A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the fee for registration of all motor vehicles not designed and used for the transportation of passengers shall be $23 plus an amount determined by the gross weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles of which it is a part, when loaded to the maximum capacity for which it is registered and licensed, according to the schedule of fees set forth in this section. For each 1,000 pounds of gross weight, or major fraction thereof, for which any such vehicle is registered, there shall be paid to the Commissioner the fee indicated in the following schedule immediately opposite the weight group and under the classification established by the provisions of subsection B of § 46.2-711 into which such vehicle, or any combination of vehicles of which it is a part, falls when loaded to the maximum capacity for which it is registered and licensed. The fee for a pickup or panel truck shall be $23 if its gross weight is 4,000 pounds or less and $28 if its gross weight is 4,001 pounds through 6,500 pounds. The fee shall be $32 for any motor vehicle with a gross weight of 6,501 pounds through 10,000 pounds.

a Fee Per Thousand Pounds of Gross Weight
b Gross Weight
Groups (pounds)		 Private Carriers For Rent or
For Hire Carriers
c 10,001 — 11,000 $3.17 $4.75
d 11,001 — 12,000 3.42 4.90
e 12,001 — 13,000 3.66 5.15
f 13,001 — 14,000 3.90 5.40
g 14,001 — 15,000 4.15 5.65
h 15,001 — 16,000 4.39 5.90
i 16,001 — 17,000 4.88 6.15
j 17,001 — 18,000 5.37 6.40
k 18,001 — 19,000 5.86 7.50
l 19,001 — 20,000 6.34 7.70
m 20,001 — 21,000 6.83 7.90
n 21,001 — 22,000 7.32 8.10
o 22,001 — 23,000 7.81 8.30
p 23,001 — 24,000 8.30 8.50
q 24,001 — 25,000 8.42 8.70
r 25,001 — 26,000 8.48 8.90
s 26,001 — 27,000 10.07 10.35
t 27,001 — 28,000 10.13 10.55
u 28,001 — 29,000 10.18 10.75
v 29,001 — 40,000 10.31 10.95
w 40,001 — 45,000 10.43 11.15
x 45,001 — 50,000 10.68 11.25
y 50,001 — 55,000 11.29 13.25
z 55,001 — 76,000 13.73 15.25
aa 76,001 — 80,000 16.17 16.25

Terms Used In Virginia Code 46.2-697

  • Truck: means every motor vehicle designed to transport property on its own structure independent of any other vehicle and having a registered gross weight in excess of 7,500 pounds. See Virginia Code 46.2-100
  • Vehicle: means every device in, on or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a highway, except personal delivery devices and devices moved by human power or used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks. See Virginia Code 46.2-100

For all such motor vehicles exceeding a gross weight of 6,500 pounds, an additional fee of $5 shall be imposed.

B. In lieu of registering any motor vehicle referred to in this section for an entire licensing year, the owner may elect to register the vehicle only for one or more quarters of a licensing year, and in such case, the fee shall be 25 percent of the annual fee plus $5 for each quarter that the vehicle is registered.

C. When an owner elects to register and license a motor vehicle under subsection B, the provisions of §§ 46.2-646 and 46.2-688 shall not apply.

D. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no vehicle designed, equipped, and used to tow disabled or inoperable motor vehicles shall be required to register in accordance with any gross weight other than the gross weight of the towing vehicle itself, exclusive of any vehicle being towed.

E. All registrations and licenses issued for less than a full year shall expire on the date shown on the license and registration.

Code 1950, § 46-162; 1956, c. 477; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-154; 1962, c. 86; 1964, c. 218; 1964, Ex. Sess., c. 22; 1973, c. 517; 1974, c. 150; 1979, c. 244; 1982, c. 671; 1984, c. 144; 1986 Sp. Sess., c. 11; 1989, c. 727; 1997, c. 283; 2007, c. 896; 2020, cc. 1230, 1275.

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