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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 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 681; in 1956, chapter 64; in 1966, chapter 518; in 1977, chapter 617.<\/p>","references":[{"id":65534,"section_number":"8.01-285","catch_line":"Definition of certain terms used in this chapter; process, return, statutory agent","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-285\/"},{"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":[{"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\/"},{"id":61128,"section_number":"8.01-309","catch_line":"Service on Secretary of Commonwealth as agent of nonresident operator or owner of aircraft","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-309\/"},{"id":81995,"section_number":"8.01-313","catch_line":"Specific addresses for mailing by statutory agent and resident agent","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-313\/"},{"id":66717,"section_number":"8.01-316","catch_line":"Service by publication; when available","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-316\/"}],"permalink":{"id":281579,"object_type":"law","relational_id":71881,"identifier":"8.01-307","token":"8.01\/8\/4\/8.01-307","url":"\/8.01-307\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-307\/","token":"8.01\/8\/4\/8.01-307","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definition of terms “motor vehicle” and “nonresident” in motor vehicle and aircraft accident cases","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-307","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

For the purpose of \u00a7\u00a7 8.01-308<\/a> through 8.01-313<\/a>:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The term “motor vehicle<\/span>” shall mean every vehicle which is self-propelled or designed for self-propulsion and every vehicle drawn by or designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle<\/span> and includes every device in, upon, or by which any person<\/span> or property is or can be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved by human or animal power and devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The term “nonresident<\/span>” includes any person<\/span> who, though a resident of the Commonwealth when the accident or collision specified in § 8.01-308<\/a> or § 8.01-309<\/a> occurred, has been continuously outside the Commonwealth for at least sixty days next preceding the date when process is left with the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles<\/span> or the Secretary of the Commonwealth and includes any person<\/span> against whom an order<\/span> of publication may be issued under the provisions of § 8.01-316<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITION OF TERMS “MOTOR VEHICLE” AND “NONRESIDENT” IN\nMOTOR VEHICLE AND AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT CASES (\u00a7 8.01-307)\n\nFor the purpose of \u00a7\u00a7 8.01-308 through 8.01-313:\n\n1. The term “motor vehicle” shall mean every vehicle which is\nself-propelled or designed for self-propulsion and every vehicle drawn by or\ndesigned to be drawn by a motor vehicle and includes every device in, upon, or\nby which any person or property is or can be transported or drawn upon a\nhighway, except devices moved by human or animal power and devices used\nexclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.\n\n2. The term “nonresident” includes any person who, though a resident\nof the Commonwealth when the accident or collision specified in § 8.01-308\nor § 8.01-309 occurred, has been continuously outside the Commonwealth for\nat least sixty days next preceding the date when process is left with the\nCommissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles or the Secretary of the\nCommonwealth and includes any person against whom an order of publication may be\nissued under the provisions of § 8.01-316.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-67.1; 1950, p. 620; 1952, c. 681; 1956, c. 64; 1966, c.\n518; 1977, c. 617.","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}}