{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2026\/code-json\/33.2-309.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2026\/code-text\/33.2-309.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2026\/code-xml\/33.2-309.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2026\/code-html\/33.2-309.html"}],"law_id":360259,"edition_id":2,"section_id":360259,"structure_id":51532,"section_number":"33.2-309","catch_line":"Tolls for use of Interstate System components","history":"2007, c. 477, \u00a7 33.1-23.03:10; 2008, cc. 602, 838; 2014, c. 805; 2015, c. 681; 2016, c. 780; 2017, c. 836.","full_text":"A\n\nSubject to the limitations provided in § 33.2-119 and in accordance with all applicable federal and state statutes and requirements, the Board may impose and collect tolls from all classes of vehicles in amounts established by the Board for the use of any component of the Interstate System within the Commonwealth.\n\nB\n\nThe toll facilities authorized by this section shall be subject to the provisions of federal law for the purpose of tolling motor vehicles to finance interstate construction and reconstruction, promote efficiency in the use of highways, reduce traffic congestion, and improve air quality and for such other purposes as may be permitted by federal law.\n\nC\n\nIn order to mitigate traffic congestion in the vicinity of the toll facilities, no toll facility shall be operated without high-speed automated toll collection technology designed to allow motorists to travel through the toll facilities without stopping to make payments. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a toll facility from retaining means of nonautomated toll collection in some lanes of the facility. The Board shall also consider traffic congestion and mitigation thereof and the impact on local traffic movement as factors in determining the location of the toll facilities authorized pursuant to this section.\n\nD\n\nThe revenues collected from each toll facility established pursuant to this section shall be deposited into segregated subaccounts in the Transportation Trust Fund and may be allocated by the Board as the Board deems appropriate to:\n\n1\n\nPay or finance all or part of the costs of programs or projects, including the costs of planning, operation, maintenance, and improvements incurred in connection with the toll facility, provided that such allocations shall be limited to programs and projects that are reasonably related to or benefit the users of the toll facility. The priorities of metropolitan planning organizations, planning district commissions, local governments, and transportation corridors shall be considered by the Board in making project allocations from such revenues deposited into the Transportation Trust Fund.\n\n2\n\nRepay funds from the Toll Facilities Revolving Account or the Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund.\n\n3\n\nPay the Board’s reasonable costs and expenses incurred in the administration and management of the toll facility.\n\n","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":1340491,"text":"Subject to the limitations provided in § 33.2-119 and in accordance with all applicable federal and state statutes and requirements, the Board may impose and collect tolls from all classes of vehicles in amounts established by the Board for the use of any component of the Interstate System within the Commonwealth.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":1340492,"text":"The toll facilities authorized by this section shall be subject to the provisions of federal law for the purpose of tolling motor vehicles to finance interstate construction and reconstruction, promote efficiency in the use of highways, reduce traffic congestion, and improve air quality and for such other purposes as may be permitted by federal law.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":1340493,"text":"In order to mitigate traffic congestion in the vicinity of the toll facilities, no toll facility shall be operated without high-speed automated toll collection technology designed to allow motorists to travel through the toll facilities without stopping to make payments. 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This law was first created in 2007. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 477<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2008, chapters 602<\/a> and 838<\/a>; in 2014, chapter 805<\/a>; in 2015, chapter 681<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 780<\/a>; in 2017, chapter 836<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":359807,"section_number":"33.2-119","catch_line":"Limitation on tolling","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-119\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1432783,"object_type":"law","relational_id":360259,"identifier":"33.2-309","token":"33.2\/II\/3\/1\/33.2-309","url":"\/33.2-309\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/33.2-309\/","token":"33.2\/II\/3\/1\/33.2-309","dublin_core":{"Title":"Tolls for use of Interstate System components","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 33.2-309","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Subject to the limitations provided in § 33.2-119<\/a> and in accordance with all applicable federal and state