Virginia § 46.2-110 - Right to inspect vehicles in garages
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-110 — Right to inspect vehicles in garages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-110. Right to inspect vehicles in garages
Any law-enforcement officer or Department officer or employee who is in uniform or exhibits a badge or other sign of authority shall have the right to inspect any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer in any public garage or repair shop for the purpose of locating stolen motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers and for investigating the title and registration of motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers. For this purpose the owner of any garage or repair shop shall permit any law-enforcement officer or Department officer or employee freely to make investigation as authorized in this section.
Code 1950, § 46-17; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-9; 1989, c. 727.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 46.2-110
What does Code of Virginia § 46.2-110 cover?
Section 46.2-110 ("Right to inspect vehicles in garages") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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