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1994 SPECIAL SESSION I
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 46.2-750, 46.2-751, and 46.2-1549.1 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 46.2-725.1 as follows:
§ 46.2-725.1. Authority to issue special license plate types currently in use or production.
The Commissioner shall have the authority to issue special license plates of designs not specified in this article, provided such plate types are currently in use or production. These plate designs may be issued until June 30, 1995, and shall have an annual fee of ten dollars in addition to the prescribed fee for state license plates.
§ 46.2-750. Vehicles of Commonwealth and subdivisions.
A. Motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers owned by the Commonwealth and political subdivisions thereof and used solely for governmental purposes shall be registered and shall display license plates as provided in this section. The fee for such license plates shall be equal to the cost incurred by the Department in the purchase or manufacture of such license plates. The fees received by the Commissioner under this section shall be paid into the state treasury and shall be set aside as a special fund to be used to meet the expenses of the Department of Motor Vehicles.
License plates issued for vehicles owned by the Commonwealth, except plates issued to be used (i) on vehicles devoted solely to police work, (ii) by the Department of Economic Development to the extent approved by the Governor, or (iii) by the Governor and the Attorney General, shall have conspicuously and legibly inscribed, stamped, or printed thereon words stating that the vehicle is for official state use only. The Commissioner shall reserve a unique series of numbers for use on such license plates and shall provide for a design and combination of colors which distinguish such license plates from those issued for vehicles owned by the counties, cities, and towns of the Commonwealth.
License plates issued for vehicles owned by counties, cities, and towns, except such plates issued to be used on vehicles devoted solely to police work, shall have conspicuously and legibly inscribed, stamped, or printed thereon words stating that the vehicle is for official local government use only. The Commissioner shall reserve a unique series of numbers for use on such license plates and shall provide for a design and combination of colors which distinguish such license plates from those issued for vehicles owned by the Commonwealth.
License plates issued for vehicles owned by the Commonwealth and the counties, cities, and towns thereof which have inscribed, stamped, or printed thereon the words, "Public Use," may be used only on the vehicle for which they were issued prior to January 1, 1990, but in no case shall such license plates be used for any vehicle after December 31, 1992.
No other license plates shall be used on vehicles for which official use plates have been issued, except for vehicles used solely for police work and as provided in subsection B of this section.
B. In addition to any other license plate authorized by this section, the Commissioner may issue permanent or temporary license plates for use on vehicles owned by the Commonwealth or any of its departments, institutions, boards, or agencies and used for security or transportation purposes in conjunction with conferences, meetings, or other events involving the Governor or members of the General Assembly. The design of these license plates shall be at the discretion of the Commissioner. These license plates shall be issued under the following conditions:
1. For each set of permanent license plates issued, the Commissioner shall charge a fee of $100. The Commissioner shall limit the validity of any set of license plates issued under this subdivision to no more than thirty consecutive days. The Commissioner's written authorization for use of any set of license plates issued under this subdivision shall be kept in the vehicle on which the license plates are displayed until expiration of the authorization.
2. The Commissioner shall limit the validity of each set of temporary license plates to no more than fourteen consecutive days. For each set of temporary license plates, the Commissioner shall charge a fee of twenty-five dollars for the first set and two dollars for each additional set. The Commissioner's written authorization for use of any set of license plates issued under this subdivision shall be kept in the vehicle on which the license plates are displayed until expiration of the authorization.
§ 46.2-751. State-owned passenger vehicles.
Except as provided in subsection B of § 46.2-750, the Commissioner shall not issue any license plates for use on vehicles owned by the Commonwealth or any of its departments, institutions, boards, or agencies and used for passenger transportation unless written application has been filed with the Governor showing the necessity for the use and unless the Governor has directed the Commissioner to issue the license plates.
§ 46.2-1549.1. Dealer's promotional license plates.
In addition to any other license plate authorized by this article, the
Commissioner may issue permanent or temporary dealer's promotional
license plates to a dealership dealer for use on vehicles held
for sale or resale in the dealership's dealer's inventory. The
design of these license plates shall be at the discretion of the
Commissioner. These license plates shall be for use as authorized by the
Commissioner. These plates shall be issued under the following
conditions:
1. For each such permanent promotional license plate
issued or renewed, the Commissioner shall charge an annual fee of $100.
Issuance of license plates pursuant to this section subdivision
shall be subject to the insurance requirement contained in § 46.2-1547.
The Commissioner shall limit the validity of any license plate issued under
this section subdivision to no more than thirty consecutive
days. Upon written request from the dealership, the Commissioner may
consider an extended use of a license plate issued under this
section subdivision. The Commissioner's authorization for use
of any license plate issued under this section subdivision
shall be kept in the vehicle on which the license plate is displayed
until expiration of the authorization. These license plates shall be included
in the number of dealer's license plates authorized under § 46.2-1546 and not
in addition thereto.
2. The Commissioner shall limit the validity of each temporary promotional license plate to no more than fourteen consecutive days. For each request, the Commissioner shall charge a fee of twenty-five dollars for the first plate and two dollars for each additional plate. Issuance of license plates pursuant to this subdivision shall be subject to the insurance requirement contained in § 46.2-1547. The Commissioner's authorization for use of any license plate issued under this subdivision shall be kept in the vehicle on which the license plate is displayed until expiration of the authorization. License plates issued under this subdivision shall not be included in the number of dealer's license plates authorized under § 46.2-1546.
2. That an emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.