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1998 SESSION

982781106
HOUSE BILL NO. 587
Offered January 21, 1998
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-608 of the Code of Virginia, relating to rejection of application for certain vehicle registrations or titles.
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Patrons-- Albo, Armstrong, Brink, Bryant, Councill, Devolites, Hamilton, Katzen, Keating, Landes, McClure, Moran, Robinson, Ruff, Tata, Van Landingham and Watts; Senators: Barry and Ticer
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 46.2-608 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 46.2-608. When application for registration or certificate of title rejected.

The Department may reject an application for the registration of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer or certificate of title when:

1. The applicant for registration is not entitled to it under the provisions of this title or Title 43;

2. The applicant has neglected or refused to furnish the Department with the information required on the appropriate official form or other information required by the Department;

3. The required fees have not been paid;

4. The vehicle is not equipped with equipment required by this title or the vehicle is equipped with equipment prohibited by this title;

5. The applicant, if not a resident of the Commonwealth, has not filed with the Commissioner a power of attorney appointing him the applicant's authorized agent or attorney-in-fact upon whom process or notice may be served as required in § 46.2-601; or

6. There is reason to believe that the application or accompanying documents have been altered or contain any false statement; or

7. The applicant's driver's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in Virginia has been suspended or revoked without being granted any limited or restricted driver's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in Virginia.