Virginia legal term
Antique motor vehicle in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Antique motor vehicle” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Antique motor vehicle” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Antique motor vehicle" means every motor vehicle, as defined in this section, which was actually manufactured or designated by the manufacturer as a model manufactured in a calendar year not less than 25 years prior to January 1 of each calendar year and is owned solely as a collector's item. (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-100)
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