Titling and Registration, Generally

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Titling and Registration, Generally.” It is part of Chapter 6 “Titling and Registration of Motor Vehicles”, which is part of Subtitle II “Titling, Registration and Licensure”, which is part of Title 46.2 “Motor Vehicles”.

It’s comprised of the following 27 sections.

§ 46.2-600 Owner to secure registration and certificate of title or certificate of ownership
§ 46.2-600.1 Indication of special communication needs
§ 46.2-601 Appointment of Commissioner agent for service of process
§ 46.2-602 Titling and registration of foreign market vehicles
§ 46.2-602.1 Titling and registration of replica vehicles
§ 46.2-602.2 Titling and registration of company vehicles of automotive manufacturers
§ 46.2-602.3 Titling and registration of converted electric vehicles
§ 46.2-602.4 Titling and registration of off-road motorcycle converted to on-road use
§ 46.2-603 Issuance of certificate of title and registration card
§ 46.2-603.1 Electronic titling and registration program
§ 46.2-604 Contents of registration card and certificate; vehicle color data; notation of certain disabled owners
§ 46.2-605 Altering or forging certificate of title, salvage/nonrepairable certificate, or registration card; penalty
§ 46.2-606 Notice of change of address or incorrect address
§ 46.2-607 Duplicates for lost or mutilated indicia of titling and registration
§ 46.2-608 When application for registration or certificate of title rejected
§ 46.2-609 When registration may be suspended or revoked
§ 46.2-610 Suspension of registration on theft or embezzlement of vehicle; notices
§ 46.2-611 Appeal
§ 46.2-612 Failure to surrender revoked certificate of title, registration card, license plates or decals; other offenses relating to registration, licensing, and certificates of title; penalties
§ 46.2-613 Infractions relating to registration, licensing, and certificates of title; penalties
§ 46.2-613.1 Civil penalty for violation of license, registration, and tax requirements and vehicle size limitations
§ 46.2-613.2 Service of process in civil penalty cases for violation of license, registration, and tax requirements and vehicle size limitations
§ 46.2-613.3 Special processing provisions for civil penalties levied for violation of license, registration, and tax requirements and vehicle size limitations
§ 46.2-613.4 Special seizure provisions for unpaid fees and penalties
§ 46.2-613.5 Procedures for issuing and serving process in civil penalty cases
§ 46.2-614 Right to recover damages not affected
§ 46.2-615 Registration effective after death of owner