{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/46.2-1550.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/46.2-1550.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/46.2-1550.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/46.2-1550.html"}],"law_id":72295,"edition_id":1,"section_id":72295,"structure_id":14806,"section_number":"46.2-1550","catch_line":"Use of dealer’s and manufacturer’s license plates, generally","history":"1988, c. 865, \u00a7 46.1-550.5:8; 1989, c. 727; 1991, c. 712; 1993, c. 504; 1995, cc. 767, 816; 1998, c. 827; 2008, cc. 304, 753.","full_text":"A\n\nDealer’s license plates may be used on vehicles in the inventory of licensed motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and dealers in the Commonwealth when operated on the highways of Virginia by dealers or dealer-operators, their spouses, or employees of manufacturers, distributors, and dealers as permitted in this article, which shall include business, personal, and family purposes. Except as otherwise explicitly permitted in this article, it shall be unlawful for any dealer to cause or permit: (i) use of dealer’s license plates on vehicles other than those held in inventory for sale or resale; (ii) dealer’s license plates to be lent, leased, rented, or placed at the disposal of any persons other than those permitted by this article to use dealer’s license plates; and (iii) use of dealer’s license plates on any vehicle of a type for which their use is not authorized by this article. Manufacturer’s license plates may be used on company vehicles as defined in \u00a7 46.2-602.2 operated on the highways of Virginia as provided in \u00a7 46.2-602.2 and as permitted by this article. It shall be unlawful for any dealer to cause or permit dealer’s license plates to be used on:1\n\nMotor vehicles such as tow trucks, wrecking cranes, or other service motor vehicles;2\n\nVehicles used to deliver or transport (i) other vehicles; (ii) portions of vehicles; (iii) vehicle components, parts, or accessories; or (iv) fuel;3\n\nCourtesy vehicles; or4\n\nVehicles used in conjunction with any other business.B\n\nA dealer may permit his license plates to be used in the operation of a motor vehicle:1\n\nBy any person whom the dealer reasonably believes to be a bona fide prospective purchaser who is either accompanied by a licensed salesperson or has the written permission of the dealer;2\n\nWhen the plates are being used by a customer on a vehicle owned by the dealer in whose repair shop the customer’s vehicle is being repaired; or3\n\nBy a person authorized by the dealer on a vehicle that is being driven to or from (i) a point of sale, (ii) an auction, (iii) a repair facility for the purpose of mechanical repairs, painting, or installation of parts or accessories, or (iv) a dealer exchange.\n\t\t\t\tThe dealer shall issue to the prospective purchaser, customer whose vehicle is being repaired, or other person authorized under subdivision 3 of this subsection, a certificate on forms provided by the Department, a copy of which shall be retained by the dealer and open at all times to the inspection of the Commissioner or any of the officers or agents of the Department. The certificate shall be in the immediate possession of the person operating or authorized to operate the vehicle. The certificate shall entitle a person to operate with dealer’s license plates under (i) subdivision 1 or 2 of this subsection for a specific period of no more than five days or (ii) subdivision 3 of this subsection for no more than twenty-four hours. No more than two certificates may be issued by a dealer to the same person under subdivision 1 or 2 of this subsection for successive periods.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":260399,"text":"Dealer’s license plates may be used on vehicles in the inventory of licensed motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and dealers in the Commonwealth when operated on the highways of Virginia by dealers or dealer-operators, their spouses, or employees of manufacturers, distributors, and dealers as permitted in this article, which shall include business, personal, and family purposes. Except as otherwise explicitly permitted in this article, it shall be unlawful for any dealer to cause or permit: (i) use of dealer’s license plates on vehicles other than those held in inventory for sale or resale; (ii) dealer’s license plates to be lent, leased, rented, or placed at the disposal of any persons other than those permitted by this article to use dealer’s license plates; and (iii) use of dealer’s license plates on any vehicle of a type for which their use is not authorized by this article. Manufacturer’s license plates may be used on company vehicles as defined in \u00a7 46.2-602.2 operated on the highways of Virginia as provided in \u00a7 46.2-602.2 and as permitted by this article. 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The certificate shall be in the immediate possession of the person operating or authorized to operate the vehicle. The certificate shall entitle a person to operate with dealer’s license plates under (i) subdivision 1 or 2 of this subsection for a specific period of no more than five days or (ii) subdivision 3 of this subsection for no more than twenty-four hours. 