2006 Code of Virginia § 46.2-1076 - Lettering on certain vehicles used to transport property

46.2-1076. Lettering on certain vehicles used to transport property.

A. No person shall drive, cause to be driven, or permit the driving of a"for hire" motor vehicle on the highways in the Commonwealth unless thename and address of the owner of the vehicle is plainly displayed on bothsides of the vehicle. The letters and numerals in the display shall be ofsuch size, shape, and color as to be readily legible during daylight hoursfrom a distance of fifty feet while the vehicle is not in motion. Thedisplay shall be kept legible and may take the form of a removable devicewhich meets the identification and legibility requirements of this section.

B. This section shall not apply to any motor vehicle:

1. Having a registered gross weight of less than 10,000 pounds;

2. Which is used exclusively for wedding, ambulance, or funeral services; or

3. Which is rented without chauffeur and operated under a valid lease whichgives the lessee exclusive control of the vehicle.

C. Notwithstanding the exemptions contained in subsection B of this section,the requirements of subsection A of this section shall also apply to allmotor vehicles leased to common or contract carriers of persons or propertywhich are required to operate under certificates or permits issued by theState Corporation Commission or the Interstate Commerce Commission.

D. Subsection A of this section shall also apply to tow trucks used inproviding service to the public for hire. For the purposes of this section,"tow truck" means any motor vehicle which is constructed and used primarilyfor towing, lifting, or otherwise moving disabled vehicles.

E. No person shall drive on the highways in the Commonwealth a pickup orpanel truck, tractor truck, trailer, or semitrailer bearing any name otherthan that of the vehicle's owner or lessee. However, the provisions of thissubsection shall not apply to advertising material for another, displayedpursuant to a valid contract.

(Code 1950, 46-63; 1950, p. 251; 1958, c. 541, 46.1-64, 46.1-158.1;1960, c. 79; 1972, cc. 77, 609; 1974, c. 400; 1975, c. 124; 1979, c. 620;1989, c. 727.)