CODE OF VIRGINIA

APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS (§ 46.2-601)

Each nonresident owner of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer applying for
the registration thereof in the Commonwealth shall file with the application a
duly executed instrument, constituting the Commissioner and his successors in
office his attorney on whom all lawful process against and notice to the owner
may be served in any action or legal proceeding brought as the result of the
operation or use of any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer registered by or
for him, in the Commonwealth; and therein shall agree that any process against
or notice to the owner shall have the same effect as if served on the owner
within the Commonwealth.  The service of the process or notice shall be made by
leaving a copy of it in the office of the Commissioner with a service fee of
three dollars to be taxed as a part of the costs of the suit. The Commissioner
shall forthwith notify the owner of the service by letter.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 46-125; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-139; 1989, c. 727.