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No special license plates in any series not provided for pursuant to this article and no registration decal for any such license plate shall be issued, reissued, or renewed on or after July 1, 1995. However, subject to the limitations contained in subdivisions 1 and 2 of subsection B of this section, the Commissioner may issue, when feasible, special license plates that are combinations of no more than two series of special license plates authorized pursuant to this article and currently issued by the Department; in addition to the state registration fee, the fee for any such combination shall be equal to the sum of the fees for the two series plus the fee for reserved numbers and letters, if applicable. The provisions of subdivisions 1 and 2 of subsection B of this section shall not apply to special license plates that are combinations of two series of special license plates authorized pursuant to this article and currently issued by the Department if one of the two combined designs, when feasible, incorporates or includes the international symbol of access.B\n\nExcept as otherwise provided in this article:1\n\nNo special license plates shall be considered for authorization by the General Assembly unless and until the individual, group, entity, organization, or other entity seeking the authorization of such special license plates shall have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the General Assembly that they meet the issuance requirements set forth in this subdivision. For the purposes of this article, each prepaid application shall be on a form prescribed by the Department and, excluding the vehicle registration fee, shall include the proposed or authorized fee for the issuance of the proposed or authorized special license plates and, if applicable, the annual fee for reserved numbers or letters prescribed under § 46.2-726. Once authorized by the General Assembly, no license plates provided for in this article shall be developed and issued by the Department until the Commissioner receives at least 450 prepaid applications therefor within 30 days of the effective date of the authorization associated with the applications. If the end of the 30-day period falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the 30-day period shall end on the following business day.2\n\nNo additional license plates shall be issued or reissued in any series that, after five or more years of issuance, has fewer than 200 active sets of plates. No such license plates shall be issued or reissued unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. Such reauthorized license plates shall remain subject to the provisions of this article.3\n\nThe annual fee for the issuance of any license plates issued pursuant to this article shall be $10 plus the prescribed fee for state license plates. Applications for all special license plates issued pursuant to this article shall be on forms prescribed by the Commissioner. All special license plates issued pursuant to this article shall be of designs prescribed by the Commissioner and shall bear unique letters and numerals, clearly distinguishable from any other license plate designs, and be readily identifiable by law-enforcement personnel.\n\t\t\t\tNo other state license plates shall be required on any vehicles bearing special license plates issued under the provisions of this article.\n\t\t\t\tAll fees collected by the Department under this article shall be paid by the Commissioner into the state treasury and shall be set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the expenses of the Department.C\n\nThe provisions of this article relating to registration fees shall apply only to those vehicles registered as passenger cars, motor homes, and pick-up or panel trucks, as defined in § 46.2-100. All other vehicle types registered with special license plates shall be subject to the appropriate special license plate fees, registration fees and other fees prescribed by law for such vehicle types.D\n\nFor special license plates that generate revenues that are shared with entities other than the Department, hereinafter referred to as “revenue sharing special license plates,” the General Assembly shall review all proposed revenue sharing special license plate authorizations to determine whether the revenues are to be shared with entities or organizations that (i) provide to the Commonwealth or its citizens a broad public service that is to be funded, in whole or in part, by the proposed revenue sharing special license plate authorization and (ii) are at least one of the following:1\n\nA nonprofit corporation as defined in § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code;2\n\nAn agency, board, commission, or other entity established or operated by the Commonwealth;3\n\nA political subdivision of the Commonwealth; or4\n\nAn institution of higher education whose main campus is located in Virginia.\n\t\t\t\tNo revenue sharing special license plate authorization shall be approved if, as determined by the General Assembly, it does not meet the criteria set forth in this subsection.E\n\nNo special license plates authorized pursuant to this article shall be issued to or renewed for any owner or co-owner of a vehicle who is registered pursuant to the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act (§ 9.1-900 et seq.) if the design of such special license plates, including any logo, emblem, seal, or symbol therein, references children or children’s programs or if any revenue-sharing provision authorized for such special license plates contributes, directly or indirectly, to any fund or program established for the benefit of children.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":304077,"text":"No series of special license plates shall be created or issued by the Commissioner or the Department except as authorized pursuant to this article. No special license plates in any series not provided for pursuant to this article and no registration decal for any such license plate shall be issued, reissued, or renewed on or after July 1, 1995. However, subject to the limitations contained in subdivisions 1 and 2 of subsection B of this section, the Commissioner may issue, when feasible, special license plates that are combinations of no more than two series of special license plates authorized pursuant to this article and currently issued by the Department; in addition to the state registration fee, the fee for any such combination shall be equal to the sum of the fees for the two series plus the fee for reserved numbers and letters, if applicable. The provisions of subdivisions 1 and 2 of subsection B of this section shall not apply to special license plates that are combinations of two series of special license plates authorized pursuant to this article and currently issued by the Department if one of the two combined designs, when feasible, incorporates or includes the international symbol of access.