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This law was first created in 1988. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 865 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 1988 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. 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 1989, chapter 727; in 1991, chapter 712; in 1993, chapter 504; in 1995, chapters 767<\/a> and 816<\/a>; in 1998, chapter 827<\/a>; in 2008, chapters 304<\/a> and 753<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":76206,"section_number":"46.2-1508.2","catch_line":"Display, parking, selling, advertising sale of certain used motor vehicles prohibited","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1508.2\/"},{"id":75442,"section_number":"46.2-1550.1","catch_line":"Use of dealer's license plates and temporary transport plates on certain vehicles","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1550.1\/"},{"id":59153,"section_number":"46.2-1551","catch_line":"Use of dealer's license plates or temporary transport plates on certain vehicles traveling from one establishment to another for purpose of having special equipment installed","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1551\/"},{"id":65898,"section_number":"46.2-1552","catch_line":"Use of dealer's license plates on newly purchased vehicles","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1552\/"},{"id":65801,"section_number":"46.2-1557.2","catch_line":"Penalties for violations of article; service of summons","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1557.2\/"},{"id":56078,"section_number":"46.2-1605","catch_line":"Vehicles rebuilt for highway use; examinations; branding of titles","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1605\/"},{"id":68378,"section_number":"58.1-3520","catch_line":"Local permits required before moving a manufactured home to the place where it is to be used as a place of residence; payment of property taxes before moving manufactured homes","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-3520\/"},{"id":59551,"section_number":"65.2-101","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/65.2-101\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":75086,"section_number":"46.2-602.2","catch_line":"Titling and registration of company vehicles of automotive manufacturers","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-602.2\/"}],"permalink":{"id":231413,"object_type":"law","relational_id":72295,"identifier":"46.2-1550","token":"46.2\/IV\/15\/5\/46.2-1550","url":"\/46.2-1550\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-1550\/","token":"46.2\/IV\/15\/5\/46.2-1550","dublin_core":{"Title":"Use of dealer’s and manufacturer’s license plates, generally","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-1550","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Dealer<\/span>’s license plates<\/span> may be used<\/span> on vehicles<\/span> in the inventory of licensed motor vehicle<\/span> manufacturers<\/span>, distributors<\/span>, and dealers<\/span> in the Commonwealth when operated on the highways<\/span><\/span> of Virginia by dealers<\/span> or dealer<\/span>-operators<\/span><\/span>, their spouses, or employees of manufacturers<\/span>, distributors<\/span>, and dealers<\/span> as permitted in this article, which shall include business, personal, and family purposes. Except as otherwise explicitly permitted in this article, it shall be unlawful for any dealer<\/span> to cause or permit: (i) use of dealer<\/span>’s license plates<\/span> on vehicles<\/span> other than those held in inventory for sale or resale; (ii) dealer<\/span>’s license plates<\/span> to be lent, leased, rented, or placed at the disposal of any persons other than those permitted by this article to use dealer<\/span>’s license plates<\/span>; and (iii) use of dealer<\/span>’s license plates<\/span> on any vehicle of a type for which their use is not authorized by this article. Manufacturer<\/span>’s license plates<\/span> may be used<\/span> on company vehicles<\/span> as defined in \u00a7 46.2-602.2<\/a> operated on the highways<\/span><\/span> of Virginia as provided in \u00a7 46.2-602.2<\/a> and as permitted by this article. It shall be unlawful for any dealer<\/span> to cause or permit dealer<\/span>’s license plates<\/span> to be used<\/span> on: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Motor vehicles<\/span> such as tow trucks<\/span>, wrecking cranes, or other service motor vehicles<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Vehicles used<\/span> to deliver or transport (i) other vehicles; (ii) portions of vehicles; (iii) vehicle components, parts, or accessories; or (iv) fuel; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Courtesy vehicles; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Vehicles used<\/span> in conjunction with any other business. