Virginia legal term
Passenger car in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Passenger car” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Passenger car” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Passenger car" means every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or autocycle designed and used primarily for the transportation of no more than 10 persons, including the driver. (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-100)
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