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The manufacturer shall not be required to obtain a nonrepairable certificate for the purchased motorcycle, as required by \u00a7 46.2-1603.1, but shall stamp the words “Va. Code \u00a7 46.2-626.1: DISASSEMBLED FOR PARTS” in a minimum font size of 14 point across the face of the original manufacturer’s certificate of origin. The certificate of origin shall be forwarded to the Department, which shall make a record of the disassembly of the motorcycle. The manufacturer shall retain a photocopy of the stamped certificate of origin for its records.\n\t\tAny parts remaining from the purchased motorcycle and sold as parts by the manufacturer shall be accompanied by documentation of how such parts were obtained. 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This law was first created in 2013. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 244<\/a> and 367<\/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 2014, chapters 53<\/a> and 256<\/a>; in 2015, chapter 615<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":87484,"section_number":"46.2-600","catch_line":"Owner to secure registration and certificate of title or certificate of ownership","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-600\/"},{"id":75060,"section_number":"46.2-626.1","catch_line":"Motorcycle purchased by manufacturer for parts; documentation required for sale of parts","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-626.1\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":84929,"section_number":"46.2-1500","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1500\/"},{"id":58776,"section_number":"46.2-1601","catch_line":"Licensing of dealers of salvage vehicles; fees","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1601\/"},{"id":69665,"section_number":"46.2-1603.1","catch_line":"Duties of licensees","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1603.1\/"},{"id":75060,"section_number":"46.2-626.1","catch_line":"Motorcycle purchased by manufacturer for parts; documentation required for sale of parts","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-626.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":228003,"object_type":"law","relational_id":75060,"identifier":"46.2-626.1","token":"46.2\/II\/6\/2\/46.2-626.1","url":"\/46.2-626.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-626.1\/","token":"46.2\/II\/6\/2\/46.2-626.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Motorcycle purchased by manufacturer for parts; documentation required for sale of parts","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-626.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

For the purposes of this section, “certificate of origin,” “line-make,” “manufacturer,” and “new motorcycle<\/span>” have the meanings ascribed to them in \u00a7 46.2-1500<\/a>.\n\t\tA licensed motorcycle<\/span> manufacturer shall not be required to obtain a certificate of title for a new motorcycle<\/span> of a different line-make purchased by the manufacturer for the purpose of obtaining parts used in the production of another new motorcycle<\/span> or an autocycle<\/span>, provided such manufacturer obtains a salvage dealer license in accordance with \u00a7 46.2-1601<\/a>. The manufacturer shall not be required to obtain a nonrepairable certificate for the purchased motorcycle<\/span>, as required by \u00a7 46.2-1603.1<\/a>, but shall stamp the words “Va. Code \u00a7 46.2-626.1<\/a>: DISASSEMBLED FOR PARTS” in a minimum font size of 14 point across the face of the original manufacturer’s certificate of origin. The certificate of origin shall be forwarded to the Department<\/span>, which shall make a record of the disassembly of the motorcycle<\/span>. The manufacturer shall retain a photocopy of the stamped certificate of origin for its records.\n\t\tAny parts remaining from the purchased motorcycle<\/span> and sold as parts by the manufacturer shall be accompanied by documentation of how such parts were obtained. Documentation accompanying the frame of the purchased motorcycle<\/span> shall include a photocopy of the stamped manufacturer’s certificate of origin and certification from the manufacturer that the original certificate of origin has been forwarded to the Department<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nMOTORCYCLE PURCHASED BY MANUFACTURER FOR PARTS; DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR SALE\nOF PARTS (\u00a7 46.2-626.1)\n\nFor the purposes of this section, “certificate of origin,”\n“line-make,” “manufacturer,” and “new\nmotorcycle” have the meanings ascribed to them in \u00a7 46.2-1500.\n\t\tA licensed motorcycle manufacturer shall not be required to obtain a\ncertificate of title for a new motorcycle of a different line-make purchased by\nthe manufacturer for the purpose of obtaining parts used in the production of\nanother new motorcycle or an autocycle, provided such manufacturer obtains a\nsalvage dealer license in accordance with \u00a7 46.2-1601. The manufacturer shall\nnot be required to obtain a nonrepairable certificate for the purchased\nmotorcycle, as required by \u00a7 46.2-1603.1, but shall stamp the words “Va.\nCode \u00a7 46.2-626.1: DISASSEMBLED FOR PARTS” in a minimum font size of 14\npoint across the face of the original manufacturer’s certificate of\norigin. The certificate of origin shall be forwarded to the Department, which\nshall make a record of the disassembly of the motorcycle. The manufacturer shall\nretain a photocopy of the stamped certificate of origin for its records.\n\t\tAny parts remaining from the purchased motorcycle and sold as parts by the\nmanufacturer shall be accompanied by documentation of how such parts were\nobtained. Documentation accompanying the frame of the purchased motorcycle shall\ninclude a photocopy of the stamped manufacturer’s certificate of origin\nand certification from the manufacturer that the original certificate of origin\nhas been forwarded to the Department.\n\nHISTORY: 2013, cc. 244, 367; 2014, cc. 53, 256; 2015, c. 615.","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}}