Virginia law § 46.2-1076 requires certain commercial vehicles to display the legal or trade name of the motor carrier prominently on both sides. It exempts vehicles under 10,000 pounds, those used for weddings, funerals, rentals, or emergency services. The law also restricts the display of names on pickup trucks, trailers, and semitrailers unless authorized by a contract.
Commercial 'for hire' vehicles, including tow trucks, must display the carrier's legal or trade name on both sides of the vehicle.
Yes, vehicles under 10,000 pounds, those used for weddings, funerals, rentals, or emergency medical services are exempt from this requirement.
Yes, the display can be a removable device that meets the size, shape, and legibility requirements specified in the law.
Yes, trucks, trailers, and semitrailers generally cannot bear any name other than that of the owner or lessee unless authorized by a valid advertising contract.