Virginia § 46.2-1009 - Exemptions for certain electrically powered vehicles; standards and permits for such vehicles
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§ 46.2-1009. Exemptions for certain electrically powered vehicles; standards and permits for such vehicles
The provisions of §§ 46.2-1002 through 46.2-1008 shall not apply to vehicles which are powered solely by electricity, capable of speeds of no more than fifteen miles per hour. The Superintendent may establish standards for safety equipment to be used on such vehicles. Upon the establishment of such standards, permits to use such vehicles may be issued to persons owning vehicles meeting such standards by the officer in charge of the division of the Department of State Police having jurisdiction in the county, city, or town in which such person resides.
1973, c. 455, § 46.1-314.1; 1989, c. 727.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.2-1009 ("Exemptions for certain electrically powered vehicles; standards and permits for such vehicles") 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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