Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-109 — Receipt or transfer of possession of stolen vehicle, aircraft or boat
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 3: Larceny and Receiving Stolen Goods, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-109
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
Any person who, with intent to procure or pass title to a vehicle, aircraft, boat or vessel, which he knows or has reason to believe has been stolen, shall receive or transfer possession of the same from one to another or who shall with like intent have in his possession any vehicle, aircraft, boat or vessel which he knows or has reason to believe has been stolen, and who is not an officer of the law engaged at the time in the performance of his duty as an officer, shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is receipt or transfer of possession of stolen vehicle, aircraft or boat a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Receipt or transfer of possession of stolen vehicle, aircraft or boat is a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-109.
Which Virginia statute covers receipt or transfer of possession of stolen vehicle, aircraft or boat?
Receipt or transfer of possession of stolen vehicle, aircraft or boat is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-109 (Receipt or transfer of possession of stolen vehicle, aircraft or boat).
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