2006 Code of Virginia § 46.2-640 - Priority of security interests shown on certificates of title

46.2-640. Priority of security interests shown on certificates of title.

The security interests, except security interests in motor vehicles, trailersand semitrailers which are inventory held for sale and are perfected under 8.9A-401 through 8.9A-527, shown upon such certificates of title issued bythe Department pursuant to applications for same shall have priority over anyother liens or security interests against such motor vehicle, trailer, orsemitrailer, however created and recorded. The foregoing provisions of thissection shall not apply to liens for taxes as provided in 58.1-3942, liensof keepers of garages to the extent given by 43-32 and liens of mechanicsfor repairs to the extent given by 43-33 if the requirements thereforexist, provided the garage keeper or mechanic furnishes the holder of anyrecorded lien who may request it with an itemized sworn statement of thestorage charges, work done, and materials supplied for which the lien isclaimed.

(Code 1950, 46-73; 1958, c. 541, 46.1-73; 1966, c. 558; 1977, c. 382;1983, c. 397; 1984, c. 396; 1989, c. 727; 1999, c. 299.)