46.2-714 - Permanent license plates. - Virginia Statutes

§ 46.2-714. Permanent license plates.

Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 46.2-711 and 46.2-712 the Departmentmay, in its discretion, issue a type of license plate suitable for permanentuse on motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, and motorcycles, together withdecals, unless decals are not required under § 46.2-712, to be attached tothe license plates to indicate the registration period for which suchvehicles have been properly licensed. The design of the license plates anddecals, when required, shall be determined by the Commissioner.

Every permanent license plate and decal, when required, shall be returned tothe Department whenever the owner of a vehicle disposes of it by sale orotherwise and when not actually in use on a motor vehicle, except dealer'splates temporarily not in use. The person in whose name the license plate isregistered may apply, during the registration period for which it is issued,for the return thereof if the license plate is intended to be used on asubsequently acquired motor vehicle.

Every permanent license plate and decal, when issued, shall be returned tothe Department whenever the owner of a vehicle elects to garage the vehicleand discontinue the use of it on the highway. The person in whose name thelicense plate is registered may apply, during the registration period forwhich it is issued, for the return thereof if the vehicle is to be returnedto use on the highway.

(Code 1950, § 46-99; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-103; 1972, c. 609; 1989, c. 727;1997, c. 283.)