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":304078,"text":"Except as otherwise provided in this article:","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"B1"},"2":{"id":304079,"text":"No special license plates shall be considered for authorization by the General Assembly unless and until the individual, group, entity, organization, or other entity seeking the authorization of such special license plates shall have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the General Assembly that they meet the issuance requirements set forth in this subdivision. For the purposes of this article, each prepaid application shall be on a form prescribed by the Department and, excluding the vehicle registration fee, shall include the proposed or authorized fee for the issuance of the proposed or authorized special license plates and, if applicable, the annual fee for reserved numbers or letters prescribed under § 46.2-726. Once authorized by the General Assembly, no license plates provided for in this article shall be developed and issued by the Department until the Commissioner receives at least 450 prepaid applications therefor within 30 days of the effective date of the authorization associated with the applications. If the end of the 30-day period falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the 30-day period shall end on the following business day.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"B1","prefix_anchor":"B1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"B2"},"3":{"id":304080,"text":"No additional license plates shall be issued or reissued in any series that, after five or more years of issuance, has fewer than 200 active sets of plates. No such license plates shall be issued or reissued unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. Such reauthorized license plates shall remain subject to the provisions of this article.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"B2","prefix_anchor":"B2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B1","next_prefix":"B3"},"4":{"id":304081,"text":"The annual fee for the issuance of any license plates issued pursuant to this article shall be $10 plus the prescribed fee for state license plates. Applications for all special license plates issued pursuant to this article shall be on forms prescribed by the Commissioner. All special license plates issued pursuant to this article shall be of designs prescribed by the Commissioner and shall bear unique letters and numerals, clearly distinguishable from any other license plate designs, and be readily identifiable by law-enforcement personnel.\n\t\t\t\tNo other state license plates shall be required on any vehicles bearing special license plates issued under the provisions of this article.\n\t\t\t\tAll fees collected by the Department under this article shall be paid by the Commissioner into the state treasury and shall be set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the expenses of the Department.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"B3","prefix_anchor":"B3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B2","next_prefix":"C"},"5":{"id":304082,"text":"The provisions of this article relating to registration fees shall apply only to those vehicles registered as passenger cars, motor homes, and pick-up or panel trucks, as defined in § 46.2-100. All other vehicle types registered with special license plates shall be subject to the appropriate special license plate fees, registration fees and other fees prescribed by law for such vehicle types.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B3","next_prefix":"D"},"6":{"id":304083,"text":"For special license plates that generate revenues that are shared with entities other than the Department, hereinafter referred to as “revenue sharing special license plates,” the General Assembly shall review all proposed revenue sharing special license plate authorizations to determine whether the revenues are to be shared with entities or organizations that (i) provide to the Commonwealth or its citizens a broad public service that is to be funded, in whole or in part, by the proposed revenue sharing special license plate authorization and (ii) are at least one of the following:","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"D1"},"7":{"id":304084,"text":"A nonprofit corporation as defined in § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code;","type":"section","prefixes":["D","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"D1","prefix_anchor":"D1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"D2"},"8":{"id":304085,"text":"An agency, board, commission, or other entity established or operated by the Commonwealth;","type":"section","prefixes":["D","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"D2","prefix_anchor":"D2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"D1","next_prefix":"D3"},"9":{"id":304086,"text":"A political subdivision of the Commonwealth; 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This law was first created in 1989. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 727 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. Unfortunately, the 1989 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 9 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 1995, chapter 747<\/a>; in 1996, chapters 922<\/a> and 1026<\/a>; in 1997, chapters 774<\/a> and 816<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 923<\/a>; in 2004, chapter 747<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 294<\/a>; in 2006, chapter 550<\/a>; in 2011, chapter 115<\/a>; in 2016, chapters 143<\/a> and 430<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":66981,"section_number":"46.2-1549.2","catch_line":"Special license plate combination","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1549.2\/"},{"id":77118,"section_number":"46.2-725.2","catch_line":"Special license plates for certain business entities with fleets of vehicles registered in the Commonwealth","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-725.2\/"},{"id":80627,"section_number":"46.2-725.3","catch_line":"Special license plates for recipients of certain military decorations","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-725.3\/"},{"id":86026,"section_number":"46.2-732","catch_line":"Special license plates and decals for the deaf; fees","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-732\/"},{"id":58439,"section_number":"46.2-736.1","catch_line":"Special license plates for certain officials; 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A.