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This law was first created in 2013. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 312<\/a> and 477<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2015, chapter 258<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":364764,"section_number":"46.2-1139","catch_line":"Permits for excessive size and weight generally; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1139\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1459883,"object_type":"law","relational_id":365463,"identifier":"46.2-2900","token":"46.2\/V\/29\/46.2-2900","url":"\/46.2-2900\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-2900\/","token":"46.2\/V\/29\/46.2-2900","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-2900","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:<\/p>

“Certified escort vehicle driver<\/span>” means a person 18 years of age or older who holds a valid driver’s license and a valid escort vehicle driver certificate<\/span> issued (i) by the Commonwealth or (ii) by a state whose escort vehicle driver certification program has been determined to be substantially similar to the Commonwealth’s and to which the Commonwealth has extended reciprocity.<\/p>

“Escort vehicle driver certificate<\/span>” means a credential issued under the laws<\/span> of the Commonwealth or other state authorizing the holder to escort a permitted vehicle or vehicles<\/span>.<\/p>

“Permitted vehicle or vehicles<\/span>” means any vehicle being operated under the provisions of a valid highway<\/span> hauling permit issued pursuant to \u00a7 46.2-1139<\/a> that requires that the permitted vehicle or vehicles<\/span> be accompanied by a certified escort vehicle driver<\/span> or drivers<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 46.2-2900)\n\nAs used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following\nmeaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:\n\n“Certified escort vehicle driver” means a person 18 years of age or\nolder who holds a valid driver’s license and a valid escort vehicle driver\ncertificate issued (i) by the Commonwealth or (ii) by a state whose escort\nvehicle driver certification program has been determined to be substantially\nsimilar to the Commonwealth’s and to which the Commonwealth has extended\nreciprocity.\n\n“Escort vehicle driver certificate” means a credential issued under\nthe laws of the Commonwealth or other state authorizing the holder to escort a\npermitted vehicle or vehicles.\n\n“Permitted vehicle or vehicles” means any vehicle being operated\nunder the provisions of a valid highway hauling permit issued pursuant to \u00a7\n46.2-1139 that requires that the permitted vehicle or vehicles be accompanied by\na certified escort vehicle driver or drivers.\n\nHISTORY: 2013, cc. 312, 477; 2015, c. 258.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}