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No owner or lessee of any real property shall permit the display or parking of five or more used motor vehicles per property within any 12-month period on such real property for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicles by the owner or lessee of such vehicles unless exempted pursuant to this section.2\n\nNo owner or lessee of any used motor vehicle shall display or park such used motor vehicle on the real property of another for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicle if the display or parking of such vehicle will cause the owner or lessee of the real property to be in violation of the provisions of this section.3\n\nNo owner or lessee of any used motor vehicle shall display or park such used motor vehicle on the real property of another for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicle unless the owner or lessee of such vehicle has the right to occupy such property pursuant to a lease or other occupancy document or prior written permission of the owner or lessee of the real property. Copies of such written permission shall be posted on the inside of a side window of the motor vehicle and must be retained by both the property owner or lessee and by the vehicle owner for at least 12 months and shall be made available to law-enforcement officers or agencies, the Board, and local zoning officials upon request.4\n\nExcept as permitted in § 46.2-631 and except as permitted in subsection B, no owner or lessee of any real property shall permit any used motor vehicle to be displayed or parked on such real property for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicle if such vehicle is not lawfully titled in the name of the individual or entity offering such vehicle for sale as provided in Chapter 6 (§ 46.2-600 et seq.). However, the limitation of this subdivision shall not apply if the individual offering the vehicle for sale is an immediate family member of the owner or lessee of the real property on which the motor vehicle is displayed or parked for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such vehicle.5\n\nExcept as permitted in § 46.2-631, no person shall advertise, display, sell, or offer for sale any used motor vehicle unless such vehicle is lawfully titled in such person’s name as provided in Chapter 6 (§ 46.2-600 et seq.). However, this limitation shall not apply if the person offering the vehicle for sale is a motor vehicle dealer licensed under this chapter or has the authority pursuant to law to advertise, display, sell, or offer for sale the used motor vehicle.B\n\nThe provisions of subsection A shall not apply if (i) the owner or lessee of the vehicle displayed or parked is employed by the owner or lessee of the real property on which the vehicle is displayed or parked; (ii) the owner or lessee of the vehicle displayed or parked is conducting business with the owner or lessee of the real property on which the vehicle is parked or displayed at the time such vehicle is displayed or parked; (iii) the real property on which a vehicle is parked is a parking lot for which a fee is charged for the use of such parking lot, the owner or lessee of the parked vehicle has paid the fee for the use of such parking lot, and such vehicle is legitimately parked on the property for purposes other than displaying, selling, or advertising the sale of such vehicle; or (iv) the vehicle displays a dealer’s license plate pursuant to § 46.2-1550 and the licensed dealer is not displaying for sale or selling a motor vehicle at a location other than his specific business location without first meeting the requirements of § 46.2-1516.\n\t\t\tThe provisions of subsection A shall also not apply to (a) any motor vehicle dealer licensed under this chapter or (b) any owner or lessee of real property who permits the display or parking of five or more used motor vehicles on such real property by a licensed motor vehicle dealer within any 12-month period for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicles pursuant to § 46.2-1516.C\n\nNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any law-enforcement officer or agency, local zoning official, or the owner or lessee of any real property upon which a vehicle is displayed or parked in violation of this section for longer than 48 consecutive hours after a notice on a form approved by the Board has been affixed or placed on the vehicle by a law-enforcement officer or agency, Board representative, local zoning official, or the owner or lessee of the real property upon which the vehicle is displayed or parked, may have any such vehicle towed from such real property and stored at the expense of the owner or lessee of such vehicle and may then dispose of such vehicle as provided in § 46.2-1203.D\n\nThe provisions of this section shall not be deemed to eliminate, change, or supersede the requirement for any person to obtain a license under this chapter if such person engages in any conduct or activity for which a license is required under this chapter.E\n\nViolations of subsection A are punishable as a Class 4 misdemeanor.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":273658,"text":"1. No owner or lessee of any real property shall permit the display or parking of five or more used motor vehicles per property within any 12-month period on such real property for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicles by the owner or lessee of such vehicles unless exempted pursuant to this section.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A2"},"1":{"id":273659,"text":"No owner or lessee of any used motor vehicle shall display or park such used motor vehicle on the real property of another for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicle if the display or parking of such vehicle will cause the owner or lessee of the real property to be in violation of the provisions of this section.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A3"},"2":{"id":273660,"text":"No owner or lessee of any used motor vehicle shall display or park such used motor vehicle on the real property of another for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicle unless the owner or lessee of such vehicle has the right to occupy such property pursuant to a lease or other occupancy document or prior written permission of the owner or lessee of the real property. Copies of such written permission shall be posted on the inside of a side window of the motor vehicle and must be retained by both the property owner or lessee and by the vehicle owner for at least 12 months and shall be made available to law-enforcement officers or agencies, the Board, and local zoning officials upon request.