Virginia § 46.2-678 - Forklift trucks
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-678 — Forklift trucks, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-678. Forklift trucks
A. No person shall be required to obtain the registration certificate, license plates, or decals for or pay a registration fee for any forklift truck provided it is:
1. Operated by a person holding a valid Virginia driver's license;
2. Operated along or across highways only in traveling from one plant, factory, or job site to another by the most direct route;
3. Not carrying or transporting any object or person, other than the driver;
4. Displaying a slow-moving vehicle emblem in conformity with § 46.2-1081;
5. In compliance with requirements of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration;
6. Not operated on or along any limited access highway; and
7. Not operated for a distance of more than ten miles.
B. For the purposes of this section, "forklift truck" means a self-propelled machine used for hoisting and transporting heavy objects by means of steel fingers inserted under the load.
1973, c. 194, § 46.1-45.2; 1980, c. 37; 1986, c. 220; 1987, cc. 151, 342, 388; 1989, c. 727; 2016, c. 142.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 46.2-678
What does Code of Virginia § 46.2-678 cover?
Section 46.2-678 ("Forklift trucks") 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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