Virginia law § 46.2-1213 authorizes local governments to create ordinances for the removal and safekeeping of unattended or immobile vehicles under specific conditions, such as being a traffic hazard or illegally parked. The law outlines procedures for removal by authorized personnel and restrictions on removing vehicles from private property without owner consent. It also addresses the handling of abandoned vehicles and related liabilities.
Authorized law enforcement officers or designated uniformed employees of local law enforcement agencies or civil code enforcement divisions can remove unattended vehicles.
No, vehicles cannot be removed from private property without the written request of the owner, lessee, or occupant of the property.
Vehicles may be removed if they are unattended on public property and pose a traffic hazard, are illegally parked, left unattended for over 10 days, or are immobilized due to weather or emergencies.
Vehicles lacking current license plates or registration may be presumed abandoned and subject to removal, storage, or sale according to local ordinances.