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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-349 — Using vehicles to promote prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse; penalty

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 3: Commercial Sex Trafficking, Prostitution, Etc, Code of Virginia.

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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-349

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-349Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
It is unlawful for any owner or chauffeur of any vehicle, with knowledge or reason to believe the same is to be used for such purpose, to use the same or to allow the same to be used for the purpose of prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse or to aid or promote such prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse by the use of any such vehicle. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. However, any adult who violates this section by using a vehicle or allowing a vehicle to be used for or to aid or promote prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 18 is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

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Is using vehicles to promote prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: using vehicles to promote prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse ranges from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-349.

General use of vehicle to promote prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse: class 1 misdemeanor (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-349) · Use of vehicle to promote prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor: class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-349)

Which Virginia statute covers using vehicles to promote prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse?

Using vehicles to promote prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-349 (Using vehicles to promote prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse; penalty).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.