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"3":{"id":273661,"text":"Except as permitted in § 46.2-631 and except as permitted in subsection B, no owner or lessee of any real property shall permit any used motor vehicle to be displayed or parked on such real property for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicle if such vehicle is not lawfully titled in the name of the individual or entity offering such vehicle for sale as provided in Chapter 6 (§ 46.2-600 et seq.). However, the limitation of this subdivision shall not apply if the individual offering the vehicle for sale is an immediate family member of the owner or lessee of the real property on which the motor vehicle is displayed or parked for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such vehicle.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"4":{"id":273662,"text":"Except as permitted in § 46.2-631, no person shall advertise, display, sell, or offer for sale any used motor vehicle unless such vehicle is lawfully titled in such person’s name as provided in Chapter 6 (§ 46.2-600 et seq.). However, this limitation shall not apply if the person offering the vehicle for sale is a motor vehicle dealer licensed under this chapter or has the authority pursuant to law to advertise, display, sell, or offer for sale the used motor vehicle.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"B"},"5":{"id":273663,"text":"The provisions of subsection A shall not apply if (i) the owner or lessee of the vehicle displayed or parked is employed by the owner or lessee of the real property on which the vehicle is displayed or parked; (ii) the owner or lessee of the vehicle displayed or parked is conducting business with the owner or lessee of the real property on which the vehicle is parked or displayed at the time such vehicle is displayed or parked; (iii) the real property on which a vehicle is parked is a parking lot for which a fee is charged for the use of such parking lot, the owner or lessee of the parked vehicle has paid the fee for the use of such parking lot, and such vehicle is legitimately parked on the property for purposes other than displaying, selling, or advertising the sale of such vehicle; or (iv) the vehicle displays a dealer’s license plate pursuant to § 46.2-1550 and the licensed dealer is not displaying for sale or selling a motor vehicle at a location other than his specific business location without first meeting the requirements of § 46.2-1516.\n\t\t\tThe provisions of subsection A shall also not apply to (a) any motor vehicle dealer licensed under this chapter or (b) any owner or lessee of real property who permits the display or parking of five or more used motor vehicles on such real property by a licensed motor vehicle dealer within any 12-month period for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicles pursuant to § 46.2-1516.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"C"},"6":{"id":273664,"text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any law-enforcement officer or agency, local zoning official, or the owner or lessee of any real property upon which a vehicle is displayed or parked in violation of this section for longer than 48 consecutive hours after a notice on a form approved by the Board has been affixed or placed on the vehicle by a law-enforcement officer or agency, Board representative, local zoning official, or the owner or lessee of the real property upon which the vehicle is displayed or parked, may have any such vehicle towed from such real property and stored at the expense of the owner or lessee of such vehicle and may then dispose of such vehicle as provided in § 46.2-1203.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"7":{"id":273665,"text":"The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to eliminate, change, or supersede the requirement for any person to obtain a license under this chapter if such person engages in any conduct or activity for which a license is required under this chapter.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"8":{"id":273666,"text":"Violations of subsection A are punishable as a Class 4 misdemeanor.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D"}},"ancestry":[{"id":15454,"edition_id":1,"name":"Motor Vehicle Dealer Licenses","identifier":"2","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13356,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:55:10","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:55:10","permalink":{"id":231157,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":15454,"identifier":"2","token":"46.2\/IV\/15\/2","url":"\/46.2\/IV\/15\/2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13356,"edition_id":1,"name":"Motor Vehicle Dealers","identifier":"15","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13355,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:42","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:42","permalink":{"id":231067,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13356,"identifier":"15","token":"46.2\/IV\/15","url":"\/46.2\/IV\/15\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13355,"edition_id":1,"name":"Dealers and Driver Training Schools","identifier":"IV","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12770,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:42","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:42","permalink":{"id":231065,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13355,"identifier":"IV","token":"46.2\/IV","url":"\/46.2\/IV\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12770,"edition_id":1,"name":"Motor Vehicles","identifier":"46.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:52","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:52","permalink":{"id":225289,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12770,"identifier":"46.2","token":"46.2","url":"\/46.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":76803,"structure_id":15454,"section_number":"46.2-1508","catch_line":"Licenses required; 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This law was first created in 2008. