Maximum Vehicle Lengths

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This is Article 16 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Maximum Vehicle Lengths.” 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 12 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 12 sections.

§ 46.2-1112	Length of vehicles, generally; special permits; vehicle combinations, etc., operating on certain highways; penalty
§ 46.2-1113	Length exceptions for certain passenger buses and motor homes
§ 46.2-1114	Length of watercraft transporters; operation on certain highways
§ 46.2-1114.1	Length of automobile transporters; operation on certain highways
§ 46.2-1115	Lengths of manufactured homes or house trailers
§ 46.2-1116	Vehicles having more than one trailer, etc., attached thereto; exceptions
§ 46.2-1117	Tractor truck semitrailer combinations operating on certain highways; access to certain facilities
§ 46.2-1117.1	Commercial delivery of towaway trailers
§ 46.2-1118	Connection between vehicles; tow trucks towing vehicles by means of a wheel lift apparatus
§ 46.2-1119	Tow dolly and converter gear
§ 46.2-1120	Extension of loads beyond front of vehicles
§ 46.2-1121	Flag or light at end of load