Virginia Statutes
§ 46.2-1011 — Headlights on motor vehicles
Virginia § 46.2-1011
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 46.2Motor Vehicles
Subtitle IIIOperation
Ch. 10Motor Vehicle and Equipment Safety
Art. 3Lights and Turn Signals
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-1011 (2026).
Text
Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, autocycle, road roller, road machinery, or tractor used on a highway shall be equipped with at least two headlights as approved by the Superintendent at the front of and on opposite sides of the motor vehicle.
Such headlights shall not have any aftermarket modifications that cause the headlights to appear as a blue light; however, such prohibition shall not be construed to prohibit the installation and use of headlights of types approved by the Superintendent.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 46-265; 1956, c. 639; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-260; 1989, c. 727; 2014, cc. 53, 256; 2023, c. 689.
Nearby Sections
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§ 46.2-100
Definitions§ 46.2-1001
Removal of unsafe vehicles; penalty§ 46.2-1004
Trademark or name and instructions required§ 46.2-1005
Procedure for approval of equipment§ 46.2-1005.1
Auxiliary lights on motorcycles§ 46.2-1008
Fees for approval certificatesCite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
Virginia § 46.2-1011, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/46.2/46.2-1011.