2010 Code of Virginia
Title 46.2 - MOTOR VEHICLES.
Chapter 6 - Titling and Registration of Motor Vehicles (46.2-600 thru 46.2-769)
46.2-635 - (Effective until July 1, 2012) Surrender of certificates for vehicles to be demolished; securing new title certificates.

§ 46.2-635. (Effective until July 1, 2012) Surrender of certificates for vehicles to be demolished; securing new title certificates.

Every person disposing of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer which is to be demolished shall make an assignment of title to the transferee as provided in § 46.2-628. The assigned certificate of title, when available, however, shall be delivered to the Department, accompanied by a form provided by the Commissioner, stating that the vehicle is to be demolished and certifying that, before demolition, a good faith effort was made to remove mercury switches in vehicles manufactured for the 2002 model year and preceding model years. On receipt of this form and the assigned title, the Commissioner shall forward to the transferee a receipt for them. Manufacturers of vehicles sold in the Commonwealth shall be responsible for providing a method for storing, shipping, recycling, or disposing of mercury switches removed from vehicles manufactured by them. For purposes of this section "mercury switches" means each mercury-containing capsule, commonly known as a "bullet," that is part of a convenience light switch in a vehicle manufactured for the 2002 model year or any preceding model year.

If the person, in lieu of demolishing the vehicle, sells, transfers, or operates the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, he shall first secure a certificate of title from the Department. Before issuing the new certificate of title, the Department shall inspect, or have inspected, the reconstructed vehicle.

If a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer obtained for use or resale, is subsequently demolished, the owner shall immediately surrender its certificate of title to the Department.

(1968, c. 156, § 46.1-98.1; 1978, c. 605; 1989, c. 727; 2006, cc. 16, 163.)

§ 46.2-635. (Effective July 1, 2012) Surrender of certificates for vehicles to be demolished; securing new title certificates.

Every person disposing of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer which is to be demolished shall make an assignment of title to the transferee as provided in § 46.2-628. The assigned certificate of title, when available, however, shall be delivered to the Department, accompanied by a form provided by the Commissioner, stating that the vehicle is to be demolished. On receipt of this form and the assigned title, the Commissioner shall forward to the transferee a receipt for them.

If the person, in lieu of demolishing the vehicle, sells, transfers, or operates the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, he shall first secure a certificate of title from the Department. Before issuing the new certificate of title, the Department shall inspect, or have inspected, the reconstructed vehicle.

If a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer obtained for use or resale, is subsequently demolished, the owner shall immediately surrender its certificate of title to the Department.

(1968, c. 156, § 46.1-98.1; 1978, c. 605; 1989, c. 727.)