<\/span> No series of special license plates<\/span> shall be created or issued by the Commissioner<\/span> or the Department<\/span> except as authorized pursuant to this article. No special license plates<\/span> in any series not provided for pursuant to this article and no registration decal<\/span> for any such license plate<\/span> shall be issued, reissued, or renewed on or after July 1, 1995. However, subject to the limitations contained in subdivisions 1 and 2 of subsection B of this section, the Commissioner<\/span> may issue<\/span>, when feasible, special license plates<\/span> that are combinations of no more than two series of special license plates<\/span> authorized pursuant to this article and currently issued by the Department<\/span>; in addition to the state registration fee, the fee for any such combination shall be equal to the sum of the fees for the two series plus the fee for reserved numbers and letters, if applicable. The provisions of subdivisions 1 and 2 of subsection B of this section shall not apply to special license plates<\/span> that are combinations of two series of special license plates<\/span> authorized pursuant to this article and currently issued by the Department<\/span> if one of the two combined designs, when feasible, incorporates or includes the international symbol of access. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Except as otherwise provided in this article: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> No special license plates<\/span> shall be considered for authorization by the General Assembly unless and until the individual, group, entity, organization, or other entity seeking the authorization of such special license plates<\/span> shall have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the General Assembly that they meet the issuance requirements set forth in this subdivision. For the purposes of this article, each prepaid application shall be on a form prescribed by the Department<\/span> and, excluding the vehicle<\/span> registration fee, shall include the proposed or authorized fee for the issuance of the proposed or authorized special license plates<\/span> and, if applicable, the annual fee for reserved numbers or letters prescribed under § 46.2-726<\/a>. Once authorized by the General Assembly, no license plates<\/span> provided for in this article shall be developed and issued by the Department<\/span> until the Commissioner<\/span> receives at least 450 prepaid applications therefor within 30 days of the effective date of the authorization associated with the applications. If the end of the 30-day period falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the 30-day period shall end on the following business day. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> No additional license plates<\/span> shall be issued or reissued in any series that, after five or more years of issuance, has fewer than 200 active sets of plates. No such license plates<\/span> shall be issued or reissued unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. Such reauthorized license plates<\/span> shall remain subject to the provisions of this article. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The annual fee for the issuance of any license plates<\/span> issued pursuant to this article shall be $10 plus the prescribed fee for state license plates<\/span>. Applications for all special license plates<\/span> issued pursuant to this article shall be on forms prescribed by the Commissioner<\/span>. All special license plates<\/span> issued pursuant to this article shall be of designs prescribed by the Commissioner<\/span> and shall bear unique letters and numerals, clearly distinguishable from any other license plate<\/span> designs, and be readily identifiable by law<\/span>-enforcement personnel.\n\t\t\t\tNo other state license plates<\/span> shall be required on any vehicles<\/span> bearing special license plates<\/span> issued under the provisions of this article.\n\t\t\t\tAll fees collected by the Department<\/span> under this article shall be paid by the Commissioner<\/span> into the state treasury and shall be set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the expenses of the Department<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The provisions of this article relating to registration fees shall apply only to those vehicles<\/span> registered as passenger cars<\/span>, motor homes<\/span>, and pick-up or panel<\/span> trucks<\/span>, as defined in § 46.2-100<\/a>. All other vehicle<\/span> types registered with special license plates<\/span> shall be subject to the appropriate special license plate<\/span> fees, registration fees and other fees prescribed by law<\/span> for such vehicle<\/span> types. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> For special license plates<\/span> that generate revenues that are shared with entities other than the Department<\/span>, hereinafter referred to as “revenue sharing special license plates<\/span>,” the General Assembly shall review all proposed revenue sharing special license plate<\/span> authorizations to determine whether the revenues are to be shared with entities or organizations that (i) provide to the Commonwealth or its citizens a broad public service that is to be funded, in whole or in part, by the proposed revenue sharing special license plate<\/span> authorization and (ii) are at least one of the following: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A nonprofit corporation as defined in § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> An agency, board, commission<\/span>, or other entity established or operated by the Commonwealth; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> A political subdivision of the Commonwealth; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> An institution of higher education whose main campus is located in Virginia.\n\t\t\t\tNo revenue sharing special license plate<\/span> authorization shall be approved if, as determined by the General Assembly, it does not meet the criteria set forth in this subsection. