HB608Introduced in the House of Delegates
Dealer's license plates; permitted uses.
Introduced by Scott Wyatt, District 60
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Dealer's license plates; permitted uses. Authorizes the use of dealer's license plates on vehicles delivering or transporting vehicle parts and accessories and fuel, so long as such delivery or transport of fuel consists of no more than five gallons of such fuel and such fuel is in a container of a type approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles. The bill also authorizes a dealer to permit his license plates to be used in the operation of a motor vehicle by a person authorized by the dealer on a vehicle that is being driven to or from an automotive retail or supply store or retail facility selling automotive supplies or parts.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0186)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 24, 2026
39
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103705D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB608)
Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB608)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB608ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB608)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 186 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0186)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Transportation Amendment (amendment)
- Department of Motor Vehicles Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Transportation Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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