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In any case where a pickup truck is used in combination with another vehicle, the civil penalty and processing fee shall be assessed only if the combined gross weight exceeds the combined gross weight on the basis of which each vehicle is registered.4\n\n(i) Fails to declare a motor vehicle to be operated for hire when required by § 46.2-2121.1 or obtain a proper registration card or other evidence of registration as required by this chapter; (ii) operates or causes to be operated on any highway in the Commonwealth any motor vehicle that does not carry the proper registration and identification required by this title, display an identification marker issued for the vehicle by the Department in the manner prescribed by the Department, or display any other identifying information required by this title; or (iii) operates or causes to be operated on any highway in the Commonwealth any motor vehicle requiring registration cards or identification markers from the Department after such registration cards or identification markers have been revoked, canceled, or suspended.5\n\n(i) Fails to obtain a proper registration card, identification marker, or other evidence of registration required by Chapter 27 (§ 58.1-2700 et seq.) of Title 58.1 or the terms and provisions of the International Fuel Tax Agreement, as amended by the International Fuel Tax Association, Inc.; (ii) operates or causes to be operated on any highway in the Commonwealth any motor vehicle that does not carry the proper registration and identification marker required by Chapter 27 (§ 58.1-2700 et seq.) of Title 58.1 or the terms and provisions of the International Fuel Tax Agreement, as amended by the International Fuel Tax Association, Inc., or any motor vehicle that does not display an identification marker or other identifying information as prescribed by the Department or required by Title 58.1 or the terms of the International Fuel Tax Agreement, as amended by the International Fuel Tax Association, Inc.; or (iii) operates or causes to be operated on any highway in the Commonwealth any motor vehicle requiring registration cards or identification markers from the Department after such registration cards or identification markers have been revoked, canceled, or suspended.6\n\nOperates or causes to be operated on any highway in the Commonwealth any truck or tractor truck or combination of vehicles exceeding the size limitations of Articles 14 (§ 46.2-1101 et seq.), 15 (§ 46.2-1105 et seq.), 16 (§ 46.2-1112 et seq.), and 18 (§ 46.2-1139 et seq.) of Chapter 10.B\n\nUpon collection by the Department, civil penalties levied pursuant to subdivisions A 1 and A 3 through 5 shall be paid into the Commonwealth Transportation Fund, but civil penalties levied pursuant to subdivisions A 2 and 6 and all processing fees levied pursuant to this section shall be paid into the state treasury and shall be set aside as a special fund to meet the expenses of the Department of Motor Vehicles.C\n\nThe penalties and fees specified in this section shall be in addition to any other penalty, fee, tax, or liability that may be imposed by law.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":204050,"text":"A civil penalty of $250 and a processing fee of $20 shall be levied against any person who while at a permanent weighing station:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":204051,"text":"Operates or permits the operation of a truck or tractor truck with a gross weight greater than 7,500 pounds, a trailer, or a semitrailer owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by him on any highway in the Commonwealth unless (i) it is registered, (ii) a certificate of title therefor has been issued, and (iii) it has displayed on it the license plate or plates and decal or decals required by this title.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":204052,"text":"Operates or causes to be operated on any highway in the Commonwealth any motor vehicle that is not in compliance with the Unified Carrier Registration System authorized under 49 U.S.C. § 14504a, enacted pursuant to the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, and the federal regulations promulgated thereunder.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":204053,"text":"Operates or permits the operation of any truck or tractor truck for which the fee for registration is prescribed by § 46.2-697 on any highway in the Commonwealth (i) without first having paid the registration fee hereinabove prescribed or (ii) if at the time of operation the gross weight of the vehicle or of the combination of vehicles of which it is a part is in excess of the gross weight on the basis of which it is registered. In any case where a pickup truck is used in combination with another vehicle, the civil penalty and processing fee shall be assessed only if the combined gross weight exceeds the combined gross weight on the basis of which each vehicle is registered.