Virginia law requires all motor vehicles on highways to have adequate steering gear that meets safety standards. It prohibits the installation, sale, or use of repair or preventive maintenance kits on critical steering components like tie rods and ball joints. The law allows authorized repairs that meet industry standards but bans aftermarket kits aimed at preventing wear or repairing looseness in steering parts.
Virginia law prohibits the sale and use of repair or preventive maintenance kits on critical steering components like tie rods and ball joints to ensure vehicle safety.
No, installing repair or preventive maintenance kits on steering gear parts is illegal in Virginia, especially if it involves preventing wear or repairing looseness.
Yes, repairs that meet Society of Automotive Engineers standards and involve replacing parts or adjusting the steering gear are permitted.
No, vehicles with repair or preventive maintenance kits installed on steering components cannot receive a safety inspection approval sticker or be operated legally on Virginia highways.