed in a manner that allows a person to readily discern whether the container has been opened or tampered with subsequent to its original closure; (b) display the name of the licensee from which the alcoholic beverages were purchased; (c) be clearly marked with the phrase “contains alcoholic beverages”; (d) in the case of wine, beer, or, if purchased from a mixed beverage restaurant or limited mixed beverage restaurant licensee, mixed beverages, have a maximum volume of 16 ounces per beverage; and (e) during delivery, be stored (1) in the trunk of the vehicle, (2) in an area that is rear of the driver’s seat, (3) in a locked container or compartment, or (4) in the case of delivery by bicycle, in a compartment behind the bicyclist.\n\t\t\tThe Board may adopt such regulations as it reasonably deems necessary to implement the provisions of this section. Such regulations shall include provisions that require (A) the recipient to demonstrate, upon delivery, that he is at least 21 years of age and (B) the recipient to sign an electronic or paper form or other acknowledgement of receipt as approved by the Board.","type":"section","prefixes":["F"],"prefix":"F","entire_prefix":"F","prefix_anchor":"F","level":1,"prior_prefix":"E","next_prefix":"G"},"6":{"id":230685,"text":"In addition to other applicable requirements set forth in this section, the following provisions shall apply to the sale of mixed beverages for off-premises consumption and the delivery of mixed beverages pursuant to this section:","type":"section","prefixes":["G"],"prefix":"G","entire_prefix":"G","prefix_anchor":"G","level":1,"prior_prefix":"F","next_prefix":"G1"},"7":{"id":230686,"text":"No distiller shall sell for off-premises consumption or deliver more than two mixed beverages at any one time;","type":"section","prefixes":["G","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"G1","prefix_anchor":"G1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"G","next_prefix":"G2"},"8":{"id":230687,"text":"All mixed beverages sold for off-premises consumption or delivered by a mixed beverage restaurant or limited mixed beverage restaurant licensee shall contain at least one mixer; and","type":"section","prefixes":["G","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"G2","prefix_anchor":"G2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"G1","next_prefix":"G3"},"9":{"id":230688,"text":"Mixed beverage restaurant and limited mixed beverage restaurant licensees shall serve at least one meal, as defined pursuant to this subtitle and Board regulations, with every off-premises mixed beverage sale. Each meal shall permit up to two mixed beverages to be sold for off-premises consumption or delivered. In any event, no mixed beverage restaurant or limited mixed beverage restaurant licensee may sell for off-premises consumption or deliver more than four mixed beverages at any one time.\n\t\t\t\tThe Board may summarily revoke a licensee’s privileges to sell or deliver mixed beverages for off-premises consumption for noncompliance with the provisions of this section or § 4.1-225 or 4.1-325. Any summary revocation by the Board pursuant to this paragraph (i) shall not be subject to the provisions of § 4.1-227, (ii) shall not be subject to appeal, and (iii) shall become effective upon personal service of the notice of summary revocation to the licensee or upon the fourth business day after such notice is mailed to the licensee’s residence or the address listed for the licensed premises on the initial license application.","type":"section","prefixes":["G","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"G3","prefix_anchor":"G3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"G2","next_prefix":"H"},"10":{"id":230689,"text":"For purposes of §§ 4.1-234 and 4.1-236 and Chapter 6 (§ 58.1-600 et seq.) of Title 58.1, each delivery of wine, beer, or mixed beverages by a licensee or permittee shall constitute a sale in Virginia. The licensee or permittee shall collect the taxes due to the Commonwealth and remit any excise taxes monthly to the Authority and any sales taxes to the Department of Taxation, if such taxes have not already been paid.","type":"section","prefixes":["H"],"prefix":"H","entire_prefix":"H","prefix_anchor":"H","level":1,"prior_prefix":"G3","next_prefix":"I"},"11":{"id":230690,"text":"Any manufacturer or retailer who is licensed to sell wine, beer, or both for off-premises consumption may sell such wine or beer in kegs, subject to any limitations imposed by Board regulation. The Board may impose a fee for keg registration seals. 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This law was first created in 2007. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 99<\/a> and 799<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 6 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2015, chapters 38<\/a> and 730<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 706<\/a>; in 2020, chapters 1113<\/a> and 1114<\/a>; in 2022, chapters 78<\/a> and 79<\/a>; in 2024, chapters 105<\/a> and 159<\/a>; in 2025, chapters 233<\/a> and 240<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":77662,"section_number":"18.2-323.1","catch_line":"Drinking while operating a motor vehicle; possession of open container while operating a motor vehicle and presumption; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-323.1\/"},{"id":68539,"section_number":"4.1-204","catch_line":"Records of licensees; inspection of records and places of business","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-204\/"},{"id":71769,"section_number":"4.1-212.2","catch_line":"Third-party deliveries; limitations; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-212.2\/"},{"id":82323,"section_number":"4.1-215","catch_line":"Limitation on manufacturers, bottlers, and wholesalers; exemptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-215\/"},{"id":78481,"section_number":"4.1-221","catch_line":"Limitation on mixed beverage licensees; exceptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-221\/"},{"id":56029,"section_number":"4.1-311","catch_line":"Limitations on transporting lawfully purchased alcoholic beverages; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-311\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":77346,"section_number":"4.1-119","catch_line":"Operation of government stores","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-119\/"},{"id":71769,"section_number":"4.1-212.2","catch_line":"Third-party deliveries; limitations; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-212.2\/"},{"id":56780,"section_number":"4.1-225","catch_line":"Grounds for which Board may suspend or revoke licenses; exception","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-225\/"},{"id":79871,"section_number":"4.1-227","catch_line":"Suspension or revocation of licenses; notice and hearings; imposition of penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-227\/"},{"id":80942,"section_number":"4.1-234","catch_line":"Tax on wine and other alcoholic beverages; exceptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-234\/"},{"id":69421,"section_number":"4.1-236","catch_line":"Excise tax on beer and wine coolers; payment of tax; exceptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-236\/"},{"id":84231,"section_number":"4.1-304","catch_line":"Persons to whom alcoholic beverages may not be sold; proof of legal age; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-304\/"},{"id":61106,"section_number":"4.1-325","catch_line":"Prohibited acts by mixed beverage licensees; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-325\/"},{"id":63208,"section_number":"58.1-600","catch_line":"Short title","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-600\/"}],"permalink":{"id":218881,"object_type":"law","relational_id":63303,"identifier":"4.1-212.1","token":"4.1\/I\/2\/2\/4.1-212.1","url":"\/4.1-212.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/4.1-212.1\/","token":"4.1\/I\/2\/2\/4.1-212.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Delivery of wine and beer; kegs; regulations of Board","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 4.1-212.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any brewery, winery, or farm winery<\/span> located within or outside the Commonwealth that is authorized to engage in the retail sale<\/span> of wine<\/span> or beer<\/span> for off-premises consumption may deliver the brands of beer<\/span>, wine<\/span>, and farm wine<\/span> produced by the same brewery, winery, or farm winery<\/span> in closed containers<\/span> to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal off-premises consumption. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any person licensed<\/span> to sell<\/span> wine<\/span> and beer<\/span> at retail for off-premises consumption in the Commonwealth, and who is not a brewery, winery, or farm winery<\/span>, may deliver the brands of beer<\/span>, wine<\/span>, and farm wine<\/span> it is authorized to sell<\/span> in closed containers<\/span> to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal off-premises consumption. Notwithstanding any provision of law<\/span> to the contrary, such deliveries may be made to (i) a person’s vehicle if located in a designated parking area of the licensee<\/span>’s premises where such person has electronically ordered beer<\/span>, wine<\/span>, or farm wine<\/span> in advance of the delivery or (ii) such other locations as may be permitted by Board<\/span> regulation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any person located outside the Commonwealth who is authorized to sell<\/span> wine<\/span> or beer<\/span> at retail for off-premises consumption in its state of domicile, and who is not a brewery, winery, or farm winery<\/span>, may apply for a delivery permit that shall authorize the delivery of any brands of beer<\/span>, wine<\/span>, and farm wine<\/span> it is authorized to sell<\/span> in its state of domicile, in closed containers<\/span>, to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal off-premises consumption. