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These plates shall be issued under the following conditions:\n\n1\n\nFor each permanent promotional license plate issued or renewed, the Commissioner shall charge an annual fee of $100. Issuance of license plates pursuant to this subdivision shall be subject to the insurance requirement contained in § 46.2-1547. The Commissioner shall limit the validity of any license plate issued under this subdivision to no more than thirty consecutive days. Upon written request from the dealership, the Commissioner may consider an extended use of a license plate issued under this subdivision. The Commissioner’s authorization for use of any license plate issued under this subdivision shall be kept in the vehicle on which the license plate is displayed until expiration of the authorization. These license plates shall be included in the number of dealer’s license plates authorized under § 46.2-1546 and not in addition thereto.2\n\nThe Commissioner shall limit the validity of each temporary promotional license plate to no more than fourteen consecutive days. For each request, the Commissioner shall charge a fee of twenty-five dollars for the first plate and two dollars for each additional plate. Issuance of license plates pursuant to this subdivision shall be subject to the insurance requirement contained in § 46.2-1547. The Commissioner’s authorization for use of any license plate issued under this subdivision shall be kept in the vehicle on which the license plate is displayed until expiration of the authorization. License plates issued under this subdivision shall not be included in the number of dealer’s license plates authorized under § 46.2-1546.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":217894,"text":"In addition to any other license plate authorized by this article, the Commissioner may issue permanent or temporary dealer’s promotional license plates to a dealer for use on vehicles held for sale or resale in the dealer’s inventory. The design of these license plates shall be at the discretion of the Commissioner. These license plates shall be for use as authorized by the Commissioner. These plates shall be issued under the following conditions:","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1,"next_prefix":"1"},"1":{"id":217895,"text":"For each permanent promotional license plate issued or renewed, the Commissioner shall charge an annual fee of $100. Issuance of license plates pursuant to this subdivision shall be subject to the insurance requirement contained in § 46.2-1547. The Commissioner shall limit the validity of any license plate issued under this subdivision to no more than thirty consecutive days. Upon written request from the dealership, the Commissioner may consider an extended use of a license plate issued under this subdivision. The Commissioner’s authorization for use of any license plate issued under this subdivision shall be kept in the vehicle on which the license plate is displayed until expiration of the authorization. These license plates shall be included in the number of dealer’s license plates authorized under § 46.2-1546 and not in addition thereto.","type":"section","prefixes":["1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"1","prefix_anchor":"1","level":1,"prior_prefix":"","next_prefix":"2"},"2":{"id":217896,"text":"The Commissioner shall limit the validity of each temporary promotional license plate to no more than fourteen consecutive days. For each request, the Commissioner shall charge a fee of twenty-five dollars for the first plate and two dollars for each additional plate. Issuance of license plates pursuant to this subdivision shall be subject to the insurance requirement contained in § 46.2-1547. The Commissioner’s authorization for use of any license plate issued under this subdivision shall be kept in the vehicle on which the license plate is displayed until expiration of the authorization. License plates issued under this subdivision shall not be included in the number of dealer’s license plates authorized under § 46.2-1546.","type":"section","prefixes":["2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"2","prefix_anchor":"2","level":1,"prior_prefix":"1"}},"ancestry":[{"id":14806,"edition_id":1,"name":"Dealer's License Plates","identifier":"5","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13356,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:50:03","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:50:03","permalink":{"id":231379,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14806,"identifier":"5","token":"46.2\/IV\/15\/5","url":"\/46.2\/IV\/15\/5\/","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":60822,"structure_id":14806,"section_number":"46.2-1545.1","catch_line":"Watercraft trailer dealers and watercraft trailers","url":"\/46.2-1545.1\/","token":"46.2\/IV\/15\/5\/46.2-1545.1","metadata":false},{"id":82643,"structure_id":14806,"section_number":"46.2-1545.2","catch_line":"Exclusion of transit buses, all-terrain vehicles, and off-road motorcycles","url":"\/46.2-1545.2\/","token":"46.2\/IV\/15\/5\/46.2-1545.2","metadata":false},{"id":75245,"structure_id":14806,"section_number":"46.2-1546","catch_line":"Registration of dealers; 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This law was first created in 1991. