License Plates, Generally

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This is Article 9 of the Code of Virginia, titled “License Plates, Generally.” It is part of Chapter 6 “Titling and Registration of Motor Vehicles”, which is part of Subtitle II “Titling, Registration and Licensure”, which is part of Title 46.2 “Motor Vehicles”. It contains 14 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 14 sections.

§ 46.2-711	Furnishing number and design of plates; displaying on vehicles required
§ 46.2-712	Requirements of license plates and decals
§ 46.2-713	License plates and decals remain property of Department
§ 46.2-714	Permanent license plates
§ 46.2-715	Display of license plates
§ 46.2-716	How license plates fastened to vehicle; altering appearance of license plates
§ 46.2-717	Repealed
§ 46.2-718	Use of old license plates or decals after application for new
§ 46.2-719	Permit for emergency use of license plates
§ 46.2-720	Use of license plates from another vehicle in certain circumstances
§ 46.2-721	Application of liability insurance policy to vehicle carrying plates from insured vehicle
§ 46.2-722	Altered or forged license plates or decals; use as evidence of knowledge
§ 46.2-723	License plates for transporting mobile homes used as temporary offices at construction sites
§ 46.2-724	Operation for hire of certain vehicles registered as not-for-hire; penalty