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Any person licensed<\/span> to sell<\/span> mixed beverages<\/span> at retail for off-premises consumption in the Commonwealth may deliver any mixed beverages<\/span> it is authorized to sell<\/span> in closed containers<\/span> to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal off-premises consumption. Notwithstanding any provision of law<\/span> to the contrary, such deliveries may be made to (i) a person’s vehicle if located in a designated parking area of the licensee<\/span>’s premises where such person has electronically ordered mixed beverages<\/span> in advance of the delivery or (ii) such other locations as may be permitted by Board<\/span> regulation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Any distiller that has been appointed as an agent of the Board<\/span> pursuant to subsection D of § 4.1-119<\/a> may deliver to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal consumption any alcoholic beverages<\/span> the distiller is authorized to sell<\/span> through organized tasting events in accordance with subsection G of § 4.1-119<\/a> and Board<\/span> regulations. Notwithstanding any provision of law<\/span> to the contrary, such deliveries may be made to (i) a person’s vehicle if located in a designated parking area of the licensee<\/span>’s premises where such person has electronically ordered mixed beverages<\/span> in advance of the delivery or (ii) such other locations as may be permitted by Board<\/span> regulation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> All deliveries made pursuant to this section shall be to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal consumption only and not for resale. Such deliveries shall be performed by either (i) the owner or any officer, director, shareholder, or employee of the licensee<\/span> or permittee or (ii) a third-party<\/span> delivery licensee<\/span> pursuant to § 4.1-212.2<\/a>. The licensee<\/span> performing the delivery shall be liable for any administrative violations of this section or § 4.1-304<\/a> committed during transport through completion of the delivery. Alcoholic beverages<\/span> shall not be delivered after 11:00 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m. Only one individual may take possession<\/span> of the alcoholic beverages<\/span> during the course of the delivery. No more than four cases of wine<\/span> nor more than four cases of beer<\/span> may be delivered at one time to any person in Virginia to whom alcoholic beverages<\/span> may be lawfully sold, except that the licensee<\/span> or permittee may deliver more than four cases of wine<\/span> or more than four cases of beer<\/span> if he notifies the Authority<\/span> in writing at least one business day in advance of any such delivery, which notice contains the name and address of the intended recipient. Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, alcoholic beverages<\/span> sold for off-premises consumption or delivered pursuant to this section that are not in the manufacturer’s original sealed<\/span> container<\/span> shall (a) be enclosed in a container<\/span> that has no straw holes or other openings and is sealed<\/span> in a manner that allows a person to readily discern whether the container<\/span> has been opened or tampered with subsequent to its original closure; (b) display the name of the licensee<\/span> from which the alcoholic beverages<\/span> were purchased; (c) be clearly marked with the phrase “contains alcoholic beverages<\/span>”; (d) in the case of wine<\/span>, beer<\/span>, or, if purchased from a mixed beverage<\/span> restaurant<\/span> or limited mixed beverage<\/span> restaurant<\/span> licensee<\/span>, mixed beverages<\/span>, have a maximum volume of 16 ounces per beverage; and (e) during delivery, be stored (1) in the trunk of the vehicle, (2) in an area that is rear of the driver’s seat, (3) in a locked container<\/span> or compartment, or (4) in the case of delivery by bicycle, in a compartment behind the bicyclist.\n\t\t\tThe Board<\/span> may adopt such regulations as it reasonably deems necessary to implement the provisions of this section. Such regulations shall include provisions that require (A) the recipient to demonstrate, upon delivery, that he is at least 21 years of age and (B) the recipient to sign an electronic or paper form or other acknowledgement of receipt as approved by the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> In addition to other applicable requirements set forth in this section, the following provisions shall apply to the sale<\/span> of mixed beverages<\/span> for off-premises consumption and the delivery of mixed beverages<\/span> pursuant to this section: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> No distiller shall sell<\/span> for off-premises consumption or deliver more than two mixed beverages<\/span> at any one time; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> All mixed beverages<\/span> sold for off-premises consumption or delivered by a mixed beverage<\/span> restaurant<\/span> or limited mixed beverage<\/span> restaurant<\/span> licensee<\/span> shall contain at least one mixer<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Mixed beverage<\/span> restaurant<\/span> and limited mixed beverage<\/span> restaurant<\/span> licensees<\/span> shall serve at least one meal, as defined pursuant to this subtitle and Board<\/span> regulations, with every off-premises mixed beverage<\/span> sale<\/span>. Each meal shall permit up to two mixed beverages<\/span> to be sold for off-premises consumption or delivered. In any event, no mixed beverage<\/span> restaurant<\/span> or limited mixed beverage<\/span> restaurant<\/span> licensee<\/span> may sell<\/span> for off-premises consumption or deliver more than four mixed beverages<\/span> at any one time.