Virginia legal term
Pickup or panel truck in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Pickup or panel truck” 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 “Pickup or panel truck” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Pickup or panel truck" means (i) every motor vehicle designed for the transportation of property and having a registered gross weight of 7,500 pounds or less or (ii) every motor vehicle registered for personal use, designed to transport property on its own structure independent of any other vehicle, and having a registered gross weight in excess of 7,500 pounds but not in excess of 10,000 pounds. (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-100)
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