statutes<\/span> and requirements, the Board<\/span> may impose and collect tolls from all classes of vehicles in amounts established by the Board<\/span> for the use of any component of the Interstate System<\/span> within the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The toll facilities authorized by this section shall be subject to the provisions of federal law<\/span> for the purpose of tolling motor vehicles to finance interstate construction and reconstruction, promote efficiency in the use of highways<\/span>, reduce traffic congestion, and improve air quality and for such other purposes as may be permitted by federal law<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> In order<\/span> to mitigate traffic congestion in the vicinity of the toll facilities, no toll facility shall be operated without high-speed automated toll collection technology designed to allow motorists to travel through the toll facilities without stopping to make payments. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a toll facility from retaining means of nonautomated toll collection in some lanes of the facility. The Board<\/span> shall also consider traffic congestion and mitigation thereof and the impact on local traffic movement as factors in determining the location of the toll facilities authorized pursuant to this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The revenues collected from each toll facility established pursuant to this section shall be deposited into segregated subaccounts in the Transportation Trust Fund and may be allocated by the Board<\/span> as the Board<\/span> deems appropriate to: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Pay or finance all or part of the costs of programs or projects, including the costs of planning, operation, maintenance<\/span>, and improvements incurred in connection with the toll facility, provided that such allocations shall be limited to programs and projects that are reasonably related to or benefit the users of the toll facility. The priorities of metropolitan planning organizations, planning district commissions, local governments, and transportation corridors shall be considered by the Board<\/span> in making project allocations from such revenues deposited into the Transportation Trust Fund. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Repay funds from the Toll Facilities Revolving Account or the Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Pay the Board<\/span>’s reasonable costs and expenses incurred in the administration and management of the toll facility. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nTOLLS FOR USE OF INTERSTATE SYSTEM COMPONENTS (\u00a7 33.2-309)\n\nA. Subject to the limitations provided in § 33.2-119 and in accordance with\nall applicable federal and state statutes and requirements, the Board may impose\nand collect tolls from all classes of vehicles in amounts established by the\nBoard for the use of any component of the Interstate System within the\nCommonwealth.\n\nB. The toll facilities authorized by this section shall be subject to the\nprovisions of federal law for the purpose of tolling motor vehicles to finance\ninterstate construction and reconstruction, promote efficiency in the use of\nhighways, reduce traffic congestion, and improve air quality and for such other\npurposes as may be permitted by federal law.\n\nC. In order to mitigate traffic congestion in the vicinity of the toll\nfacilities, no toll facility shall be operated without high-speed automated toll\ncollection technology designed to allow motorists to travel through the toll\nfacilities without stopping to make payments. Nothing in this subsection shall\nbe construed to prohibit a toll facility from retaining means of nonautomated\ntoll collection in some lanes of the facility. The Board shall also consider\ntraffic congestion and mitigation thereof and the impact on local traffic\nmovement as factors in determining the location of the toll facilities\nauthorized pursuant to this section.\n\nD. The revenues collected from each toll facility established pursuant to this\nsection shall be deposited into segregated subaccounts in the Transportation\nTrust Fund and may be allocated by the Board as the Board deems appropriate to:\n\n 1. Pay or finance all or part of the costs of programs or projects, including\n the costs of planning, operation, maintenance, and improvements incurred in\n connection with the toll facility, provided that such allocations shall be\n limited to programs and projects that are reasonably related to or benefit the\n users of the toll facility. The priorities of metropolitan planning\n organizations, planning district commissions, local governments, and\n transportation corridors shall be considered by the Board in making project\n allocations from such revenues deposited into the Transportation Trust Fund.\n\n 2. Repay funds from the Toll Facilities Revolving Account or the\n Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund.\n\n 3. Pay the Board’s reasonable costs and expenses incurred in the\n administration and management of the toll facility.\n\nHISTORY: 2007, c. 477, \u00a7 33.1-23.03:10; 2008, cc. 602, 838; 2014, c. 805; 2015,\nc. 681; 2016, c. 780; 2017, c. 836.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}