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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. 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 1958, chapter 541; in 1989, chapter 727.<\/p>","references":[{"id":71538,"section_number":"46.2-1072","catch_line":"Operation of vehicle without serial or identification number; requirements for stamping, cutting, or embossing numbers; regulations","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1072\/"},{"id":54921,"section_number":"46.2-1132","catch_line":"Service of process in weight violation cases","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1132\/"},{"id":63815,"section_number":"46.2-613","catch_line":"Infractions relating to registration, licensing, and certificates of title; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-613\/"},{"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":61678,"section_number":"8.01-308","catch_line":"Service on Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles as agent for nonresident motor vehicle operator","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-308\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":228223,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74495,"identifier":"46.2-655","token":"46.2\/II\/6\/5\/46.2-655","url":"\/46.2-655\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-655\/","token":"46.2\/II\/6\/5\/46.2-655","dublin_core":{"Title":"Reciprocity required","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-655","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The privileges<\/span> extended under this article to nonresident<\/span> owners<\/span> of foreign motor vehicles<\/span>, trailers<\/span>, and semitrailers<\/span> operated in the Commonwealth are extended only on condition that the same privileges<\/span> are granted by the state of the United States or foreign country wherein such nonresident<\/span> owners<\/span> are residents to residents of the Commonwealth operating motor vehicles<\/span>, trailers<\/span>, or semitrailers<\/span> in such state of the United States or foreign country.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nRECIPROCITY REQUIRED (\u00a7 46.2-655)\n\nThe privileges extended under this article to nonresident owners of foreign\nmotor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers operated in the Commonwealth are\nextended only on condition that the same privileges are granted by the state of\nthe United States or foreign country wherein such nonresident owners are\nresidents to residents of the Commonwealth operating motor vehicles, trailers,\nor semitrailers in such state of the United States or foreign country.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 46-110; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-131; 1989, c. 727.","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}}