Virginia law § 46.2-1072 requires that motor vehicles and trailers have a permanent, tamper-evident serial or identification number stamped, cut, or embossed on a permanent, accessible part of the vehicle. It is illegal to sell or operate a vehicle without such identification, except for certain nonresident owners operating under specific registration provisions. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles may establish regulations to enforce these requirements.
All motor vehicles and trailers operated or sold in Virginia must have a permanent serial or identification number stamped, cut, or embossed on a permanent part of the vehicle.
No, nonresident owners operating vehicles under specific registration provisions are exempt from this requirement in Virginia.
The number must be stamped, cut, embossed, or attached in a way that it cannot be altered or removed without visible evidence, and it should be on an accessible, permanent part of the vehicle.
Yes, the Virginia Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may adopt regulations to implement and enforce the requirements of this law.