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 168<\/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 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2018, chapters 122<\/a> and 123<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":77529,"section_number":"46.2-1516","catch_line":"Supplemental sales locations","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1516\/"},{"id":72295,"section_number":"46.2-1550","catch_line":"Use of dealer's and manufacturer's license plates, generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1550\/"},{"id":87484,"section_number":"46.2-600","catch_line":"Owner to secure registration and certificate of title or certificate of ownership","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-600\/"},{"id":62224,"section_number":"46.2-631","catch_line":"When transferred certificate of title need not be forwarded","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-631\/"}],"permalink":{"id":231167,"object_type":"law","relational_id":76206,"identifier":"46.2-1508.2","token":"46.2\/IV\/15\/2\/46.2-1508.2","url":"\/46.2-1508.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-1508.2\/","token":"46.2\/IV\/15\/2\/46.2-1508.2","dublin_core":{"Title":"Display, parking, selling, advertising sale of certain used motor vehicles prohibited","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-1508.2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> 1. No owner<\/span> or lessee of any real property shall permit the display or parking of five or more used motor vehicles<\/span> per property within any 12-month period on such real property for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicles<\/span> by the owner<\/span> or lessee of such vehicles unless exempted pursuant to this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> No owner<\/span> or lessee of any used motor vehicle<\/span> shall display or park such used motor vehicle<\/span> on the real property of another for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicle<\/span> if the display or parking of such vehicle will cause the owner<\/span> or lessee of the real property to be in violation of the provisions of this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> No owner<\/span> or lessee of any used motor vehicle<\/span> shall display or park such used motor vehicle<\/span> on the real property of another for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicle<\/span> unless the owner<\/span> or lessee of such vehicle has the right to occupy such property pursuant to a lease or other occupancy document or prior written permission of the owner<\/span> or lessee of the real property. Copies of such written permission shall be posted on the inside of a side window of the motor vehicle and must be retained by both the property owner<\/span> or lessee and by the vehicle owner<\/span> for at least 12 months and shall be made available to law<\/span>-enforcement officers<\/span> or agencies, the Board<\/span>, and local zoning officials upon request. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Except as permitted in § 46.2-631<\/a> and except as permitted in subsection B, no owner<\/span> or lessee of any real property shall permit any used motor vehicle<\/span> to be displayed or parked on such real property for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicle<\/span> if such vehicle is not lawfully titled in the name of the individual or entity offering such vehicle for sale as provided in Chapter 6 (§ 46.2-600<\/a> et seq.). However, the limitation of this subdivision shall not apply if the individual offering the vehicle for sale is an immediate family member<\/span> of the owner<\/span> or lessee of the real property on which the motor vehicle is displayed or parked for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such vehicle. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Except as permitted in § 46.2-631<\/a>, no person shall advertise, display, sell, or offer for sale any used motor vehicle<\/span> unless such vehicle is lawfully titled in such person’s name as provided in Chapter 6 (§ 46.2-600<\/a> et seq.). However, this limitation shall not apply if the person offering the vehicle for sale is a motor vehicle dealer<\/span> licensed under this chapter or has the authority pursuant to law<\/span> to advertise, display, sell, or offer for sale the used motor vehicle<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The provisions of subsection A shall not apply if (i) the owner<\/span> or lessee of the vehicle displayed or parked is employed by the owner<\/span> or lessee of the real property on which the vehicle is displayed or parked; (ii) the owner<\/span> or lessee of the vehicle displayed or parked is conducting business with the owner<\/span> or lessee of the real property on which the vehicle is parked or displayed at the time such vehicle is displayed or parked; (iii) the real property on which a vehicle is parked is a parking lot for which a fee is charged for the use of such parking lot, the owner<\/span> or lessee of the parked vehicle has paid the fee for the use of such parking lot, and such vehicle is legitimately parked on the property for purposes other than displaying, selling, or advertising the sale of such vehicle; or (iv) the vehicle displays a dealer’s license plate<\/span> pursuant to § 46.2-1550<\/a> and the licensed dealer is not displaying for sale or selling a motor vehicle at a location other than his specific business location without first meeting the requirements of § 46.2-1516<\/a>.