                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SURRENDER OF IDENTIFICATION MARKER, LICENSE PLATE, AND REGISTRATION CARD;
REMOVAL BY LAW ENFORCEMENT; OPERATION OF VEHICLE DENIED (§ 46.2-2011.29)

A. It shall be unlawful for a licensee, permittee, or certificate holder whose
license, permit, or certificate has expired or been revoked, suspended, or
canceled or whose renewal thereof has been denied pursuant to this chapter to
fail or refuse to surrender, on demand, to the Department license plates,
identification markers, and registration cards issued under this title.

B. It shall be unlawful for a vehicle owner who is not the holder of a valid
permit or certificate or whose vehicle is not validly leased to a motor carrier
holding an active permit or certificate to fail or refuse to surrender to the
Department on demand license plates, identification markers, and registration
cards issued under this title.

C. If any law-enforcement officer finds that a vehicle bearing Virginia license
plates or temporary transport plates is in violation of subsection A or B, such
law-enforcement officer may remove the license plate, identification marker, and
registration card. If a law-enforcement officer removes a license plate,
identification marker, or registration card, he shall forward the same to the
Department.

D. When informed that a vehicle is being operated in violation of this section,
the driver shall drive the vehicle to a nearby location off the public highways
and not remove it or allow it to be moved until the motor carrier is in
compliance with all provisions of this chapter.

HISTORY: 2001, c. 596; 2015, cc. 2, 3, 258; 2017, cc. 694, 708.