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2012 SESSION

Motor Vehicles
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  • HB 806 Overweight and oversize vehicle permits and fees; provides a method of assigning cost-based fees.
  • HB 834 Fines and fees; imposed under certain local ordinances are to be paid to school division, etc.
  • HB 843 License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Trees Virginia.
  • HB 846 Jake brakes; Town of St. Paul to regulate use when operating motor vehicles within Town.
  • HB 857 Bicycles; Town Council of Blacksburg to permit operation in either direction on one-way streets.
  • HB 860 Towing ordinances; localities in Northern Virginia to require companies to submit to inspection.
  • HB 861 Vehicle and trailer immobilization; subject to removal for outstanding parking violations.
  • HB 865 Taxicabs; local regulation.
  • HB 868 Plug-in electric-drive vehicles; may park free of charge in certain parking spaces when recharging.
  • HB 870 Repairable vehicles; definition, exemption.
  • HB 874 Handheld personal communications devices; penalty if text messaging and emailing while driving.
  • HB 875 Motor vehicle insurance; places time limits on appeals to DMV for suspension of driver's license.
  • HB 876 Motor vehicle fuels sales tax; transfer administration and collection to DMV.
  • HB 878 Motor vehicles, certain; raises amount localities may charge for an annual license tax upon owners.
  • HB 884 DMV; privileged records of law-enforcement officers.
  • HB 891 Mobile infrared transmitters; violation of prohibition on operation of nonemergency vehicles.
  • HB 919 Personal property tax; vehicle distrained and sold for delinquent taxes, penalty & accrued interest.
  • HB 951 DUI ignition interlock; required on first offense as a condition of a restricted license.
  • HB 957 Zero tolerance; shall continue for two years following restoration of driving privileges for DUI.
  • HB 1007 Voter registration; DMV to transmit voter registration applications to State Board of Elections.
  • HB 1016 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Fund; established.
  • HB 1025 Drivers licenses; allows military veterans to have their veteran status indicated.
  • HB 1038 Overweight and oversize vehicle permits and fees; provides a method of assigning cost-based fees.
  • HB 1040 License plates, special; issuance of those commemorating America's buffalo soldiers.
  • HB 1042 Driver's licenses; extends expiration date for certain active military personnel.
  • HB 1043 Vehicle registration; grace period for replacement of plates, etc., for member of armed forces, etc.
  • HB 1053 Handheld personal communications devices; penalty if text messaging and emailing while driving.
  • HB 1070 All-terrain and utility vehicles; expands definition.
  • HB 1072 Motor vehicle emissions inspections; privatizes services now provided by DEQ, etc.
  • HB 1134 Line of Duty Act; definition of deceased person.
  • HB 1148 Tangible personal property; volunteer deputy sheriffs.
  • HB 1178 Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; offenders.
  • HB 1195 Vehicle weight limits; increases tandem axle weight limit.
  • HB 1214 Suspended license; when court may reduce charge.
  • HB 1236 License plates, special; issuance to members and former members of U.S. Army Rangers.
  • HB 1258 Ignition interlock permit; replaces restricted license post DUI.
  • HB 1290 Pedestrians; posting of right-of-way signs in City of Falls Church.
  • HB 1296 Huguenot Memorial Bridge; sets maximum speed limit on Bridge in City of Richmond.
  • HJ 13 Ignition interlock; State Crime Commission to study installation for DUI first offender, etc.
  • SB 27 License plates; display of single plate on registered vehicles.
  • SB 46 On-road clean screen program; vehicle emissions inspection.
  • SB 88 Driver's licenses; requires DMV send initial notice of suspension or revocation by certified mail.
  • SB 93 License plates, special; issuance of those bearing word: RESTON! and legend: LIVE WORK PLAY.
  • SB 101 Bicycles; Town Council of Blacksburg to permit operation in either direction on one-way streets.
  • SB 113 Driver’s licenses; minors to be accompanied by parent, guardian, etc., to ceremony.
  • SB 116 Court costs, fines, etc.; extends from 15 to 30 number of days a person has to pay.
  • SB 138 Motor vehicle fuels sales tax; transfers administration and collection to DMV.
  • SB 141 St. Paul, Town of; authority to prohibit use of compression release engine brakes.
  • SB 155 Repairable vehicles; definition, exemption from certain provisions, exceptions.
  • SB 162 Fuels taxes; indexing of tax rates.
  • SB 195 Towing ordinances; localities in Northern Virginia to require companies to submit to inspection.
  • SB 199 Pedestrians; requires vehicle drivers to stop at marked crosswalks, etc.
  • SB 206 Alcohol, open container; no person shall possess in passenger area of motor vehicle, civil penalty.
  • SB 208 Driver's license; changes period of administrative suspension for a DUI from seven to 60 days.
  • SB 209 HOV lanes; extends sunset provision on use by vehicles with clean special fuel license plates.
  • SB 210 Driver's license holders, provisional; makes cell phone use while driving a primary offense.
  • SB 219 Handheld personal communications devices; penalty if text messaging and emailing while driving.
  • SB 225 License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: PEACE BEGINS AT HOME.
  • SB 228 Vehicle and trailer immobilization; subject to removal for outstanding parking violations.
  • SB 231 Taxicabs; local regulation.
  • SB 264 Following too closely; includes bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, mopeds, etc.
  • SB 280 Motor vehicle insurance; places time limits on appeals to DMV for suspension of driver's license.
  • SB 289 Alcohol, open container; no person shall possess in passenger area of motor vehicle, civil penalty.
  • SB 304 License plates; display of a single plate on registered vehicles.
  • SB 312 Four-for-Life; substantive review.
  • SB 315 VDOT; allowed to drive on portion of highway other than a roadway to/from scene of traffic accident.
  • SB 322 Motor carriers; insurance requirements.
  • SB 325 Asset forfeitures; consolidates certain provisions and eliminates redundancies.
  • SB 327 Workers' compensation; presumptions, members of enforcement division of DMV.
  • SB 333 Mopeds; prohibited on highways with speed limits in excess of 35 miles per hour.
  • SB 334 License plates, special; issuance to supporters of NASCAR.
  • SB 335 Weight limits; haulers of sand, gravel, and crushed stone.
  • SB 336 All-terrain and utility vehicles; expands definition.
  • SB 337 DMV; collection of fees.
  • SB 343 Motor carrier and commercial driver's licensing; amends several licensing laws.
  • SB 350 Motor vehicle insurance; premiums based on credit information prohibited.
  • SB 358 Mobile infrared transmitters; local governments by ordinance to permit use by fire-fighting vehicle.
  • SB 364 Towing; allows police-requested towing to be initiated by employees authorized by local agency.
  • SB 365 Motor vehicle accidents; satisfaction of judgments for damages, suspensions requested by creditor.
  • SB 378 DUI ignition interlock; required on first offense as a condition of a restricted license.