Towing and Towed Vehicles

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This is Article 19 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Towing and Towed Vehicles.” 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’s comprised of the following 6 sections.

§ 46.2-1150 Towing certain unlicensed or uninspected vehicles
§ 46.2-1151 Weight limit exception as to vehicles designed for towing disabled vehicles
§ 46.2-1151.1 Weight limit exception for covered heavy duty tow and recovery vehicles
§ 46.2-1152 Certain tow trucks need not be weighed
§ 46.2-1153 Permissible lengths of combination vehicles being towed in emergencies
§ 46.2-1154 Length of vehicles; exceptions in case of breakdown