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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>82874</law_id><section_number>46.2-1601.3</section_number><catch_line>Grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking licenses</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="46.2">Motor Vehicles</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="IV">Dealers and Driver Training Schools</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="16">Salvage, Nonrepairable, and Rebuilt Vehicles</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>The <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> may deny, <span class="dictionary">suspend</span>, or <span class="dictionary">revoke</span> a license under this chapter on any one or more of the following grounds:</p></section>
						<section id="1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> <span class="dictionary">Material</span> misstatement or omission in application for license, certificate of title, <span class="dictionary">salvage certificate</span>, or <span class="dictionary">nonrepairable certificate</span>; <a id="paragraph-297059" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1601.3/#1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Failure to comply subsequent to receipt of a written warning from the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span>; <a id="paragraph-297060" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1601.3/#2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="3"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> Failure to comply with the requirements of subsection B of &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Licensing of dealers of salvage vehicles; fees" href="/46.2-1601/">46.2-1601</a>; <a id="paragraph-297061" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1601.3/#3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="4"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> Defrauding any retail buyer, to the buyer&#x2019;s damage, or any other person in the conduct of the <span class="dictionary">licensee</span>&#x2019;s business; <a id="paragraph-297062" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1601.3/#4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="5"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> Having used deceptive acts or practices; <a id="paragraph-297063" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1601.3/#5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="6"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> Knowingly advertising by any means any assertion, representation, or statement of <span class="dictionary">fact</span> which is untrue, misleading, or deceptive in any particular relating to the conduct of the business licensed for which a license is sought; <a id="paragraph-297064" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1601.3/#6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="7"><p><span class="prefix-number">7.</span> Having been convicted of any fraudulent act in connection with the business of selling <span class="dictionary">vehicles</span>, <span class="dictionary">vehicle</span> parts, or <span class="dictionary"><span class="dictionary">major components</span></span>; <a id="paragraph-297065" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1601.3/#7"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="8"><p><span class="prefix-number">8.</span> Having been convicted of any criminal act involving the business of selling <span class="dictionary">vehicles</span>, <span class="dictionary">vehicle</span> parts, or <span class="dictionary"><span class="dictionary">major components</span></span>; <a id="paragraph-297066" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1601.3/#8"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="9"><p><span class="prefix-number">9.</span> Willfully retaining in his <span class="dictionary">possession</span> title to a <span class="dictionary">motor vehicle</span> or a <span class="dictionary">salvage certificate</span> that has not been completely and legally assigned to him; <a id="paragraph-297067" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1601.3/#9"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="10"><p><span class="prefix-number">10.</span> Having been convicted of a <span class="dictionary">felony</span>; <a id="paragraph-297068" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1601.3/#10"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="11"><p><span class="prefix-number">11.</span> Having been convicted of <span class="dictionary">larceny</span> of a vehicle or receipt or sale of a stolen vehicle; <a id="paragraph-297069" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1601.3/#11"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="12"><p><span class="prefix-number">12.</span> Having been convicted of odometer tampering or any related violation; <a id="paragraph-297070" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1601.3/#12"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="13"><p><span class="prefix-number">13.</span> Having been convicted of a violation of &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Removing or altering serial or identification numbers, decals and devices without consent of Department" href="/46.2-1074/">46.2-1074</a> or <a class="law" title="Possession of vehicles with serial numbers removed or altered" href="/46.2-1075/">46.2-1075</a>; <a id="paragraph-297071" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1601.3/#13"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="14"><p><span class="prefix-number">14.</span> Failure to comply with federal reporting requirements pursuant to subsection G of &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Duties of licensees" href="/46.2-1603.1/">46.2-1603.1</a>; <a id="paragraph-297072" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1601.3/#14"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="15"><p><span class="prefix-number">15.</span> Failure or refusal to pay civil penalties imposed by the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> pursuant to &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Penalties" href="/46.2-1609/">46.2-1609</a>; <a id="paragraph-297073" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1601.3/#15"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="16"><p><span class="prefix-number">16.</span> Failure to comply with the requirements of &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Disposition of inoperable abandoned vehicles" href="/46.2-1205/">46.2-1205</a>; <a id="paragraph-297074" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1601.3/#16"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="17"><p><span class="prefix-number">17.</span> Failure to comply with the requirements of &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Licensees to update records of the Department for motor vehicles that are to be demolished or dismantled" href="/46.2-1608.2/">46.2-1608.2</a>; or <a id="paragraph-297075" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1601.3/#17"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="18"><p><span class="prefix-number">18.</span> Failure to comply with any other provision of this chapter.
			<span class="dictionary">Suspension</span> or <span class="dictionary">revocation</span> under this section shall only be imposed on the specific business found to be in violation. <a id="paragraph-297076" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1601.3/#18"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>2014, c. 58.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
