Plain-Language Summary

Virginia law requires farm tractors, certain farm equipment, and slow-moving vehicles to display a triangular emblem when traveling on public roads. The law also specifies emblem placement, standards, and conditions for towing units with emblems. It excludes bicycles, electric bicycles, mopeds, and motorized skateboards from these requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Farm tractors, self-propelled farm equipment, and vehicles designed for speeds not exceeding 25 mph must display a slow-moving vehicle emblem when on public roads.

No, bicycles, electric bicycles, mopeds, and motorized skateboards or scooters are exempt from this requirement.

The emblem must conform to standards set by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Society of Automotive Engineers, ANSI, or the federal Department of Transportation.

Yes, if the emblem on the towing vehicle is obscured by the load or towed unit, the towed unit must display the emblem; otherwise, either vehicle can display it.