Virginia § 46.2-1231.1 - Immunity from liability for certain towing
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-1231.1 — Immunity from liability for certain towing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-1231.1. Immunity from liability for certain towing
No towing and recovery operator shall be liable for damages in any civil action for responding in good faith to the lawful direction of a law-enforcement or, in the case that life, limb, or property is endangered, a fire or rescue agency to tow, recover, or store any vehicle, combination of vehicles, their contents, or any other object. The immunity provided by this section shall not extend to the liability for negligence in the towing, recovery, or storage carried out by the towing and recovery operator. For the purposes of this section, any towing, recovery, or storage carried out in compliance with a contract between a towing business and a local law-enforcement agency or local government shall be deemed to have been performed at the lawful direction of a law-enforcement agency.
1990, c. 604; 2007, c. 376.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 46.2-1231.1
What does Code of Virginia § 46.2-1231.1 cover?
Section 46.2-1231.1 ("Immunity from liability for certain towing") 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.
How do I cite Virginia § 46.2-1231.1?
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Is this the official text of Virginia law?
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