Virginia § 46.2-644.1 - Titling of all-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-644.1 — Titling of all-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-644.1. Titling of all-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles
A. Every owner, except a dealer licensed under § 46.2-1508, of any all-terrain vehicle or off-road motorcycle powered by a gasoline or diesel engine displacing more than 50 cubic centimeters and purchased as new on or after July 1, 2006, shall apply to the Department for a certificate of title in the name of the owner before the all-terrain vehicle or off-road motorcycle is operated anywhere in the Commonwealth.
B. Any owner of an all-terrain vehicle or off-road motorcycle not required to be titled under this section and not titled elsewhere may apply to the Department for a certificate of title. The Department shall issue the certificate upon reasonable evidence of ownership, such as a buyer's order or other document satisfactory to the Department.
C. Except as otherwise provided in this title, all-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles shall comply with the titling requirements of motor vehicles pursuant to Article 2 (§ 46.2-616 et seq.).
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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