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(ii) if lawfully purchased outside the Commonwealth for personal use and not for resale, transported into or within the Commonwealth in the personal possession of the purchaser in an amount not to exceed three gallons; or (iii) transported into the Commonwealth if consigned to a wholesale wine licensee.2\n\nBeer may be (i) if lawfully purchased in the Commonwealth for personal use and not for resale, transported within the Commonwealth in the personal possession of the purchaser; (ii) if lawfully purchased outside the Commonwealth for personal use and not for resale, transported into or within the Commonwealth in the personal possession of the purchaser in an amount not to exceed three gallons; or (iii) transported into the Commonwealth if consigned to a wholesale beer licensee.3\n\nAlcoholic beverages other than wine and beer may be (i) if lawfully purchased for personal use and not for resale, transported into or within the Commonwealth in the personal possession of the purchaser in an amount not to exceed three gallons or (ii) transported into the Commonwealth if such alcoholic beverages (a) are consigned to the Board, (b) are being transported to a distillery or winery licensee, or (c) are ordered by the Board and are being transported directly to persons for industrial purposes, persons for the manufacture of articles allowed to be manufactured under § 4.1-200, or hospitals pursuant to a permit issued by the Board for which the Board may charge a reasonable fee.B\n\nThe provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit (i) any person from bringing, through U.S. Customs in his accompanying baggage, into the Commonwealth for personal use and not for resale alcoholic beverages in an amount not to exceed three gallons; (ii) the transportation into the Commonwealth of a reasonable quantity of alcoholic beverages for personal use and not for resale in the personal or household effects of a person relocating his place of residence to the Commonwealth; or (iii) the transportation of alcoholic beverages on passenger boats, dining cars, buffet cars, or club cars licensed under this subtitle or by common carriers engaged in interstate or foreign commerce.C\n\nAny person transporting alcoholic beverages in violation of this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":205377,"text":"Except as otherwise permitted under subsection F of \u00a7 4.1-206.3 or \u00a7 4.1-209.1 or 4.1-212.1, the transportation of alcoholic beverages is prohibited except in accordance with Board regulations and the following provisions:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":205378,"text":"Wine may be (i) if lawfully purchased in the Commonwealth for personal use and not for resale, transported within the Commonwealth in the personal possession of the purchaser; 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(ii) the transportation into the Commonwealth of a reasonable quantity of alcoholic beverages for personal use and not for resale in the personal or household effects of a person relocating his place of residence to the Commonwealth; or (iii) the transportation of alcoholic beverages on passenger boats, dining cars, buffet cars, or club cars licensed under this subtitle or by common carriers engaged in interstate or foreign commerce.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"C"},"5":{"id":205382,"text":"Any person transporting alcoholic beverages in violation of this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B"}},"ancestry":[{"id":14560,"edition_id":1,"name":"Prohibited Practices Generally","identifier":"1","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":14559,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:48:40","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:48:40","permalink":{"id":219025,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14560,"identifier":"1","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/1","url":"\/4.1\/I\/3\/1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":14559,"edition_id":1,"name":"Prohibited Practices; 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 1974, chapter 460; in 1975, chapter 480; in 1978, chapter 436; in 1993, chapter 866; in 2022, chapter 201<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":69875,"section_number":"4.1-130","catch_line":"Importation of beverages not under customs or internal revenue bonds; storage in approved warehouses; release","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-130\/"},{"id":61322,"section_number":"4.1-131","catch_line":"Importation of beverages under customs bonds and holding in warehouses; release","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-131\/"},{"id":78527,"section_number":"4.1-313","catch_line":"Possessing, transporting, etc., alcoholic beverages illegally acquired; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-313\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":78528,"section_number":"4.1-200","catch_line":"Exemptions from licensure","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-200\/"},{"id":71341,"section_number":"4.1-206.3","catch_line":"Retail licenses","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-206.3\/"},{"id":56854,"section_number":"4.1-209.1","catch_line":"Direct shipment of wine and beer; shipper's license","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-209.1\/"},{"id":63303,"section_number":"4.1-212.1","catch_line":"Delivery of wine and beer; kegs; regulations of Board","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-212.