Virginia § 46.2-654 - Issuance of temporary registration certificates by motor vehicle auctions

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-654 — Issuance of temporary registration certificates by motor vehicle auctions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 46.2-654. Issuance of temporary registration certificates by motor vehicle auctions

In addition to the provisions of § 46.2-1542, businesses licensed by the Department to conduct sales of motor vehicles by auction may issue to persons who purchase motor vehicles through auctions conducted by these businesses temporary certificates of registration.

Issuance of certificates under this section shall be subject to regulations promulgated by the Commissioner.

1988, c. 739, § 46.1-90.2; 1989, c. 727.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 46.2-654 ("Issuance of temporary registration certificates by motor vehicle auctions") 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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