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obtain the registration certificate, license plates, or decals for or pay a registration fee for any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer used exclusively for agricultural or horticultural purposes on lands owned or leased by the vehicle’s owner.B\n\nThis exemption shall only apply to (i) pickup or panel trucks; (ii) sport utility vehicles; (iii) vehicles other than pickup or panel trucks, sport utility vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers having a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 7,500 pounds; and (iv) trailers and semitrailers that are not operated on or over any public highway in the Commonwealth for any purpose other than:1\n\nCrossing a highway;2\n\nOperating along a highway for a distance of no more than 75 miles from one part of the owner’s land to another, irrespective of whether the tracts adjoin;3\n\nTaking the vehicle or attached fixtures to and from a repair shop for repairs;4\n\nTaking another vehicle exempt from registration under any provision of §§ 46.2-664 through 46.2-668 or 46.2-672, or any part or subcomponent of such a vehicle, to or from a repair shop for repairs, including return trips;5\n\nOperating along a highway to and from a refuse disposal facility for the purpose of disposing of trash and garbage generated on a farm and incidental refuse from the farmer’s or his employee’s home;6\n\nOperating along a highway for a distance of no more than 75 miles for the purpose of obtaining supplies for agricultural or horticultural purposes, seeds, fertilizers, chemicals, or animal feed and returning; or7\n\nTransporting the vehicle’s owner between his residence and the lands being used for agricultural or horticultural purposes.C\n\nThe owner or lessee of a pickup or panel truck or sport utility vehicle claiming the exemption provided pursuant to this section shall be required to obtain a permanent farm use placard pursuant to § 46.2-684.2.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":200150,"text":"No person shall be required to obtain the 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 24 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 1952, chapter 498; in 1956, chapters 292 and 568; in 1958, chapter 541; in 1962, chapters 214 and 535; in 1964, chapter 611; in 1966, chapter 654; in 1968, chapter 46; in 1970, chapter 192; in 1972, chapter 609; in 1973, chapter 495; in 1978, chapter 307; in 1988, chapters 76 and 568; in 1989, chapter 727; in 1994, chapter 253<\/a>; in 2000, chapter 318<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 327<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 293<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 174<\/a>; in 2013, chapter 776<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 142<\/a>; in 2017, chapter 538<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 781<\/a>; in 2022, chapters 51<\/a> and 52<\/a>; in 2023, chapters 85<\/a> and 86<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":58944,"section_number":"46.2-1088.5","catch_line":"Reflectors or reflectorized material required on rear end of certain trailers","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1088.5\/"},{"id":82626,"section_number":"46.2-1099","catch_line":"Further exemptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1099\/"},{"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":62636,"section_number":"46.2-684.2","catch_line":"Permanent farm use placards","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-684.2\/"},{"id":79607,"section_number":"58.1-3505","catch_line":"Classification of farm animals, certain grains, agricultural products, farm machinery, farm implements and equipment; governing body may exempt","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-3505\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":75465,"section_number":"46.2-664","catch_line":"Vehicles used for spraying fruit trees and other plants","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-664\/"},{"id":56720,"section_number":"46.2-668","catch_line":"Vehicles validly registered in other states and used in conjunction with harvesting operations","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-668\/"},{"id":82778,"section_number":"46.2-672","catch_line":"Certain vehicles transporting fertilizer, cotton, or peanuts","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-672\/"},{"id":62636,"section_number":"46.2-684.2","catch_line":"Permanent farm use placards","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-684.2\/"}],"permalink":{"id":228265,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54507,"identifier":"46.2-665","token":"46.2\/II\/6\/6\/46.2-665","url":"\/46.2-665\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-665\/","token":"46.2\/II\/6\/6\/46.2-665","dublin_core":{"Title":"Vehicles used for agricultural or horticultural purposes","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-665","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> No person shall be required to obtain the registration certificate, license plates<\/span>, or