                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

TRANSFERABLE LICENSE PLATES (§ 46.2-1548)

In lieu of registering each vehicle of a type described in this section, a
manufacturer, distributor, or dealer owning and operating any motor vehicle on
any highway may obtain a license plate bearing the legend provided in §
46.2-1549 from the Department, on application therefor on the prescribed form
and on payment of the fees required by law. These license plates shall be
attached to each vehicle as required by subsection A of § 46.2-711. Each plate
shall bear a distinctive number, and the name of the Commonwealth, which may be
abbreviated, together with the word &#8220;dealer&#8221; or a distinguishing
symbol indicating that the plate is issued to a manufacturer, distributor, or
dealer. Month and year decals indicating the date of expiration shall be affixed
to each license plate. Any license plates so issued may, during the calendar
year or years for which they have been issued, be transferred from one motor
vehicle to another, used or operated by the manufacturer, distributor, or
dealer, who shall keep a written record of the motor vehicle on which the
dealer&#8217;s license plates are used. This record shall be in a format
approved by the Commissioner and shall be open to inspection by any
law-enforcement officer or any officer or employee of the Department.
		Display of a transferable manufacturer&#8217;s, distributor&#8217;s, or
dealer&#8217;s license plate or plates on a motor vehicle shall subject the
vehicle to the requirements of §§ 46.2-1038 and 46.2-1056.
		All manufacturer&#8217;s, distributor&#8217;s, and dealer&#8217;s license
plates shall be issued for a period of twelve consecutive months except, at the
discretion of the Commissioner, the periods may be adjusted as may be necessary
to distribute the registrations as equally as practicable on a monthly basis.
The expiration date shall be the last day of the twelfth month of validity or
the last day of the designated month. Every license plate shall be renewed
annually on application by the owner and by payment of fees required by law,
such renewal to take effect on the first day of the succeeding month.
		The Commissioner may offer an optional multi-year license plate registration
to manufacturers, distributors, and dealers licensed pursuant to this chapter
provided that he has chosen to offer optional multi-year licensing to such
persons pursuant to § 46.2-1521. When such option is offered and chosen by the
licensee, all annual and twelve-month fees due at the time of registration shall
be multiplied by the number of years or fraction thereof the licensee will be
licensed pursuant to § 46.2-1521.

HISTORY: 1988, c. 865, § 46.1-550.5:6; 1989, c. 727; 1990, c. 197; 1991, c.
712; 1995, cc. 767, 816; 2008, cc. 304, 753.