Links to the Code of Virginia as it pertains to Motor Vehicle theft and related laws.

18.2-95 Grand Larceny- Theft of a vehicle valued at $200 or more is Grand Larceny.
18.2-96 Petit Larceny- Theft of a vehicle valued at less than $200 is Petit Larceny.
18.2-96.1 Remove or alter manufacturer’s & personal serial ID numbers & marks
18.2-102 Unauthorized use of animal, vehicle or boat; consent; accessories or accomplices
18.2-109 Possession of stolen vehicle
18.2-117 Fail to return rental vehicle
18.2-146 Tampering, Breaking, injuring, defacing or preventing the operation of vehicle, aircraft or boat
18.2-168 Forging Public Records
19.2-386.16 Forfeiture of vehicles used in commission of certain crimes
19.2-81 Arrest without warrant authorized in certain cases
19.2-245 Jurisdiction of prosecution
38.2-613 Disclosure of insurance information
46.2-110 Right to inspect vehicle in garages
46.2-112 Tampering with odometer
46.2-390 Required suspension for conviction of theft or unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
46.2-605 Altering and forgery of titles, registration & salvage certificate
46.2-613 Offenses relating to registration, licensing, and certificates of title
46.2-617 Sale of vehicle without certificate of title
46.2-629 Odometer reading to be reported on certificate of title
46.2-722 Altering and forgery of plates and decals
46.2-1072 Operation of vehicle without serial numbers
46.2-1073 Engine or serial number illegible, removed, or obliterated
46.2-1074 Knowingly remove or alter serial number or decal
46.2-1075 Possession of vehicle with serial numbers removed or altered
46.2-1606 Certificates of title for salvage vehicles issued by other states
46.2-1607 Inspection of records and examination of inventory
46.2-1608 Maintenance and contents of records


Anti-Car Theft Act, 1992

For information on the Federal Law, please visit The Library of Congress THOMAS system for legislative information via the following link: http://thomas.loc.gov

  • In the center column area of the page, scroll down to Find More Legislation under which there are three options. Choose the first option: Search Multiple, Previous Congresses.
  • When the next page appears, under Enter Word/Phrase to Search Bill Text type in Anti-Car Theft Act, 1992 and select Exact Match.
  • Under Select Congresses, check the box for 102.
  • Under Which Bills?, select All.
  • Under From Where?, select House Bills only.
  • Four results appear from this search with the first being H.R. 4542.ENR., which can be clicked upon to yield the legislative text for this Bill.