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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\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 1964, chapter 571; in 1995, chapters 744<\/a> and 803<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 596<\/a>; in 2002, chapter 861<\/a>; in 2012, chapters 22<\/a> and 111<\/a>; in 2017, chapter 635<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":231987,"object_type":"law","relational_id":57606,"identifier":"46.2-2001","token":"46.2\/V\/20\/1\/46.2-2001","url":"\/46.2-2001\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-2001\/","token":"46.2\/V\/20\/1\/46.2-2001","dublin_core":{"Title":"Regulation by Department; reports; prevention of discrimination; regulation of leasing of motor vehicles","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-2001","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Department<\/span> shall supervise, regulate and control all motor carriers<\/span>, carriers by rail, TNC brokers<\/span>, and brokers not exempted under this chapter doing business in the Commonwealth, and all matters relating to the performance of their public duties and their charges therefor as provided by this chapter, and shall correct abuses therein by such carriers; and to that end the Department<\/span> may prescribe reasonable rules, regulations, forms and reports for such carriers and brokers in furtherance of the administration and operation<\/span> of this chapter; and the Department<\/span> shall have the right at all times to require from such motor carriers<\/span>, carriers by rail, TNC brokers<\/span>, and brokers special reports and statements, under oath<\/span>, concerning their business.\n\t\tThe Department<\/span> shall make and enforce such requirements, rules and regulations as may be necessary to prevent unjust or unreasonable discriminations by any carrier, TNC broker<\/span>, or broker in favor of, or against, any person<\/span>, locality, community or connecting carrier in the matter of service, schedule, efficiency of transportation or otherwise, in connection with the public duties of such carrier, TNC broker<\/span>, or broker. The Department<\/span> shall administer and enforce all provisions of this chapter, and may prescribe reasonable rules, regulations and procedure looking to that end.\n\t\tThe Department<\/span> may prescribe and enforce such reasonable requirements, rules and regulations in the matter of leasing of motor vehicles<\/span> as are necessary to prevent evasion of the Department<\/span>’s regulatory powers.\n\t\tThe Department<\/span> shall work in conjunction with the Department<\/span> of State Police and local law<\/span>-enforcement officials to promote uniform enforcement of the laws<\/span> pertaining to motor carriers<\/span> and the rules, regulations, forms, and reports prescribed under the provisions of this chapter.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREGULATION BY DEPARTMENT; REPORTS; PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION; REGULATION OF\nLEASING OF MOTOR VEHICLES (\u00a7 46.2-2001)\n\nThe Department shall supervise, regulate and control all motor carriers,\ncarriers by rail, TNC brokers, and brokers not exempted under this chapter doing\nbusiness in the Commonwealth, and all matters relating to the performance of\ntheir public duties and their charges therefor as provided by this chapter, and\nshall correct abuses therein by such carriers; and to that end the Department\nmay prescribe reasonable rules, regulations, forms and reports for such carriers\nand brokers in furtherance of the administration and operation of this chapter;\nand the Department shall have the right at all times to require from such motor\ncarriers, carriers by rail, TNC brokers, and brokers special reports and\nstatements, under oath, concerning their business.\n\t\tThe Department shall make and enforce such requirements, rules and regulations\nas may be necessary to prevent unjust or unreasonable discriminations by any\ncarrier, TNC broker, or broker in favor of, or against, any person, locality,\ncommunity or connecting carrier in the matter of service, schedule, efficiency\nof transportation or otherwise, in connection with the public duties of such\ncarrier, TNC broker, or broker. The Department shall administer and enforce all\nprovisions of this chapter, and may prescribe reasonable rules, regulations and\nprocedure looking to that end.\n\t\tThe Department may prescribe and enforce such reasonable requirements, rules\nand regulations in the matter of leasing of motor vehicles as are necessary to\nprevent evasion of the Department’s regulatory powers.\n\t\tThe Department shall work in conjunction with the Department of State Police\nand local law-enforcement officials to promote uniform enforcement of the laws\npertaining to motor carriers and the rules, regulations, forms, and reports\nprescribed under the provisions of this chapter.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 56-276; 1964, c. 571; 1995, cc. 744, 803; 2001, c. 596;\n2002, c. 861; 2012, cc. 22, 111; 2017, c. 635.","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}}