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VA HB 1198

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Display of license plate; only rear plate required, exception.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 1198 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1198 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Transportation

What is VA HB 1198 about?

Display of license plate; only rear plate required; exception. Permits every registered motor vehicle to display a single license plate issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles on the rear of the vehicle, except for tractor trucks, which shall display such license plate on the front of the vehicle. Current law requires license plates displayed on the front and rear of most such vehicles.

Who sponsors VA HB 1198?

Phillip A. Scott is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1198.

Description

Display of license plate; only rear plate required; exception. Permits every registered motor vehicle to display a single license plate issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles on the rear of the vehicle, except for tractor trucks, which shall display such license plate on the front of the vehicle. Current law requires license plates displayed on the front and rear of most such vehicles.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Transportation
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Phillip A. Scottprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101641D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Transportation

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-29

    Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-03

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 2-N)

  5. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Transportation

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-03 · pass · 8-2

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Briana D. Sewell: yes
    • Delores L. McQuinn: yes
    • Adele Y. McClure: yes
    • Bonita G. Anthony: yes
    • Michael B. Feggans: yes
    • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes
    • Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
    • Terry L. Austin: no
    • Bill Wiley: yes
    • Israel D. O'Quinn: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1198

Attribution

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