Virginia law prohibits the removal, alteration, or concealment of vehicle identification numbers, decals, or devices without Department approval, with violations classified as felonies. It also criminalizes possessing vehicles with altered serial numbers and tampering with gross vehicle weight ratings for certain vehicles. Penalties range from misdemeanors to felonies depending on the offense.
It is illegal to knowingly remove, alter, or conceal any vehicle identification number, decal, or device without Department approval, and doing so is a Class 6 felony.
Possessing a vehicle with a removed or altered serial number without Department consent is a Class 6 felony in Virginia.
Tampering with the gross vehicle weight rating of certain vehicles is a Class 3 misdemeanor in Virginia.
The laws apply to motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, and vehicle parts with identification numbers or weight ratings.