Virginia law authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to charge fees for vehicle identification number examinations and issuance, with specific costs and procedures outlined. It also requires owners to request a new identification number if the original becomes illegible or is removed, ensuring vehicles can be properly identified. The law establishes fee collection procedures and the process for reassigning identification numbers to maintain vehicle records.
The fee is $125 per vehicle for the examination, verification, or identification of the vehicle's serial or identification number.
Yes, the vehicle owner must apply to the Department, which may assign a new ID number and require it to be stamped or inscribed on the vehicle.
Yes, if an inspection under this section is performed simultaneously with another inspection, only one $125 fee is charged for both.
All fees are paid into the state treasury and used as a special fund to support the vehicle identification number and salvage vehicle inspection program.