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CHAPTER 258 An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-716 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicle license plates. [H 56] Approved April 2, 2000

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 46.2-716 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 46.2-716. How license plates fastened to vehicle; altering appearance of license plates.

A. Every license plate shall be securely fastened to the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to which it is assigned:

1. So as to prevent the plate from swinging,

2. In a position to be clearly visible, and

3. In a condition to be clearly legible.

B. No colored glass, colored plastic, or any other type of covering of any type which shall be placed, mounted, or installed on or over any license plate if such glass, plastic, or other type of covering in any way alters the appearance or obscures the alpha-numeric information or color of the license plate may be placed on or over the license plate. No insignia, emblems, or trailer hitches or couplings shall not be mounted in such a way that as to hide or obscure any portion of the license is plate or render any portion of the license plate illegible.

C. The Superintendent may make such regulations as he may deem advisable to enforce the proper mounting and securing of the license plate on the vehicle.