Bill > HB1747

This bill amends Virginia law to extend the grace period for motor vehicle safety inspection approval stickers for members of the armed services. Currently, when a service member returns to Virginia from active duty, they have 14 calendar days to get their vehicle inspected. The bill increases this grace period to 30 calendar days, providing additional flexibility for military personnel. The legislation applies to vehicles principally garaged outside of Virginia while the registered owner is serving in the U.S. armed services, which includes active duty in regular armed forces, the National Guard, or other reserve components. The bill maintains existing provisions that allow the vehicle's safety inspection sticker to be considered valid during the owner's official absence and permits service members to operate vehicles with out-of-state inspection stickers while on leave. The law aims to reduce administrative burdens on military personnel by giving them more time to comply with vehicle inspection requirements after returning from active duty.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1747