Virginia § 46.2-2011.19 - Vehicle seizure; penalty
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-2011.19 — Vehicle seizure; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-2011.19. Vehicle seizure; penalty
A. Any police officer of the Commonwealth authorized to serve process may hold a motor vehicle owned by a person against whom an order or penalty has been entered, but only for such time as is reasonably necessary to promptly petition for a writ of fieri facias. The Commonwealth shall not be required to post bond in order to hold and levy upon any vehicle held pursuant to this section.
B. Upon notification of the judgment or penalty entered against the owner of the vehicle and notice to such person of the failure to satisfy the judgment or penalty, any investigator, special agent, or officer of the Commonwealth shall thereafter deny the offending person the right to operate the motor vehicle on the highways of the Commonwealth.
2001, c. 596.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 46.2-2011.19
What does Code of Virginia § 46.2-2011.19 cover?
Section 46.2-2011.19 ("Vehicle seizure; 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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