Abandoned Vehicles

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Abandoned Vehicles.” It is part of Chapter 12 “Abandoned, Immobilized, Unattended and Trespassing Vehicles; Parking”, which is part of Subtitle III “Operation”, which is part of Title 46.2 “Motor Vehicles”. It contains 14 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 14 sections.

§ 46.2-1200	Definitions
§ 46.2-1200.1	Abandoning motor vehicles prohibited; penalty
§ 46.2-1200.2	Vehicles registered to active duty military personnel
§ 46.2-1200.3	Limitation on removal and sale of abandoned vehicles
§ 46.2-1201	Ordinances
§ 46.2-1202	Search for owner and secured party; notice
§ 46.2-1202.1	Vehicle Removal Certificates
§ 46.2-1202.2	Notice of intent to auction and sale of vehicle; posting requirements
§ 46.2-1203	Sale of vehicle at public auction by locality; disposition of proceeds
§ 46.2-1204	Repealed
§ 46.2-1205	Disposition of inoperable abandoned vehicles
§ 46.2-1206	Surrender of certificate of title, etc., where motor vehicle acquired for demolition; records to be kept by demolisher or scrap metal processor
§ 46.2-1207	Certification of disposal; reimbursement of locality by Commissioner
§ 46.2-1208	Repealed