<VV> VA antique vehicle plates

[Bill Hubbell]

Here is a link to the appropriate Code of Virginia text pertaining to 
antique plates:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+46.2-730

Note that there are two categories of antique plate usage:
1) Occasional use for parades, travel to/from shows, club activities, etc. 
and limited occasional pleasure driving not to exceed 250 miles from the 
owners home
-OR-
2) General transportation, which requires annual registration fees, annual 
inspection, etc.

Note that while this section of the law does not specifically state that 
inspections are NOT required for usage #1, it IS specifically so stated 
here:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+46.2-1157
2nd paragraph from the bottom:
"The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle for 
transporting well-drilling machinery licensed under § 46.2-700 or to any 
antique motor vehicle or antique trailer as defined in § 46.2-100 and 
licensed pursuant to § 46.2-730. "

So, whether your car requires inspection or not depends on how you are 
driving it.  If you can show that you were using it appropriately under 
category 1 of § 46.2-1171, then it does not need inspection; however, if you 
were using it for general transportation, then it does.

Hope this helps!

Bill Hubbell
(I'm not a Lawyer, but my daughter is going to become one!)



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mhicks130 at cox.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 12:43 PM
Subject: <VV> VA antique vehicle plates


> Is there anyone here who knows the laws pertaining to antique/vintage 
> plates in Virginia?  Specifically does it exempt you from the state safety 
> inspection?  I was under the impression (from club members and the DMV) 
> that it did.  I got pulled over this morning by one of York countie's 
> finest and he claims it doesn't.  I ended up not getting a ticket (but I 
> had to listen to an hour long lecture on biblical revelations?!?!?).  I 
> want to do the right thing but I don't want to be bullied by the local 
> sheriff deputies into doing something that isn't required.  Can anyone 
> point me to the pertinant VA codes?  thanks
>
> mike
>
>>
>
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