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":219087,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56029,"identifier":"4.1-311","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/1\/4.1-311","url":"\/4.1-311\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/4.1-311\/","token":"4.1\/I\/3\/1\/4.1-311","dublin_core":{"Title":"Limitations on transporting lawfully purchased alcoholic beverages; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 4.1-311","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Except as otherwise permitted under subsection F of \u00a7 4.1-206.3<\/a> or \u00a7 4.1-209.1<\/a> or 4.1-212.1<\/a>, the transportation of alcoholic beverages<\/span> is prohibited except in accordance with Board<\/span> regulations and the following provisions: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Wine<\/span> may be (i) if lawfully purchased in the Commonwealth for personal use and not for resale, transported within the Commonwealth in the personal possession<\/span> of the purchaser; (ii) if lawfully purchased outside the Commonwealth for personal use and not for resale, transported into or within the Commonwealth in the personal possession<\/span> of the purchaser in an amount not to exceed three gallons; or (iii) transported into the Commonwealth if consigned to a wholesale wine<\/span> licensee<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Beer<\/span> may be (i) if lawfully purchased in the Commonwealth for personal use and not for resale, transported within the Commonwealth in the personal possession<\/span> of the purchaser; (ii) if lawfully purchased outside the Commonwealth for personal use and not for resale, transported into or within the Commonwealth in the personal possession<\/span> of the purchaser in an amount not to exceed three gallons; or (iii) transported into the Commonwealth if consigned to a wholesale beer<\/span> licensee<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Alcoholic beverages<\/span> other than wine<\/span> and beer<\/span> may be (i) if lawfully purchased for personal use and not for resale, transported into or within the Commonwealth in the personal possession<\/span> of the purchaser in an amount not to exceed three gallons or (ii) transported into the Commonwealth if such alcoholic beverages<\/span> (a) are consigned to the Board<\/span>, (b) are being transported to a distillery or winery licensee<\/span>, or (c) are ordered by the Board<\/span> and are being transported directly to persons for industrial purposes, persons for the manufacture of articles allowed to be manufactured under § 4.1-200<\/a>, or hospitals pursuant to a permit issued by the Board<\/span> for which the Board<\/span> may charge a reasonable fee. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit (i) any person from bringing, through U.S. Customs in his accompanying baggage, into the Commonwealth for personal use and not for resale alcoholic beverages<\/span> in an amount not to exceed three gallons; (ii) the transportation into the Commonwealth of a reasonable quantity of alcoholic beverages<\/span> for personal use and not for resale in the personal or household effects of a person relocating his place of residence<\/span> to the Commonwealth; or (iii) the transportation of alcoholic beverages<\/span> on passenger boats, dining cars, buffet cars, or club<\/span> cars licensed<\/span> under this subtitle or by common carriers engaged in interstate or foreign commerce. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any person transporting alcoholic beverages<\/span> in violation of this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLIMITATIONS ON TRANSPORTING LAWFULLY PURCHASED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; PENALTY (\u00a7\n4.1-311)\n\nA. Except as otherwise permitted under subsection F of \u00a7 4.1-206.3 or \u00a7\n4.1-209.1 or 4.1-212.1, the transportation of alcoholic beverages is prohibited\nexcept in accordance with Board regulations and the following provisions:\n\n 1. Wine may be (i) if lawfully purchased in the Commonwealth for personal use\n and not for resale, transported within the Commonwealth in the personal\n possession of the purchaser; (ii) if lawfully purchased outside the\n Commonwealth for personal use and not for resale, transported into or within\n the Commonwealth in the personal possession of the purchaser in an amount not\n to exceed three gallons; or (iii) transported into the Commonwealth if\n consigned to a wholesale wine licensee.\n\n 2. Beer may be (i) if lawfully purchased in the Commonwealth for personal use\n and not for resale, transported within the Commonwealth in the personal\n possession of the purchaser; (ii) if lawfully purchased outside the\n Commonwealth for personal use and not for resale, transported into or within\n the Commonwealth in the personal possession of the purchaser in an amount not\n to exceed three gallons; or (iii) transported into the Commonwealth if\n consigned to a wholesale beer licensee.\n\n 3. Alcoholic beverages other than wine and beer may be (i) if lawfully\n purchased for personal use and not for resale, transported into or within the\n Commonwealth in the personal possession of the purchaser in an amount not to\n exceed three gallons or (ii) transported into the Commonwealth if such\n alcoholic beverages (a) are consigned to the Board, (b) are being transported\n to a distillery or winery licensee, or (c) are ordered by the Board and are\n being transported directly to persons for industrial purposes, persons for the\n manufacture of articles allowed to be manufactured under § 4.1-200, or\n hospitals pursuant to a permit issued by the Board for which the Board may\n charge a reasonable fee.\n\nB. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit (i) any\nperson from bringing, through U.S. Customs in his accompanying baggage, into the\nCommonwealth for personal use and not for resale alcoholic beverages in an\namount not to exceed three gallons; (ii) the transportation into the\nCommonwealth of a reasonable quantity of alcoholic beverages for personal use\nand not for resale in the personal or household effects of a person relocating\nhis place of residence to the Commonwealth; or (iii) the transportation of\nalcoholic beverages on passenger boats, dining cars, buffet cars, or club cars\nlicensed under this subtitle or by common carriers engaged in interstate or\nforeign commerce.\n\nC. Any person transporting alcoholic beverages in violation of this section is\nguilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 4-72; 1974, c. 460, \u00a7 4-72.1; 1975, c. 480; 1978, c.\n436; 1993, c. 866; 2022, c. 201.","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}}