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This law was first created in 1979. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 401 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 1979 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 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 1988, chapters 842 and 865; in 1989, chapter 727; in 1992, chapter 148; in 2015, chapters 33<\/a> and 177<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":58576,"section_number":"46.2-1600","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1600\/"},{"id":68846,"section_number":"46.2-1601.1","catch_line":"Advertising and display of license; business hours","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1601.1\/"},{"id":60419,"section_number":"46.2-1608","catch_line":"Maintenance and contents of records","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1608\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":231803,"object_type":"law","relational_id":85538,"identifier":"46.2-1602","token":"46.2\/IV\/16\/46.2-1602","url":"\/46.2-1602\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-1602\/","token":"46.2\/IV\/16\/46.2-1602","dublin_core":{"Title":"Certain sales prohibited; exceptions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-1602","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> It shall be unlawful: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> For any scrap metal processor<\/span> to sell a vehicle<\/span> or vehicle<\/span> components or parts; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> For any salvage pool<\/span> to sell either in person or through any Internet auction a salvage vehicle<\/span> stored in the Commonwealth to any person who is not licensed as an auto recycler<\/span>, motor vehicle<\/span> dealer, or vehicle removal operator<\/span> by the Commonwealth or regulated as a similar business under the laws<\/span> of another state; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> For any person to sell a nonrepairable vehicle<\/span> to any person who is not licensed as an auto recycler<\/span> or vehicle removal operator<\/span> by the Commonwealth or regulated as a similar business under the laws<\/span> of another state; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> For any person to sell a rebuilt vehicle<\/span> without first having disclosed the fact<\/span> that the vehicle is a rebuilt vehicle<\/span> to the buyer in writing on a form prescribed by the Commissioner<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, it shall not be unlawful: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> For a salvage dealer<\/span> to sell vehicle components or parts to unlicensed persons; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> For an individual to dispose of a salvage vehicle<\/span> acquired or retained for his own use when it has been acquired or retained and used in good faith and not for the purpose of avoiding the provisions of this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCERTAIN SALES PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS (\u00a7 46.2-1602)\n\nA. It shall be unlawful:\n\n 1. For any scrap metal processor to sell a vehicle or vehicle components or\n parts;\n\n 2. For any salvage pool to sell either in person or through any Internet\n auction a salvage vehicle stored in the Commonwealth to any person who is not\n licensed as an auto recycler, motor vehicle dealer, or vehicle removal\n operator by the Commonwealth or regulated as a similar business under the laws\n of another state;\n\n 3. For any person to sell a nonrepairable vehicle to any person who is not\n licensed as an auto recycler or vehicle removal operator by the Commonwealth\n or regulated as a similar business under the laws of another state; or\n\n 4. For any person to sell a rebuilt vehicle without first having disclosed the\n fact that the vehicle is a rebuilt vehicle to the buyer in writing on a form\n prescribed by the Commissioner.\n\nB. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, it shall not\nbe unlawful:\n\n 1. For a salvage dealer to sell vehicle components or parts to unlicensed\n persons; or\n\n 2. For an individual to dispose of a salvage vehicle acquired or retained for\n his own use when it has been acquired or retained and used in good faith and\n not for the purpose of avoiding the provisions of this chapter.\n\nHISTORY: 1979, c. 401, \u00a7 46.1-550.6; 1988, cc. 842, 865; 1989, c. 727; 1992, c.\n148; 2015, cc. 33, 177.","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}}