§ 11-45. Required; exceptions.

(a)

Every licensed motor vehicle, trailer and semitrailer normally garaged, stored, or parked or acquiring a situs within the county and capable of being operated on the streets, highways, roads, or other traveled ways in the county shall be licensed in accord with the provisions of this article and it shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any such vehicle on the streets, highways, roads or other traveled ways in the county, unless such vehicle is so licensed for the current year. The annual license fee shall be in addition to any other County license tax or fees, including personal property tax.

(b)

This section shall not apply to the following:

(1)

To motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers owned by the commonwealth, by any political subdivision of the commonwealth or by the United States government, or to non-licensed vehicles used exclusively for agricultural or horticultural purposes or vehicles held for sale by any manufacturer or dealer.

(2)

A one- or two-wheel trailer not exceeding fifteen hundred (1,500) pounds, including its maximum load in weight (gross weight).

(3)

To vehicles of owners resident in any incorporated town in the county, which town imposes a license fee or tax on such vehicles. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a license for any vehicle exempt from same under any laws of the commonwealth.

(Res. No. 10-05-2013, 5-21-13)

State Law reference— Code of Virginia, § 58.1-3505.

(Res. No. 10-05-2013, 5-21-13)

State law reference

Code of Virginia, § 58.1-3505.