2006 Code of Virginia § 46.2-738 - Special license plates for amateur radio operators

46.2-738. Special license plates for amateur radio operators.

The Commissioner, on request, may supply any amateur radio operator licensedby the federal government or an agency thereof, and having radio transmittingand receiving equipment permanently installed in his motor vehicle, licenseplates bearing his official call letters.

If more than one request is made for use, as provided in this section, oflicense plates having the same alpha-numeric, the Department shall accept thefirst such application. Persons receiving amateur radio operator speciallicense plates shall affix such plates only to vehicles to which they are thetitled owner.

The Commissioner shall charge a fee of one dollar in addition to theprescribed cost of state license plates, for each set of license platesissued under the provisions of this section.

(Code 1950, 46-22.1; 1952, c. 675; 1954, c. 630; 1958, c. 541, 46.1-105;1987, c. 696; 1989, c. 727; 1996, cc. 943, 994.)