Code of Virginia - Title 46.2 Motor Vehicles - Section 46.2-697 (Contingent expiration date - see Editor's note) Fees for vehicles not designed or used for transp...

§ 46.2-697. (Contingent expiration date - see Editor's note) Fees for vehicles not designed or used for transp...

A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the fee for registration of all motor vehicles not designed and used for the transportation of passengers shall be $23 plus an amount determined by the gross weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles of which it is a part, when loaded to the maximum capacity for which it is registered and licensed, according to the schedule of fees set forth in this section. For each 1,000 pounds of gross weight, or major fraction thereof, for which any such vehicle is registered, there shall be paid to the Commissioner the fee indicated in the following schedule immediately opposite the weight group and under the classification established by the provisions of subsection B of § 46.2-711 into which such vehicle, or any combination of vehicles of which it is a part, falls when loaded to the maximum capacity for which it is registered and licensed. The fee for a pickup or panel truck shall be $33 if its gross weight is 4,000 pounds or less, and $38 if its gross weight is 4,001 pounds through 6,500 pounds. The fee shall be $39 for any motor vehicle with a gross weight of 6,501 pounds through 10,000 pounds.


 Fee Per Thousand Pounds of Gross Weight
Gross Weight                                     Private       For Rent or
Groups (pounds)                                  Carriers   For Hire Carriers
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10,001 - 11,000                                   $3.17           $4.75
11,001 - 12,000                                    3.42            4.90
12,001 - 13,000                                    3.66            5.15
13,001 - 14,000                                    3.90            5.40
14,001 - 15,000                                    4.15            5.65
15,001 - 16,000                                    4.39            5.90
16,001 - 17,000                                    4.88            6.15
17,001 - 18,000                                    5.37            6.40
18,001 - 19,000                                    5.86            7.50
19,001 - 20,000                                    6.34            7.70
20,001 - 21,000                                    6.83            7.90
21,001 - 22,000                                    7.32            8.10
22,001 - 23,000                                    7.81            8.30
23,001 - 24,000                                    8.30            8.50
24,001 - 25,000                                    8.42            8.70
25,001 - 26,000                                    8.48            8.90
26,001 - 27,000                                   10.07           10.35
27,001 - 28,000                                   10.13           10.55
28,001 - 29,000                                   10.18           10.75
29,001 - 40,000                                   10.31           10.95
40,001 - 45,000                                   10.43           11.15
45,001 - 50,000                                   10.68           11.25
50,001 - 55,000                                   11.29           13.25
55,001 - 76,000                                   13.73           15.25
76,001 - 80,000                                   16.17           16.25

For all such motor vehicles exceeding a gross weight of 6,500 pounds, an additional fee of five dollars shall be imposed.

B. In lieu of registering any motor vehicle referred to in this section for an entire licensing year, the owner may elect to register the vehicle only for one or more quarters of a licensing year, and in such case, the fee shall be twenty-five percent of the annual fee plus five dollars for each quarter that the vehicle is registered.

C. When an owner elects to register and license a motor vehicle under subsection B of this section, the provisions of §§ 46.2-646 and 46.2-688 shall not apply.

D. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no vehicle designed, equipped, and used to tow disabled or inoperable motor vehicles shall be required to register in accordance with any gross weight other than the gross weight of the towing vehicle itself, exclusive of any vehicle being towed.

E. All registrations and licenses issued for less than a full year shall expire on the date shown on the license and registration.

(Code 1950, § 46-162; 1956, c. 477; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-154; 1962, c. 86; 1964, c. 218; 1964, Ex. Sess., c. 22; 1973, c. 517; 1974, c. 150; 1979, c. 244; 1982, c. 671; 1984, c. 144; 1986 Sp. Sess., c. 11; 1989, c. 727; 1997, c. 283; 2007, c. 896.)

§ 46.2-697. (Contingent effective date - see Editor's note) Fees for vehicles not designed or used for transportation of passengers.

A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the fee for registration of all motor vehicles not designed and used for the transportation of passengers shall be thirteen dollars plus an amount determined by the gross weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles of which it is a part, when loaded to the maximum capacity for which it is registered and licensed, according to the schedule of fees set forth in this section. For each 1,000 pounds of gross weight, or major fraction thereof, for which any such vehicle is registered, there shall be paid to the Commissioner the fee indicated in the following schedule immediately opposite the weight group and under the classification established by the provisions of subsection B of § 46.2-711 into which such vehicle, or any combination of vehicles of which it is a part, falls when loaded to the maximum capacity for which it is registered and licensed. The fee for a pickup or panel truck shall be twenty-three dollars if its gross weight is 4,000 pounds or less, and twenty-eight dollars if its gross weight is 4,001 pounds through 6,500 pounds. The fee shall be twenty-nine dollars for any motor vehicle with a gross weight of 6,501 pounds through 10,000 pounds.


 Fee Per Thousand Pounds of Gross Weight
Gross Weight                                     Private       For Rent or
Groups (pounds)                                  Carriers   For Hire Carriers
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10,001 - 11,000                                   $2.60           $4.75
11,001 - 12,000                                    2.80            4.90
12,001 - 13,000                                    3.00            5.15
13,001 - 14,000                                    3.20            5.40
14,001 - 15,000                                    3.40            5.65
15,001 - 16,000                                    3.60            5.90
16,001 - 17,000                                    4.00            6.15
17,001 - 18,000                                    4.40            6.40
18,001 - 19,000                                    4.80            7.50
19,001 - 20,000                                    5.20            7.70
20,001 - 21,000                                    5.60            7.90
21,001 - 22,000                                    6.00            8.10
22,001 - 23,000                                    6.40            8.30
23,001 - 24,000                                    6.80            8.50
24,001 - 25,000                                    6.90            8.70
25,001 - 26,000                                    6.95            8.90
26,001 - 27,000                                    8.25           10.35
27,001 - 28,000                                    8.30           10.55
28,001 - 29,000                                    8.35           10.75
29,001 - 40,000                                    8.45           10.95
40,001 - 45,000                                    8.55           11.15
45,001 - 50,000                                    8.75           11.25
50,001 - 55,000                                    8.25           13.25
55,001 - 76,000                                   11.25           15.25
76,001 - 80,000                                   13.25           16.25

For all such motor vehicles exceeding a gross weight of 6,500 pounds, an additional fee of five dollars shall be imposed.

B. In lieu of registering any motor vehicle referred to in this section for an entire licensing year, the owner may elect to register the vehicle only for one or more quarters of a licensing year, and in such case, the fee shall be twenty-five percent of the annual fee plus five dollars for each quarter that the vehicle is registered.

C. When an owner elects to register and license a motor vehicle under subsection B of this section, the provisions of §§ 46.2-646 and 46.2-688 shall not apply.

D. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no vehicle designed, equipped, and used to tow disabled or inoperable motor vehicles shall be required to register in accordance with any gross weight other than the gross weight of the towing vehicle itself, exclusive of any vehicle being towed.

E. All registrations and licenses issued for less than a full year shall expire on the date shown on the license and registration.

(Code 1950, § 46-162; 1956, c. 477; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-154; 1962, c. 86; 1964, c. 218; 1964, Ex. Sess., c. 22; 1973, c. 517; 1974, c. 150; 1979, c. 244; 1982, c. 671; 1984, c. 144; 1986 Sp. Sess., c. 11; 1989, c. 727; 1997, c. 283.)

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