Virginia § 46.2-1119 - Tow dolly and converter gear
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-1119 — Tow dolly and converter gear, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-1119. Tow dolly and converter gear
No axle-like device, commonly called a "tow dolly," used to support the front or rear wheels of a passenger vehicle or pick-up or panel truck for towing purposes, and no axle-like device, commonly called "converter gear," on which is mounted a fifth wheel used to convert a semitrailer to a full trailer, shall be considered vehicles. Either such device, when used on the public highways, shall be equipped with a safety chain or chains of a strength to restrain the device and vehicle being towed, should the connection fail. In addition, either device, when moved on the public highway, shall be equipped with rear marker lights or reflectors when towed without a load. When a tow dolly or converter gear is used to tow a vehicle, the towed vehicle must comply with all requirements of law pertaining to towed vehicles.
1984, c. 182, § 46.1-336.1; 1989, c. 727.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.2-1119 ("Tow dolly and converter gear") 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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