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A dealer<\/span> may permit his license plates<\/span> to be used<\/span> in the operation of a motor vehicle<\/span>: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> By any person whom the dealer<\/span> reasonably believes to be a bona fide prospective purchaser who is either accompanied by a licensed salesperson<\/span> or has the written permission of the dealer<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> When the plates are being used<\/span> by a customer on a vehicle owned by the dealer<\/span> in whose repair shop the customer’s vehicle is being repaired; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> By a person authorized by the dealer<\/span> on a vehicle that is being driven to or from (i) a point of sale, (ii) an auction, (iii) a repair facility for the purpose of mechanical repairs, painting, or installation of parts or accessories, or (iv) a dealer<\/span> exchange.\n\t\t\t\tThe dealer<\/span> shall issue<\/span> to the prospective purchaser, customer whose vehicle is being repaired, or other person authorized under subdivision 3 of this subsection, a certificate on forms provided by the Department<\/span>, a copy of which shall be retained by the dealer<\/span> and open at all times to the inspection of the Commissioner<\/span> or any of the officers or agents<\/span> of the Department<\/span>. The certificate shall be in the immediate possession<\/span> of the person operating or authorized to operate the vehicle. The certificate shall entitle a person to operate with dealer<\/span>’s license plates<\/span> under (i) subdivision 1 or 2 of this subsection for a specific period of no more than five days or (ii) subdivision 3 of this subsection for no more than twenty-four hours. No more than two certificates may be issued by a dealer<\/span> to the same person under subdivision 1 or 2 of this subsection for successive periods. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nUSE OF DEALER’S AND MANUFACTURER’S LICENSE PLATES, GENERALLY (\u00a7\n46.2-1550)\n\nA. Dealer’s license plates may be used on vehicles in the inventory of\nlicensed motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and dealers in the\nCommonwealth when operated on the highways of Virginia by dealers or\ndealer-operators, their spouses, or employees of manufacturers, distributors,\nand dealers as permitted in this article, which shall include business,\npersonal, and family purposes. Except as otherwise explicitly permitted in this\narticle, it shall be unlawful for any dealer to cause or permit: (i) use of\ndealer’s license plates on vehicles other than those held in inventory for\nsale or resale; (ii) dealer’s license plates to be lent, leased, rented,\nor placed at the disposal of any persons other than those permitted by this\narticle to use dealer’s license plates; and (iii) use of dealer’s\nlicense plates on any vehicle of a type for which their use is not authorized by\nthis article. Manufacturer’s license plates may be used on company\nvehicles as defined in \u00a7 46.2-602.2 operated on the highways of Virginia as\nprovided in \u00a7 46.2-602.2 and as permitted by this article. It shall be unlawful\nfor any dealer to cause or permit dealer’s license plates to be used on:\n\n 1. Motor vehicles such as tow trucks, wrecking cranes, or other service motor\n vehicles;\n\n 2. Vehicles used to deliver or transport (i) other vehicles; (ii) portions of\n vehicles; (iii) vehicle components, parts, or accessories; or (iv) fuel;\n\n 3. Courtesy vehicles; or\n\n 4. Vehicles used in conjunction with any other business.\n\nB. A dealer may permit his license plates to be used in the operation of a motor\nvehicle:\n\n 1. By any person whom the dealer reasonably believes to be a bona fide\n prospective purchaser who is either accompanied by a licensed salesperson or\n has the written permission of the dealer;\n\n 2. When the plates are being used by a customer on a vehicle owned by the\n dealer in whose repair shop the customer’s vehicle is being repaired; or\n\n 3. By a person authorized by the dealer on a vehicle that is being driven to\n or from (i) a point of sale, (ii) an auction, (iii) a repair facility for the\n purpose of mechanical repairs, painting, or installation of parts or\n accessories, or (iv) a dealer exchange.\n \t\t\t\tThe dealer shall issue to the prospective purchaser, customer whose\n vehicle is being repaired, or other person authorized under subdivision 3 of\n this subsection, a certificate on forms provided by the Department, a copy of\n which shall be retained by the dealer and open at all times to the inspection\n of the Commissioner or any of the officers or agents of the Department. The\n certificate shall be in the immediate possession of the person operating or\n authorized to operate the vehicle. The certificate shall entitle a person to\n operate with dealer’s license plates under (i) subdivision 1 or 2 of\n this subsection for a specific period of no more than five days or (ii)\n subdivision 3 of this subsection for no more than twenty-four hours. No more\n than two certificates may be issued by a dealer to the same person under\n subdivision 1 or 2 of this subsection for successive periods.\n\nHISTORY: 1988, c. 865, \u00a7 46.1-550.5:8; 1989, c. 727; 1991, c. 712; 1993, c.\n504; 1995, cc. 767, 816; 1998, c. 827; 2008, cc. 304, 753.","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}}