§ 46.2-1557 — Use of certain foreign-registered motor vehicles in driver education programs

Virginia § 46.2-1557

• Jurisdiction: Virginia
• Title 46.2: MOTOR VEHICLES
• Subtitle IV: DEALERS AND DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOLS
• Ch. 15: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS
• Art. 5: DEALER'S LICENSE PLATES

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Dealer's license plates may be displayed on motor vehicles used by Virginia school systems in connection with driver education programs approved by the State Board of Education. In the event of such use of a motor vehicle or vehicles by a school system, any dealer, his employees and agents furnishing the motor vehicle or vehicles shall be immune from liability in any suit, claim, action, or cause of action, including but not limited to, actions or claims for injury to persons or property arising out of such use. Nothing in this section shall authorize the sale of any motor vehicle or vehicles so used in such driver education program as a demonstrator vehicle.

Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 46.2-1500 and 46.2-1556, school divisions either (i) bordering on Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, or West Virginia, or (ii) located in Accomack or Northampton County may use motor vehicles bearing foreign motor vehicle dealer's license plates in connection with their driver education programs.

Legislative History

1988, c. 865, §§ 46.1-550.5:8, 46.1-550.5:15; 1989, c. 727.