decals<\/span> for or pay a registration fee for any motor vehicle<\/span>, trailer<\/span>, or semitrailer<\/span> used exclusively for agricultural or horticultural purposes on lands owned or leased by the vehicle’s owner<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> This exemption shall only apply to (i) pickup or panel trucks<\/span>; (ii) sport utility vehicles<\/span>; (iii) vehicles other than pickup or panel trucks<\/span>, sport utility vehicles<\/span>, trailers<\/span>, or semitrailers<\/span> having a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 7,500 pounds; and (iv) trailers<\/span> and semitrailers<\/span> that are not operated on or over any public highway<\/span> in the Commonwealth for any purpose other than: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Crossing a highway<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Operating along a highway<\/span> for a distance of no more than 75 miles from one part of the owner<\/span>’s land to another, irrespective of whether the tracts adjoin; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Taking the vehicle or attached fixtures to and from a repair shop for repairs; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Taking another vehicle exempt from registration under any provision of §§ 46.2-664<\/a> through 46.2-668<\/a> or 46.2-672<\/a>, or any part or subcomponent of such a vehicle, to or from a repair shop for repairs, including return trips; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Operating along a highway<\/span> to and from a refuse disposal facility for the purpose of disposing of trash and garbage generated on a farm and incidental refuse from the farmer’s or his employee’s home; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Operating along a highway<\/span> for a distance of no more than 75 miles for the purpose of obtaining supplies for agricultural or horticultural purposes, seeds, fertilizers, chemicals, or animal feed and returning; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Transporting the vehicle’s owner<\/span> between his residence and the lands being used for agricultural or horticultural purposes. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The owner<\/span> or lessee of a pickup or panel truck<\/span> or sport utility vehicle<\/span> claiming the exemption provided pursuant to this section shall be required to obtain a permanent farm use placard pursuant to § 46.2-684.2<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nVEHICLES USED FOR AGRICULTURAL OR HORTICULTURAL PURPOSES (\u00a7 46.2-665)\n\nA. No person shall be required to obtain the registration certificate, license\nplates, or decals for or pay a registration fee for any motor vehicle, trailer,\nor semitrailer used exclusively for agricultural or horticultural purposes on\nlands owned or leased by the vehicle’s owner.\n\nB. This exemption shall only apply to (i) pickup or panel trucks; (ii) sport\nutility vehicles; (iii) vehicles other than pickup or panel trucks, sport\nutility vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers having a gross vehicle weight rating\ngreater than 7,500 pounds; and (iv) trailers and semitrailers that are not\noperated on or over any public highway in the Commonwealth for any purpose other\nthan:\n\n 1. Crossing a highway;\n\n 2. Operating along a highway for a distance of no more than 75 miles from one\n part of the owner’s land to another, irrespective of whether the tracts\n adjoin;\n\n 3. Taking the vehicle or attached fixtures to and from a repair shop for\n repairs;\n\n 4. Taking another vehicle exempt from registration under any provision of\n §§ 46.2-664 through 46.2-668 or 46.2-672, or any part or\n subcomponent of such a vehicle, to or from a repair shop for repairs,\n including return trips;\n\n 5. Operating along a highway to and from a refuse disposal facility for the\n purpose of disposing of trash and garbage generated on a farm and incidental\n refuse from the farmer’s or his employee’s home;\n\n 6. Operating along a highway for a distance of no more than 75 miles for the\n purpose of obtaining supplies for agricultural or horticultural purposes,\n seeds, fertilizers, chemicals, or animal feed and returning; or\n\n 7. Transporting the vehicle’s owner between his residence and the lands\n being used for agricultural or horticultural purposes.\n\nC. The owner or lessee of a pickup or panel truck or sport utility vehicle\nclaiming the exemption provided pursuant to this section shall be required to\nobtain a permanent farm use placard pursuant to § 46.2-684.2.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 46-45; 1950, p. 693; 1952, c. 498; 1956, cc. 292, 568;\n1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-45; 1962, cc. 214, 535; 1964, c. 611; 1966, c. 654; 1968,\nc. 46; 1970, c. 192; 1972, c. 609; 1973, c. 495; 1978, c. 307; 1988, cc. 76,\n568; 1989, c. 727; 1994, c. 253; 2000, c. 318; 2001, c. 327; 2010, c. 293; 2012,\nc. 174; 2013, c. 776; 2016, c. 142; 2017, c. 538; 2020, c. 781; 2022, cc. 51,\n52; 2023, cc. 85, 86.","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}}