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":204054,"text":"(i) Fails to declare a motor vehicle to be operated for hire when required by § 46.2-2121.1 or obtain a proper registration card or other evidence of registration as required by this chapter; (ii) operates or causes to be operated on any highway in the Commonwealth any motor vehicle that does not carry the proper registration and identification required by this title, display an identification marker issued for the vehicle by the Department in the manner prescribed by the Department, or display any other identifying information required by this title; or (iii) operates or 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as amended by the International Fuel Tax Association, Inc., or any motor vehicle that does not display an identification marker or other identifying information as prescribed by the Department or required by Title 58.1 or the terms of the International Fuel Tax Agreement, as amended by the International Fuel Tax Association, Inc.; or (iii) operates or causes to be operated on any highway in the Commonwealth any motor vehicle requiring registration cards or identification markers from the Department after such registration cards or identification markers have been revoked, canceled, or suspended.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":204056,"text":"Operates or causes to be operated on any highway in the Commonwealth any truck or tractor truck or combination of vehicles exceeding the size limitations of Articles 14 (§ 46.2-1101 et seq.), 15 (§ 46.2-1105 et seq.), 16 (§ 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This law was first created in 2011. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 62<\/a> and 73<\/a> 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. It has been modified 2 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 2012, chapters 22<\/a> and 111<\/a>; in 2017, chapters 790<\/a> and 815<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":77591,"section_number":"46.2-217","catch_line":"Enforcement of laws by Commissioner; authority of officers","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-217\/"},{"id":54873,"section_number":"46.2-388","catch_line":"Uniform summons to be used for reportable motor vehicle law violations; citations","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-388\/"},{"id":77208,"section_number":"46.2-613.2","catch_line":"Service of process in civil penalty cases for violation of license, registration, and tax requirements and vehicle size limitations","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-613.2\/"},{"id":77914,"section_number":"46.2-613.3","catch_line":"Special processing provisions for civil penalties levied for violation of license, registration, and tax requirements and vehicle size limitations","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-613.3\/"},{"id":77194,"section_number":"46.2-613.4","catch_line":"Special seizure provisions for unpaid fees and penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-613.4\/"},{"id":67437,"section_number":"46.2-613.5","catch_line":"Procedures for issuing and serving process in civil penalty cases","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-613.5\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":71111,"section_number":"46.2-1101","catch_line":"Limitations applicable throughout Commonwealth; alteration by local authorities","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1101\/"},{"id":65386,"section_number":"46.2-1105","catch_line":"Width of vehicles generally; exceptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1105\/"},{"id":66443,"section_number":"46.2-1112","catch_line":"Length of vehicles, generally; special permits; vehicle combinations, etc., operating on certain highways; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1112\/"},{"id":68738,"section_number":"46.2-1139","catch_line":"Permits for excessive size and weight generally; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1139\/"},{"id":56588,"section_number":"46.2-2121.1","catch_line":"Declaration of for-hire operation; presumption of nonbusiness use","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-2121.1\/"},{"id":71868,"section_number":"46.2-697","catch_line":"(Contingent effective date \u2014 see Editor's note) Fees for vehicles not designed or used for transportation of passengers","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-697\/"},{"id":60957,"section_number":"58.1-2700","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-2700\/"}],"permalink":{"id":227007,"object_type":"law","relational_id":55667,"identifier":"46.2-613.1","token":"46.2\/II\/6\/1\/46.2-613.1","url":"\/46.2-613.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-613.1\/","token":"46.2\/II\/6\/1\/46.2-613.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Civil penalty for violation of license, registration, and tax requirements and vehicle size limitations","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-613.