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> No special license plates<\/span> authorized pursuant to this article shall be issued to or renewed for any owner<\/span> or co-owner<\/span> of a vehicle<\/span> who is registered pursuant to the Sex Offender and Crimes<\/span> Against Minors<\/span> Registry Act (§ 9.1-900<\/a> et seq.) if the design of such special license plates<\/span>, including any logo, emblem, seal, or symbol therein, references children or children’s programs or if any revenue-sharing provision authorized for such special license plates<\/span> contributes, directly or indirectly, to any fund or program established for the benefit of children. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, GENERALLY (\u00a7 46.2-725)\n\nA. No series of special license plates shall be created or issued by the\nCommissioner or the Department except as authorized pursuant to this article. No\nspecial license plates in any series not provided for pursuant to this article\nand no registration decal for any such license plate shall be issued, reissued,\nor renewed on or after July 1, 1995. However, subject to the limitations\ncontained in subdivisions 1 and 2 of subsection B of this section, the\nCommissioner may issue, when feasible, special license plates that are\ncombinations of no more than two series of special license plates authorized\npursuant to this article and currently issued by the Department; in addition to\nthe state registration fee, the fee for any such combination shall be equal to\nthe sum of the fees for the two series plus the fee for reserved numbers and\nletters, if applicable. The provisions of subdivisions 1 and 2 of subsection B\nof this section shall not apply to special license plates that are combinations\nof two series of special license plates authorized pursuant to this article and\ncurrently issued by the Department if one of the two combined designs, when\nfeasible, incorporates or includes the international symbol of access.\n\nB. Except as otherwise provided in this article:\n\n 1. No special license plates shall be considered for authorization by the\n General Assembly unless and until the individual, group, entity, organization,\n or other entity seeking the authorization of such special license plates shall\n have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the General Assembly that they meet\n the issuance requirements set forth in this subdivision. For the purposes of\n this article, each prepaid application shall be on a form prescribed by the\n Department and, excluding the vehicle registration fee, shall include the\n proposed or authorized fee for the issuance of the proposed or authorized\n special license plates and, if applicable, the annual fee for reserved numbers\n or letters prescribed under § 46.2-726. Once authorized by the General\n Assembly, no license plates provided for in this article shall be developed\n and issued by the Department until the Commissioner receives at least 450\n prepaid applications therefor within 30 days of the effective date of the\n authorization associated with the applications. If the end of the 30-day\n period falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the 30-day period shall end on\n the following business day.\n\n 2. No additional license plates shall be issued or reissued in any series\n that, after five or more years of issuance, has fewer than 200 active sets of\n plates. No such license plates shall be issued or reissued unless reauthorized\n by the General Assembly. Such reauthorized license plates shall remain subject\n to the provisions of this article.\n\n 3. The annual fee for the issuance of any license plates issued pursuant to\n this article shall be $10 plus the prescribed fee for state license plates.\n Applications for all special license plates issued pursuant to this article\n shall be on forms prescribed by the Commissioner. All special license plates\n issued pursuant to this article shall be of designs prescribed by the\n Commissioner and shall bear unique letters and numerals, clearly\n distinguishable from any other license plate designs, and be readily\n identifiable by law-enforcement personnel.\n \t\t\t\tNo other state license plates shall be required on any vehicles bearing\n special license plates issued under the provisions of this article.\n \t\t\t\tAll fees collected by the Department under this article shall be paid by\n the Commissioner into the state treasury and shall be set aside as a special\n fund to be used to meet the expenses of the Department.\n\nC. The provisions of this article relating to registration fees shall apply only\nto those vehicles registered as passenger cars, motor homes, and pick-up or\npanel trucks, as defined in § 46.2-100. All other vehicle types registered\nwith special license plates shall be subject to the appropriate special license\nplate fees, registration fees and other fees prescribed by law for such vehicle\ntypes.\n\nD. For special license plates that generate revenues that are shared with\nentities other than the Department, hereinafter referred to as “revenue\nsharing special license plates,” the General Assembly shall review all\nproposed revenue sharing special license plate authorizations to determine\nwhether the revenues are to be shared with entities or organizations that (i)\nprovide to the Commonwealth or its citizens a broad public service that is to be\nfunded, in whole or in part, by the proposed revenue sharing special license\nplate authorization and (ii) are at least one of the following:\n\n 1. A nonprofit corporation as defined in § 501(c)(3) of the United States\n Internal Revenue Code;\n\n 2. An agency, board, commission, or other entity established or operated by\n the Commonwealth;\n\n 3. A political subdivision of the Commonwealth; or\n\n 4. An institution of higher education whose main campus is located in\n Virginia.\n \t\t\t\tNo revenue sharing special license plate authorization shall be approved\n if, as determined by the General Assembly, it does not meet the criteria set\n forth in this subsection.\n\nE. No special license plates authorized pursuant to this article shall be issued\nto or renewed for any owner or co-owner of a vehicle who is registered pursuant\nto the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act (§ 9.1-900 et\nseq.) if the design of such special license plates, including any logo, emblem,\nseal, or symbol therein, references children or children’s programs or if\nany revenue-sharing provision authorized for such special license plates\ncontributes, directly or indirectly, to any fund or program established for the\nbenefit of children.\n\nHISTORY: 1989, c. 727; 1995, c. 747; 1996, cc. 922, 1026; 1997, cc. 774, 816;\n2003, c. 923; 2004, c. 747; 2005, c. 294; 2006, c. 550; 2011, c. 115; 2016, cc.\n143, 430.","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}}