46.2-613. Offenses relating to registration, licensing, and certificates of title; penalties

To Possess a fake license plate or decal is illegal.

It is illegal to park, or permit the operation or parking of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer. Whether, owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by a person on a highway. Unless, the vehicle was; (i)registered, (ii) a certificate of title has been issued, and (iii) it has displayed on it the license plate or plates and decal or decals. The provisions of this subdivision shall apply to the registration, licensing, and titling of mopeds on or after July 1, 2014.

To display or possess fake tags is illegal. In addition to, displaying, any fake registration card, certificate of title, or license plate or decal. Especially, when the person knows it to be fictitious or knows it has been cancelled, revoked, suspended, or altered. Consequently, displaying on any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer any license plate or decal that he knows is currently issued for another vehicle is also illegal.

Thus, violation of this subdivision shall constitute a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Possessing fraudulent or fictitious tags is punishable by up to six months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.

VIRGINIA CODE:

http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter6/section46.2-613/

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