Virginia law requires motorcycles to be equipped with a functioning muffler or sound dissipative device to prevent excessive noise. It is illegal to remove or disable these devices except for maintenance or repair. Local governments may also enact ordinances to regulate vehicle noise from motorcycles lacking proper mufflers.
Motorcycles must be equipped with a muffler or sound dissipative device that is in good working order and constantly operational.
No, it is illegal to remove or render inoperative any muffler or sound dissipative device on a motorcycle, except for maintenance, repair, or replacement.
Yes, local governments can enact ordinances to regulate noise from vehicles, including motorcycles without proper mufflers.
The law allows muffler removal only for maintenance, repair, or replacement purposes; otherwise, all motorcycles must have operational mufflers.