\n\t\t\t\tThe Board<\/span> may summarily revoke a licensee<\/span>’s privileges<\/span> to sell<\/span> or deliver mixed beverages<\/span> for off-premises consumption for noncompliance with the provisions of this section or § 4.1-225<\/a> or 4.1-325<\/a>. Any summary revocation<\/span> by the Board<\/span> pursuant to this paragraph (i) shall not be subject to the provisions of § 4.1-227<\/a>, (ii) shall not be subject to appeal<\/span>, and (iii) shall become effective upon personal service of the notice of summary revocation<\/span> to the licensee<\/span> or upon the fourth business day after such notice is mailed to the licensee<\/span>’s residence<\/span> or the address listed for the licensed<\/span> premises on the initial license application. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> For purposes of §§ 4.1-234<\/a> and 4.1-236<\/a> and Chapter 6 (§ 58.1-600<\/a> et seq.) of Title 58.1, each delivery of wine<\/span>, beer<\/span>, or mixed beverages<\/span> by a licensee<\/span> or permittee shall constitute a sale<\/span> in Virginia. The licensee<\/span> or permittee shall collect the taxes due to the Commonwealth and remit any excise taxes monthly to the Authority<\/span> and any sales<\/span> taxes to the Department of Taxation, if such taxes have not already been paid. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

I.<\/span> Any manufacturer or retailer who is licensed<\/span> to sell<\/span> wine<\/span>, beer<\/span>, or both for off-premises consumption may sell<\/span> such wine<\/span> or beer<\/span> in kegs, subject to any limitations imposed by Board<\/span> regulation. The Board<\/span> may impose a fee for keg registration seals<\/span>. For purposes of this subsection, “keg registration seal<\/span>” means any document, stamp, declaration, seal, decal, sticker, or device that is approved by the Board<\/span>, designed to be affixed to kegs, and displays a registration number and such other information as may be prescribed by the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDELIVERY OF WINE AND BEER; KEGS; REGULATIONS OF BOARD (\u00a7 4.1-212.1)\n\nA. Any brewery, winery, or farm winery located within or outside the\nCommonwealth that is authorized to engage in the retail sale of wine or beer for\noff-premises consumption may deliver the brands of beer, wine, and farm wine\nproduced by the same brewery, winery, or farm winery in closed containers to\nconsumers within the Commonwealth for personal off-premises consumption.\n\nB. Any person licensed to sell wine and beer at retail for off-premises\nconsumption in the Commonwealth, and who is not a brewery, winery, or farm\nwinery, may deliver the brands of beer, wine, and farm wine it is authorized to\nsell in closed containers to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal\noff-premises consumption. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary,\nsuch deliveries may be made to (i) a person’s vehicle if located in a\ndesignated parking area of the licensee’s premises where such person has\nelectronically ordered beer, wine, or farm wine in advance of the delivery or\n(ii) such other locations as may be permitted by Board regulation.\n\nC. Any person located outside the Commonwealth who is authorized to sell wine or\nbeer at retail for off-premises consumption in its state of domicile, and who is\nnot a brewery, winery, or farm winery, may apply for a delivery permit that\nshall authorize the delivery of any brands of beer, wine, and farm wine it is\nauthorized to sell in its state of domicile, in closed containers, to consumers\nwithin the Commonwealth for personal off-premises consumption.\n\nD. Any person licensed to sell mixed beverages at retail for off-premises\nconsumption in the Commonwealth may deliver any mixed beverages it is authorized\nto sell in closed containers to consumers within the Commonwealth for personal\noff-premises consumption. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary,\nsuch deliveries may be made to (i) a person’s vehicle if located in a\ndesignated parking area of the licensee’s premises where such person has\nelectronically ordered mixed beverages in advance of the delivery or (ii) such\nother locations as may be permitted by Board regulation.\n\nE. Any distiller that has been appointed as an agent of the Board pursuant to\nsubsection D of § 4.1-119 may deliver to consumers within the Commonwealth\nfor personal consumption any alcoholic beverages the distiller is authorized to\nsell through organized tasting events in accordance with subsection G of §\n4.1-119 and Board regulations. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the\ncontrary, such deliveries may be made to (i) a person’s vehicle if located\nin a designated parking area of the licensee’s premises where such person\nhas electronically ordered mixed beverages in advance of the delivery or (ii)\nsuch other locations as may be permitted by Board regulation.\n\nF. All deliveries made pursuant to this section shall be to consumers within the\nCommonwealth for personal consumption only and not for resale. Such deliveries\nshall be performed by either (i) the owner or any officer, director,\nshareholder, or employee of the licensee or permittee or (ii) a third-party\ndelivery licensee pursuant to § 4.1-212.2. The licensee performing the\ndelivery shall be liable for any administrative violations of this section or\n§ 4.1-304 committed during transport through completion of the delivery.