Virginia § 46.2-1016 - Lights on other vehicles; reflectors
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-1016 — Lights on other vehicles; reflectors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-1016. Lights on other vehicles; reflectors
All vehicles, including animal-drawn vehicles, or other mobile equipment not otherwise in this article required to be equipped with specified lights shall carry at least one or more white lights to the front and a red light to the rear visible in clear weather from a distance of not less than 500 feet to the front and rear of such vehicles. Such lights may be battery-operated.
In lieu of or in addition to the lights, a reflector of a type, size, and color approved by the Superintendent may be permanently affixed to the rear and front of any vehicle described in this section.
Code 1950, §§ 46-269, 46-270; 1952, c. 652; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-264; 1989, c. 727; 2023, c. 324.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 46.2-1016 cover?
Section 46.2-1016 ("Lights on other vehicles; reflectors") 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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