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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>73465</law_id><section_number>46.2-2158</section_number><catch_line>Bill of lading</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="V">Motor Carriers</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="21">Regulation of Property Carriers</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="4">Household Goods Carriers</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> A bill of lading shall be issued. <a id="paragraph-264359" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-2158/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> A bill of lading shall contain the following information: <a id="paragraph-264360" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-2158/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> Name, address and telephone number of the <span class="dictionary">household goods carrier</span>. <a id="paragraph-264361" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-2158/#B1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Agreed pick-up period of time, the actual pick-up date and agreed delivery date or the agreed period of time within which delivery of the shipment is expected at destination. <a id="paragraph-264362" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-2158/#B2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> True copies of the gross and <span class="dictionary">tare weight</span> tickets shall be attached to the bill of lading as soon as such weight tickets are obtained. If the shipper is present at the weighing, he shall then be given a copy of the gross and <span class="dictionary">tare weight</span> tickets upon request, otherwise, he shall be given a copy thereof at destination upon request. <a id="paragraph-264363" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-2158/#B3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> The number of the <span class="dictionary">vehicle</span> onto which the shipment is loaded. <a id="paragraph-264364" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-2158/#B4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> Amount of charges and method of payment of total tariff charges. <a id="paragraph-264365" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-2158/#B5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B6" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> Total amount required to be paid in cash, postal money <span class="dictionary">order</span>, traveler&#x2019;s check, cashier&#x2019;s check, bank treasurer&#x2019;s check, bank wire transfer, or approved credit card to relinquish <span class="dictionary">possession</span> of a C.O.D. shipment. <a id="paragraph-264366" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-2158/#B6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>2001, c. 596; 2006, c. 609.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