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 712 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. Unfortunately, the 1991 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":75245,"section_number":"46.2-1546","catch_line":"Registration of dealers; fees","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1546\/"},{"id":70428,"section_number":"46.2-1547","catch_line":"License under this chapter prerequisite to receiving dealer's license plates; insurance required; Commissioner may revoke plates","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1547\/"}],"permalink":{"id":231405,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59461,"identifier":"46.2-1549.1","token":"46.2\/IV\/15\/5\/46.2-1549.1","url":"\/46.2-1549.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-1549.1\/","token":"46.2\/IV\/15\/5\/46.2-1549.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Dealer’s promotional license plates","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-1549.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In addition to any other license plate<\/span> authorized by this article, the Commissioner<\/span> may issue<\/span> permanent or temporary dealer<\/span>’s promotional license plates<\/span> to a dealer<\/span> for use on vehicles<\/span> held for sale or resale in the dealer<\/span>’s inventory. The design of these license plates<\/span> shall be at the discretion of the Commissioner<\/span>. These license plates<\/span> shall be for use as authorized by the Commissioner<\/span>. These plates shall be issued under the following conditions:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> For each permanent promotional license plate<\/span> issued or renewed, the Commissioner<\/span> shall charge an annual fee of $100. Issuance of license plates<\/span> pursuant to this subdivision shall be subject to the insurance requirement contained in § 46.2-1547<\/a>. The Commissioner<\/span> shall limit the validity of any license plate<\/span> issued under this subdivision to no more than thirty consecutive days. Upon written request from the dealership, the Commissioner<\/span> may consider an extended use of a license plate<\/span> issued under this subdivision. The Commissioner<\/span>’s authorization for use of any license plate<\/span> issued under this subdivision shall be kept in the vehicle<\/span> on which the license plate<\/span> is displayed until expiration of the authorization. These license plates<\/span> shall be included in the number of dealer<\/span>’s license plates<\/span> authorized under § 46.2-1546<\/a> and not in addition thereto. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span> shall limit the validity of each temporary promotional license plate<\/span> to no more than fourteen consecutive days. For each request, the Commissioner<\/span> shall charge a fee of twenty-five dollars for the first plate and two dollars for each additional plate. Issuance of license plates<\/span> pursuant to this subdivision shall be subject to the insurance requirement contained in § 46.2-1547<\/a>. The Commissioner<\/span>’s authorization for use of any license plate<\/span> issued under this subdivision shall be kept in the vehicle<\/span> on which the license plate<\/span> is displayed until expiration of the authorization. License plates<\/span> issued under this subdivision shall not be included in the number of dealer<\/span>’s license plates<\/span> authorized under § 46.2-1546<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEALER’S PROMOTIONAL LICENSE PLATES (\u00a7 46.2-1549.1)\n\nIn addition to any other license plate authorized by this article, the\nCommissioner may issue permanent or temporary dealer’s promotional license\nplates to a dealer for use on vehicles held for sale or resale in the\ndealer’s inventory. The design of these license plates shall be at the\ndiscretion of the Commissioner. These license plates shall be for use as\nauthorized by the Commissioner. These plates shall be issued under the following\nconditions:\n\n1. For each permanent promotional license plate issued or renewed, the\nCommissioner shall charge an annual fee of $100. Issuance of license plates\npursuant to this subdivision shall be subject to the insurance requirement\ncontained in § 46.2-1547. The Commissioner shall limit the validity of any\nlicense plate issued under this subdivision to no more than thirty consecutive\ndays. Upon written request from the dealership, the Commissioner may consider an\nextended use of a license plate issued under this subdivision. The\nCommissioner’s authorization for use of any license plate issued under\nthis subdivision shall be kept in the vehicle on which the license plate is\ndisplayed until expiration of the authorization. These license plates shall be\nincluded in the number of dealer’s license plates authorized under §\n46.2-1546 and not in addition thereto.\n\n2. The Commissioner shall limit the validity of each temporary promotional\nlicense plate to no more than fourteen consecutive days. For each request, the\nCommissioner shall charge a fee of twenty-five dollars for the first plate and\ntwo dollars for each additional plate. Issuance of license plates pursuant to\nthis subdivision shall be subject to the insurance requirement contained in\n§ 46.2-1547. The Commissioner’s authorization for use of any license\nplate issued under this subdivision shall be kept in the vehicle on which the\nlicense plate is displayed until expiration of the authorization. License plates\nissued under this subdivision shall not be included in the number of\ndealer’s license plates authorized under § 46.2-1546.\n\nHISTORY: 1991, c. 712; 1994, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 6.","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}}