\n\t\t\tThe provisions of subsection A shall also not apply to (a) any motor vehicle dealer<\/span> licensed under this chapter or (b) any owner<\/span> or lessee of real property who permits the display or parking of five or more used motor vehicles<\/span> on such real property by a licensed motor vehicle dealer<\/span> within any 12-month period for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicles<\/span> pursuant to § 46.2-1516<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Notwithstanding any other provision of law<\/span>, any law<\/span>-enforcement officer<\/span> or agency, local zoning official, or the owner<\/span> or lessee of any real property upon which a vehicle is displayed or parked in violation of this section for longer than 48 consecutive hours after a notice on a form approved by the Board<\/span> has been affixed or placed on the vehicle by a law<\/span>-enforcement officer<\/span> or agency, Board<\/span> representative, local zoning official, or the owner<\/span> or lessee of the real property upon which the vehicle is displayed or parked, may have any such vehicle towed from such real property and stored at the expense of the owner<\/span> or lessee of such vehicle and may then dispose of such vehicle as provided in § 46.2-1203<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to eliminate, change, or supersede the requirement for any person to obtain a license under this chapter if such person engages in any conduct or activity for which a license is required under this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Violations of subsection A are punishable as a Class 4 misdemeanor<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDISPLAY, PARKING, SELLING, ADVERTISING SALE OF CERTAIN USED MOTOR VEHICLES\nPROHIBITED (\u00a7 46.2-1508.2)\n\nA. 1. No owner or lessee of any real property shall permit the display or\nparking of five or more used motor vehicles per property within any 12-month\nperiod on such real property for the purpose of selling or advertising the sale\nof such used motor vehicles by the owner or lessee of such vehicles unless\nexempted pursuant to this section.\n\n 2. No owner or lessee of any used motor vehicle shall display or park such\n used motor vehicle on the real property of another for the purpose of selling\n or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicle if the display or parking\n of such vehicle will cause the owner or lessee of the real property to be in\n violation of the provisions of this section.\n\n 3. No owner or lessee of any used motor vehicle shall display or park such\n used motor vehicle on the real property of another for the purpose of selling\n or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicle unless the owner or lessee\n of such vehicle has the right to occupy such property pursuant to a lease or\n other occupancy document or prior written permission of the owner or lessee of\n the real property. Copies of such written permission shall be posted on the\n inside of a side window of the motor vehicle and must be retained by both the\n property owner or lessee and by the vehicle owner for at least 12 months and\n shall be made available to law-enforcement officers or agencies, the Board,\n and local zoning officials upon request.\n\n 4. Except as permitted in § 46.2-631 and except as permitted in\n subsection B, no owner or lessee of any real property shall permit any used\n motor vehicle to be displayed or parked on such real property for the purpose\n of selling or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicle if such vehicle\n is not lawfully titled in the name of the individual or entity offering such\n vehicle for sale as provided in Chapter 6 (§ 46.2-600 et seq.). However,\n the limitation of this subdivision shall not apply if the individual offering\n the vehicle for sale is an immediate family member of the owner or lessee of\n the real property on which the motor vehicle is displayed or parked for the\n purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such vehicle.\n\n 5. Except as permitted in § 46.2-631, no person shall advertise, display,\n sell, or offer for sale any used motor vehicle unless such vehicle is lawfully\n titled in such person’s name as provided in Chapter 6 (§ 46.2-600\n et seq.). However, this limitation shall not apply if the person offering the\n vehicle for sale is a motor vehicle dealer licensed under this chapter or has\n the authority pursuant to law to advertise, display, sell, or offer for sale\n the used motor vehicle.\n\nB. The provisions of subsection A shall not apply if (i) the owner or lessee of\nthe vehicle displayed or parked is employed by the owner or lessee of the real\nproperty on which the vehicle is displayed or parked; (ii) the owner or lessee\nof the vehicle displayed or parked is conducting business with the owner or\nlessee of the real property on which the vehicle is parked or displayed at the\ntime such vehicle is displayed or parked; (iii) the real property on which a\nvehicle is parked is a parking lot for which a fee is charged for the use of\nsuch parking lot, the owner or lessee of the parked vehicle has paid the fee for\nthe use of such parking lot, and such vehicle is legitimately parked on the\nproperty for purposes other than displaying, selling, or advertising the sale of\nsuch vehicle; or (iv) the vehicle displays a dealer’s license plate\npursuant to § 46.2-1550 and the licensed dealer is not displaying for sale\nor selling a motor vehicle at a location other than his specific business\nlocation without first meeting the requirements of § 46.2-1516.\n\t\t\tThe provisions of subsection A shall also not apply to (a) any motor vehicle\ndealer licensed under this chapter or (b) any owner or lessee of real property\nwho permits the display or parking of five or more used motor vehicles on such\nreal property by a licensed motor vehicle dealer within any 12-month period for\nthe purpose of selling or advertising the sale of such used motor vehicles\npursuant to § 46.2-1516.\n\nC. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any law-enforcement officer or\nagency, local zoning official, or the owner or lessee of any real property upon\nwhich a vehicle is displayed or parked in violation of this section for longer\nthan 48 consecutive hours after a notice on a form approved by the Board has\nbeen affixed or placed on the vehicle by a law-enforcement officer or agency,\nBoard representative, local zoning official, or the owner or lessee of the real\nproperty upon which the vehicle is displayed or parked, may have any such\nvehicle towed from such real property and stored at the expense of the owner or\nlessee of such vehicle and may then dispose of such vehicle as provided in\n§ 46.2-1203.\n\nD. The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to eliminate, change, or\nsupersede the requirement for any person to obtain a license under this chapter\nif such person engages in any conduct or activity for which a license is\nrequired under this chapter.\n\nE. Violations of subsection A are punishable as a Class 4 misdemeanor.\n\nHISTORY: 2008, c. 168; 2018, cc. 122, 123.","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}}