Miscellaneous Equipment This is the 2026 edition of the code. This is the current edition. It was last updated Aug 02, 2026. Browse all editions.
This is Article 10 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Miscellaneous Equipment.” It is part of Chapter 10 “Motor Vehicle and Equipment Safety”, which is part of Subtitle III “Operation”, which is part of Title 46.2 “Motor Vehicles”. It contains 28 laws.
It’s comprised of the following 28 sections.
§ 46.2-1072 Operation of vehicle without serial or identification number; requirements for stamping, cutting, or embossing numbers; regulations
§ 46.2-1072.1 Fees
§ 46.2-1073 Engine or serial number illegible, removed, or obliterated
§ 46.2-1074 Removing or altering serial or identification numbers, decals and devices without consent of Department
§ 46.2-1075 Possession of vehicles with serial numbers removed or altered
§ 46.2-1075.1 Tampering with gross vehicle weight ratings; penalty
§ 46.2-1076 Lettering on certain vehicles
§ 46.2-1077 Motor vehicles not to be equipped with television within view of driver; viewing motion pictures or similar displays while driving
§ 46.2-1077.01 Display of certain visual material in motor vehicles prohibited; penalty
§ 46.2-1077.1 Mobile infrared transmitters; demerit points not to be awarded
§ 46.2-1078 Unlawful to operate motor vehicle, bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped while using earphones
§ 46.2-1078.1 Repealed
§ 46.2-1079 Radar detectors; demerit points not to be awarded
§ 46.2-1080 Speedometer in good working order
§ 46.2-1081 Slow-moving vehicle emblems
§ 46.2-1082 Mirrors
§ 46.2-1083 Rear fenders, flaps, or guards required for certain motor vehicles
§ 46.2-1084 Vehicle to have securely affixed seat for driver; location of such seat
§ 46.2-1085 Repealed
§ 46.2-1086 Devices for emission of smoke screens, gas projectors or flame throwers; prohibited
§ 46.2-1087 Forfeiture of vehicles equipped with smoke projectors, etc
§ 46.2-1088 Air conditioning units
§ 46.2-1088.1 Hood scoops
§ 46.2-1088.2 Warning devices required on certain vehicles
§ 46.2-1088.3 Air bags; installation of other object in lieu of air bag prohibited; manufacture, sale, etc., of counterfeit or nonfunctional air bag prohibited; notice of installation of previously installed air bag required; penalties
§ 46.2-1088.4 Devices used to supply nitrous oxide to the engines of motor vehicles
§ 46.2-1088.5 Reflectors or reflectorized material required on rear end of certain trailers
§ 46.2-1088.6 Motor vehicle recording devices