                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PERMANENT LICENSE PLATES (§ 46.2-714)

Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 46.2-711 and 46.2-712 the Department may,
in its discretion, issue a type of license plate suitable for permanent use on
motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, and motorcycles, together with decals,
unless decals are not required under § 46.2-712, to be attached to the license
plates to indicate the registration period for which such vehicles have been
properly licensed. The design of the license plates and decals, when required,
shall be determined by the Commissioner.
		Every permanent license plate and decal, when required, shall be returned to
the Department whenever the owner of a vehicle disposes of it by sale or
otherwise and when not actually in use on a motor vehicle, except dealer&#8217;s
plates temporarily not in use. The person in whose name the license plate is
registered may apply, during the registration period for which it is issued, for
the return thereof if the license plate is intended to be used on a subsequently
acquired motor vehicle.
		Every permanent license plate and decal, when issued, shall be returned to the
Department whenever the owner of a vehicle elects to garage the vehicle and
discontinue the use of it on the highway. The person in whose name the license
plate is registered may apply, during the registration period for which it is
issued, for the return thereof if the vehicle is to be returned to use on the
highway.
		For the purposes of this section, the term &#8220;motor vehicle&#8221; does
not include a &#8220;moped&#8221; as defined in § 46.2-100.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 46-99; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-103; 1972, c. 609; 1989, c.
727; 1997, c. 283; 2013, c. 783.