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A civil penalty<\/span> of $250 and a processing fee of $20 shall be levied against any person who while at a permanent weighing station: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Operates or permits the operation of a truck or tractor truck<\/span> with a gross weight<\/span> greater than 7,500 pounds, a trailer<\/span>, or a semitrailer<\/span> owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by him on any highway<\/span> in the Commonwealth unless (i) it is registered, (ii) a certificate of title therefor has been issued, and (iii) it has displayed on it the license plate<\/span> or plates and decal<\/span> or decals<\/span> required by this title. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Operates or causes to be operated on any highway<\/span> in the Commonwealth any motor vehicle<\/span> that is not in compliance with the Unified Carrier Registration System authorized under 49 U.S.C. § 14504a, enacted pursuant to the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, and the federal regulations promulgated thereunder. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Operates or permits the operation of any truck or tractor truck<\/span> for which the fee for registration is prescribed by § 46.2-697<\/a> on any highway<\/span> in the Commonwealth (i) without first having paid the registration fee hereinabove prescribed or (ii) if at the time of operation the gross weight<\/span> of the vehicle or of the combination of vehicles<\/span> of which it is a part is in excess of the gross weight<\/span> on the basis of which it is registered. In any case where a pickup truck is used in combination with another vehicle, the civil penalty<\/span> and processing fee shall be assessed only if the combined gross weight<\/span> exceeds the combined gross weight<\/span> on the basis of which each vehicle is registered. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> (i) Fails to declare a motor vehicle<\/span> to be operated for hire when required by § 46.2-2121.1<\/a> or obtain a proper registration card or other evidence<\/span> of registration as required by this chapter; (ii) operates or causes to be operated on any highway<\/span> in the Commonwealth any motor vehicle<\/span> that does not carry the proper registration and identification required by this title, display an identification marker issued for the vehicle by the Department<\/span> in the manner prescribed by the Department<\/span>, or display any other identifying information required by this title; or (iii) operates or causes to be operated on any highway<\/span> in the Commonwealth any motor vehicle<\/span> requiring registration cards or identification markers from the Department<\/span> after such registration cards or identification markers have been revoked, canceled, or suspended. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> (i) Fails to obtain a proper registration card, identification marker, or other evidence<\/span> of registration required by Chapter 27 (§ 58.1-2700<\/a> et seq.) of Title 58.1 or the terms and provisions of the International Fuel Tax Agreement, as amended by the International Fuel Tax Association, Inc.; (ii) operates or causes to be operated on any highway<\/span> in the Commonwealth any motor vehicle<\/span> that does not carry the proper registration and identification marker required by Chapter 27 (§ 58.1-2700<\/a> et seq.) of Title 58.1 or the terms and provisions of the International Fuel Tax Agreement, as amended by the International Fuel Tax Association, Inc., or any motor vehicle<\/span> that does not display an identification marker or other identifying information as prescribed by the Department<\/span> or required by Title 58.1 or the terms of the International Fuel Tax Agreement, as amended by the International Fuel Tax Association, Inc.; or (iii) operates or causes to be operated on any highway<\/span> in the Commonwealth any motor vehicle<\/span> requiring registration cards or identification markers from the Department<\/span> after such registration cards or identification markers have been revoked, canceled, or suspended. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Operates or causes to be operated on any highway<\/span> in the Commonwealth any truck or tractor truck<\/span> or combination of vehicles<\/span> exceeding the size limitations of Articles 14 (§ 46.2-1101<\/a> et seq.), 15 (§ 46.2-1105<\/a> et seq.), 16 (§ 46.2-1112<\/a> et seq.), and 18 (§ 46.2-1139<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 10. