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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 1958, chapter 541; in 1968, chapter 605; in 1986, chapter 490; in 1989, chapter 727; in 2011, chapter 61<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":85855,"section_number":"46.2-320","catch_line":"Other grounds for refusal or suspension","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-320\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":75107,"section_number":"46.2-601","catch_line":"Appointment of Commissioner agent for service of process","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-601\/"},{"id":68439,"section_number":"52-8.4","catch_line":"Powers and duties to promulgate regulations; inspection of certain records","order_by":null,"url":"\/52-8.4\/"}],"permalink":{"id":226983,"object_type":"law","relational_id":72871,"identifier":"46.2-608","token":"46.2\/II\/6\/1\/46.2-608","url":"\/46.2-608\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-608\/","token":"46.2\/II\/6\/1\/46.2-608","dublin_core":{"Title":"When application for registration or certificate of title rejected","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-608","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Department<\/span> may reject an application for the registration of a motor vehicle<\/span>, trailer<\/span>, or semitrailer<\/span> or certificate of title when:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The applicant for registration is not entitled to it under the provisions of this title or Title 43; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The applicant has neglected or refused to furnish the Department<\/span> with the information required on the appropriate official form or other information required by the Department<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The required fees have not been paid; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The vehicle is not equipped with equipment required by this title or the vehicle is equipped with equipment prohibited by this title; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> The applicant, if not a resident of the Commonwealth, has not filed with the Commissioner<\/span> a power of attorney<\/span> appointing him the applicant’s authorized agent<\/span> or attorney-in-fact<\/span><\/span> upon whom process or notice may be served as required in § 46.2-601<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> There is reason to believe that the application or accompanying documents have been altered or contain any false statement; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> The vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle<\/span> and is being operated by a motor carrier that has been prohibited to operate by a federal agency; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> The vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle<\/span> and the vehicle has been assigned for safety to a motor carrier that has been prohibited from operating by a federal agency or a motor carrier whose business is operated, managed, or otherwise controlled or affiliated with a person who is ineligible for registration, including the owner<\/span> or a relative, family member, corporate officer, or shareholder; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> The vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle<\/span> and the applicant has applied on behalf of or for the benefit of the real party in interest<\/span> who has been issued a federal out of service order<\/span> or if the applicant’s business is operated, managed, or otherwise controlled or affiliated with a person who is ineligible for registration, including the applicant or an entity, relative, family member, corporate officer, or shareholder.\n\t\t\tFor purposes of this section, the terms “commercial motor vehicle<\/span>” and “motor carrier” shall be as defined in § 52-8.4<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHEN APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OR CERTIFICATE OF TITLE REJECTED (\u00a7 46.2-608)\n\nThe Department may reject an application for the registration of a motor\nvehicle, trailer, or semitrailer or certificate of title when:\n\n1. The applicant for registration is not entitled to it under the provisions of\nthis title or Title 43;\n\n2. The applicant has neglected or refused to furnish the Department with the\ninformation required on the appropriate official form or other information\nrequired by the Department;\n\n3. The required fees have not been paid;\n\n4. The vehicle is not equipped with equipment required by this title or the\nvehicle is equipped with equipment prohibited by this title;\n\n5. The applicant, if not a resident of the Commonwealth, has not filed with the\nCommissioner a power of attorney appointing him the applicant’s authorized\nagent or attorney-in-fact upon whom process or notice may be served as required\nin § 46.2-601;\n\n6. There is reason to believe that the application or accompanying documents\nhave been altered or contain any false statement;\n\n7. The vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle and is being operated by a motor\ncarrier that has been prohibited to operate by a federal agency;\n\n8. The vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle and the vehicle has been assigned\nfor safety to a motor carrier that has been prohibited from operating by a\nfederal agency or a motor carrier whose business is operated, managed, or\notherwise controlled or affiliated with a person who is ineligible for\nregistration, including the owner or a relative, family member, corporate\nofficer, or shareholder; or\n\n9. The vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle and the applicant has applied on\nbehalf of or for the benefit of the real party in interest who has been issued a\nfederal out of service order or if the applicant’s business is operated,\nmanaged, or otherwise controlled or affiliated with a person who is ineligible\nfor registration, including the applicant or an entity, relative, family member,\ncorporate officer, or shareholder.\n\t\t\tFor purposes of this section, the terms “commercial motor\nvehicle” and “motor carrier” shall be as defined in §\n52-8.4.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 46-54; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-56; 1968, c. 605; 1986, c.\n490; 1989, c. 727; 2011, c. 61.","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}}