77034946.2-1154Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Motor VehiclesOperationMotor Vehicle And Equipment SafetyTowing And Towed VehiclesLength of vehicles; exceptions in case of breakdownCode 1950, § 46-333; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-337; 1989, c. 727.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/46.2-1154/46.2-1118Connection between vehicles; tow trucks towing vehicles by means of a wheel lift apparatus/46.2-1118//46.2-1154/46.2/III/10/19/46.2-1154The provisions of § 46.2-1118 shall not apply to vehicles which, because of a mechanical breakdown or an accident, are towed to the nearest repair facility which can furnish the required service. In any such case such connection may consist solely of a chain, rope, or cable of no more than fifteen feet long. A licensed driver shall be at the controls of the towed vehicle to brake, steer and control its lights.section1