\nAlcoholic beverages shall not be delivered after 11:00 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m.\nOnly one individual may take possession of the alcoholic beverages during the\ncourse of the delivery. No more than four cases of wine nor more than four cases\nof beer may be delivered at one time to any person in Virginia to whom alcoholic\nbeverages may be lawfully sold, except that the licensee or permittee may\ndeliver more than four cases of wine or more than four cases of beer if he\nnotifies the Authority in writing at least one business day in advance of any\nsuch delivery, which notice contains the name and address of the intended\nrecipient. Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, alcoholic beverages\nsold for off-premises consumption or delivered pursuant to this section that are\nnot in the manufacturer’s original sealed container shall (a) be enclosed\nin a container that has no straw holes or other openings and is sealed in a\nmanner that allows a person to readily discern whether the container has been\nopened or tampered with subsequent to its original closure; (b) display the name\nof the licensee from which the alcoholic beverages were purchased; (c) be\nclearly marked with the phrase “contains alcoholic beverages”; (d)\nin the case of wine, beer, or, if purchased from a mixed beverage restaurant or\nlimited mixed beverage restaurant licensee, mixed beverages, have a maximum\nvolume of 16 ounces per beverage; and (e) during delivery, be stored (1) in the\ntrunk of the vehicle, (2) in an area that is rear of the driver’s seat,\n(3) in a locked container or compartment, or (4) in the case of delivery by\nbicycle, in a compartment behind the bicyclist.\n\t\t\tThe Board may adopt such regulations as it reasonably deems necessary to\nimplement the provisions of this section. Such regulations shall include\nprovisions that require (A) the recipient to demonstrate, upon delivery, that he\nis at least 21 years of age and (B) the recipient to sign an electronic or paper\nform or other acknowledgement of receipt as approved by the Board.\n\nG. In addition to other applicable requirements set forth in this section, the\nfollowing provisions shall apply to the sale of mixed beverages for off-premises\nconsumption and the delivery of mixed beverages pursuant to this section:\n\n 1. No distiller shall sell for off-premises consumption or deliver more than\n two mixed beverages at any one time;\n\n 2. All mixed beverages sold for off-premises consumption or delivered by a\n mixed beverage restaurant or limited mixed beverage restaurant licensee shall\n contain at least one mixer; and\n\n 3. Mixed beverage restaurant and limited mixed beverage restaurant licensees\n shall serve at least one meal, as defined pursuant to this subtitle and Board\n regulations, with every off-premises mixed beverage sale. Each meal shall\n permit up to two mixed beverages to be sold for off-premises consumption or\n delivered. In any event, no mixed beverage restaurant or limited mixed\n beverage restaurant licensee may sell for off-premises consumption or deliver\n more than four mixed beverages at any one time.\n \t\t\t\tThe Board may summarily revoke a licensee’s privileges to sell or\n deliver mixed beverages for off-premises consumption for noncompliance with\n the provisions of this section or § 4.1-225 or 4.1-325. Any summary\n revocation by the Board pursuant to this paragraph (i) shall not be subject to\n the provisions of § 4.1-227, (ii) shall not be subject to appeal, and\n (iii) shall become effective upon personal service of the notice of summary\n revocation to the licensee or upon the fourth business day after such notice\n is mailed to the licensee’s residence or the address listed for the\n licensed premises on the initial license application.\n\nH. For purposes of §§ 4.1-234 and 4.1-236 and Chapter 6 (§\n58.1-600 et seq.) of Title 58.1, each delivery of wine, beer, or mixed beverages\nby a licensee or permittee shall constitute a sale in Virginia. The licensee or\npermittee shall collect the taxes due to the Commonwealth and remit any excise\ntaxes monthly to the Authority and any sales taxes to the Department of\nTaxation, if such taxes have not already been paid.\n\nI. Any manufacturer or retailer who is licensed to sell wine, beer, or both for\noff-premises consumption may sell such wine or beer in kegs, subject to any\nlimitations imposed by Board regulation. The Board may impose a fee for keg\nregistration seals. For purposes of this subsection, “keg registration\nseal” means any document, stamp, declaration, seal, decal, sticker, or\ndevice that is approved by the Board, designed to be affixed to kegs, and\ndisplays a registration number and such other information as may be prescribed\nby the Board.\n\nHISTORY: 2007, cc. 99, 799; 2015, cc. 38, 730; 2019, c. 706; 2020, cc. 1113,\n1114; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 281, 282; 2022, cc. 78, 79; 2024, cc. 105, 159;\n2025, cc. 233, 240.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}