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Upon collection by the Department<\/span>, civil penalties levied pursuant to subdivisions A 1 and A 3 through 5 shall be paid into the Commonwealth Transportation Fund, but civil penalties levied pursuant to subdivisions A 2 and 6 and all processing fees levied pursuant to this section shall be paid into the state treasury and shall be set aside as a special fund to meet the expenses of the Department<\/span> of Motor Vehicles<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The penalties and fees specified in this section shall be in addition to any other penalty<\/span>, fee, tax, or liability that may be imposed by law<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF LICENSE, REGISTRATION, AND TAX REQUIREMENTS AND\nVEHICLE SIZE LIMITATIONS (\u00a7 46.2-613.1)\n\nA. A civil penalty of $250 and a processing fee of $20 shall be levied against\nany person who while at a permanent weighing station:\n\n 1. Operates or permits the operation of a truck or tractor truck with a gross\n weight greater than 7,500 pounds, a trailer, or a semitrailer owned, leased,\n or otherwise controlled by him on any highway in the Commonwealth unless (i)\n it is registered, (ii) a certificate of title therefor has been issued, and\n (iii) it has displayed on it the license plate or plates and decal or decals\n required by this title.\n\n 2. Operates or causes to be operated on any highway in the Commonwealth any\n motor vehicle that is not in compliance with the Unified Carrier Registration\n System authorized under 49 U.S.C. § 14504a, enacted pursuant to the\n Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, and the federal regulations\n promulgated thereunder.\n\n 3. Operates or permits the operation of any truck or tractor truck for which\n the fee for registration is prescribed by § 46.2-697 on any highway in\n the Commonwealth (i) without first having paid the registration fee\n hereinabove prescribed or (ii) if at the time of operation the gross weight of\n the vehicle or of the combination of vehicles of which it is a part is in\n excess of the gross weight on the basis of which it is registered. In any case\n where a pickup truck is used in combination with another vehicle, the civil\n penalty and processing fee shall be assessed only if the combined gross weight\n exceeds the combined gross weight on the basis of which each vehicle is\n registered.\n\n 4. (i) Fails to declare a motor vehicle to be operated for hire when required\n by § 46.2-2121.1 or obtain a proper registration card or other evidence\n of registration as required by this chapter; (ii) operates or causes to be\n operated on any highway in the Commonwealth any motor vehicle that does not\n carry the proper registration and identification required by this title,\n display an identification marker issued for the vehicle by the Department in\n the manner prescribed by the Department, or display any other identifying\n information required by this title; or (iii) operates or causes to be operated\n on any highway in the Commonwealth any motor vehicle requiring registration\n cards or identification markers from the Department after such registration\n cards or identification markers have been revoked, canceled, or suspended.\n\n 5. (i) Fails to obtain a proper registration card, identification marker, or\n other evidence of registration required by Chapter 27 (§ 58.1-2700 et\n seq.) of Title 58.1 or the terms and provisions of the International Fuel Tax\n Agreement, as amended by the International Fuel Tax Association, Inc.; (ii)\n operates or causes to be operated on any highway in the Commonwealth any motor\n vehicle that does not carry the proper registration and identification marker\n required by Chapter 27 (§ 58.1-2700 et seq.) of Title 58.1 or the terms\n and provisions of the International Fuel Tax Agreement, as amended by the\n International Fuel Tax Association, Inc., or any motor vehicle that does not\n display an identification marker or other identifying information as\n prescribed by the Department or required by Title 58.1 or the terms of the\n International Fuel Tax Agreement, as amended by the International Fuel Tax\n Association, Inc.; or (iii) operates or causes to be operated on any highway\n in the Commonwealth any motor vehicle requiring registration cards or\n identification markers from the Department after such registration cards or\n identification markers have been revoked, canceled, or suspended.\n\n 6. Operates or causes to be operated on any highway in the Commonwealth any\n truck or tractor truck or combination of vehicles exceeding the size\n limitations of Articles 14 (§ 46.2-1101 et seq.), 15 (§ 46.2-1105 et\n seq.), 16 (§ 46.2-1112 et seq.), and 18 (§ 46.2-1139 et seq.) of\n Chapter 10.\n\nB. Upon collection by the Department, civil penalties levied pursuant to\nsubdivisions A 1 and A 3 through 5 shall be paid into the Commonwealth\nTransportation Fund, but civil penalties levied pursuant to subdivisions A 2 and\n6 and all processing fees levied pursuant to this section shall be paid into the\nstate treasury and shall be set aside as a special fund to meet the expenses of\nthe Department of Motor Vehicles.\n\nC. The penalties and fees specified in this section shall be in addition to any\nother penalty, fee, tax, or liability that may be imposed by law.\n\nHISTORY: 2011, cc. 62, 73; 2012, cc. 22, 111; 2017, cc. 790, 815.","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}}