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The additional fee shall be determined per thousand pounds by the gross weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles in the same manner as the fees imposed pursuant to \u00a7 46.2-697, as follows:1\n\nFor vehicles with a gross weight of 10,001 through 15,000 pounds, $6.00 per 1,000 pounds;2\n\nFor vehicles with a gross weight of 15,001 through 25,000 pounds, $7.00 per 1,000 pounds;3\n\nFor vehicles with a gross weight of 25,001 through 29,000 pounds, $9.00 per 1,000 pounds;4\n\nFor vehicles with a gross weight of 29,001 through 40,000 pounds, $10.00 per 1,000 pounds; and5\n\nFor vehicles with a gross weight of 40,001 pounds or more, an amount equal to the per 1,000 pound rate for for-rent or for-hire vehicles for such vehicle pursuant to § 46.2-697, provided that the total rate, including any base fees charged pursuant to § 46.2-697, shall not exceed $23.25 per 1,000 pounds.B\n\nThe fee imposed by this section shall not be applicable to farm motor vehicles used exclusively for farm use, as defined in § 46.2-698.C\n\nBeginning July 1, 2019, the fee per thousand pounds of gross weight charged pursuant to § 46.2-697 for both private carriers and for-rent or for-hire carriers shall be based on the rate schedule for for-rent or for-hire carriers.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":280486,"text":"In addition to the fees imposed pursuant to \u00a7 46.2-697, there is hereby imposed an additional fee for the registration of all motor vehicles not designed and used for the transportation of passengers. 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This law was first created in 2019. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 837<\/a> and 846<\/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.<\/p>","references":[{"id":72795,"section_number":"33.2-1524","catch_line":"Commonwealth Transportation Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-1524\/"}],"refers_to":[{"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\/"}],"permalink":{"id":228435,"object_type":"law","relational_id":78248,"identifier":"46.2-697.2","token":"46.2\/II\/6\/7\/46.2-697.2","url":"\/46.2-697.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-697.2\/","token":"46.2\/II\/6\/7\/46.2-697.2","dublin_core":{"Title":"(Contingent expiration date \u2014 see Editor’s note) Additional fees for vehicles not designed or used for transportation of passengers","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-697.2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> In addition to the fees imposed pursuant to \u00a7 46.2-697<\/a>, there is hereby imposed an additional fee for the registration of all motor vehicles<\/span> not designed and used for the transportation of passengers. The additional fee shall be determined per thousand pounds by the gross weight<\/span> of the vehicle<\/span> or combination of vehicles in the same manner as the fees imposed pursuant to \u00a7 46.2-697<\/a>, as follows: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> For vehicles with a gross weight<\/span> of 10,001 through 15,000 pounds, $6.00 per 1,000 pounds; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> For vehicles with a gross weight<\/span> of 15,001 through 25,000 pounds, $7.00 per 1,000 pounds; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> For vehicles with a gross weight<\/span> of 25,001 through 29,000 pounds, $9.00 per 1,000 pounds; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> For vehicles with a gross weight<\/span> of 29,001 through 40,000 pounds, $10.00 per 1,000 pounds; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> For vehicles with a gross weight<\/span> of 40,001 pounds or more, an amount equal to the per 1,000 pound rate for for-rent or for-hire vehicles for such vehicle<\/span> pursuant to § 46.2-697<\/a>, provided that the total rate, including any base fees charged pursuant to § 46.2-697<\/a>, shall not exceed $23.25 per 1,000 pounds. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The fee imposed by this section shall not be applicable to farm motor vehicles<\/span> used exclusively for farm use, as defined in § 46.2-698<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Beginning July 1, 2019, the fee per thousand pounds of gross weight<\/span> charged pursuant to § 46.2-697<\/a> for both private carriers and for-rent or for-hire carriers shall be based on the rate schedule for for-rent or for-hire carriers. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n(CONTINGENT EXPIRATION DATE \u2014 SEE EDITOR’S NOTE) ADDITIONAL FEES FOR\nVEHICLES NOT DESIGNED OR USED FOR TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS (\u00a7 46.2-697.2)\n\nA. In addition to the fees imposed pursuant to \u00a7 46.2-697, there is hereby\nimposed an additional fee for the registration of all motor vehicles not\ndesigned and used for the transportation of passengers. The additional fee shall\nbe determined per thousand pounds by the gross weight of the vehicle or\ncombination of vehicles in the same manner as the fees imposed pursuant to \u00a7\n46.2-697, as follows:\n\n 1. For vehicles with a gross weight of 10,001 through 15,000 pounds, $6.00 per\n 1,000 pounds;\n\n 2. For vehicles with a gross weight of 15,001 through 25,000 pounds, $7.00 per\n 1,000 pounds;\n\n 3. For vehicles with a gross weight of 25,001 through 29,000 pounds, $9.00 per\n 1,000 pounds;\n\n 4. For vehicles with a gross weight of 29,001 through 40,000 pounds, $10.00\n per 1,000 pounds; and\n\n 5. For vehicles with a gross weight of 40,001 pounds or more, an amount equal\n to the per 1,000 pound rate for for-rent or for-hire vehicles for such vehicle\n pursuant to § 46.2-697, provided that the total rate, including any base\n fees charged pursuant to § 46.2-697, shall not exceed $23.25 per 1,000\n pounds.\n\nB. The fee imposed by this section shall not be applicable to farm motor\nvehicles used exclusively for farm use, as defined in § 46.2-698.\n\nC. Beginning July 1, 2019, the fee per thousand pounds of gross weight charged\npursuant to § 46.2-697 for both private carriers and for-rent or for-hire\ncarriers shall be based on the rate schedule for for-rent or for-hire carriers.\n\nHISTORY: 2019, cc. 837, 846.","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}}