Virginia § 46.2-1217.1 - Towing of certain large vehicles; civil penalty
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-1217.1 — Towing of certain large vehicles; civil penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-1217.1. Towing of certain large vehicles; civil penalty
On any invoice charging $10,000 or more for towing and recovery services rendered pursuant to a lawful request for towing by a law-enforcement officer or other uniformed employee of a law-enforcement agency who specifically is authorized to make a request for towing by the chief law-enforcement officer or his designee for the towing and recovery of a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 26,000 pounds, the towing and recovery operator shall include the telephone number and website address for the Division of Consumer Counsel within the Office of the Attorney General.
Any towing and recovery operator in violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 per violation.
2022, c. 567.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 46.2-1217.1
What does Code of Virginia § 46.2-1217.1 cover?
Section 46.2-1217.1 ("Towing of certain large vehicles; civil penalty") 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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