State Government / Virginia / Legislation / HB 219
Kei vehicles; operation and requirements. Prohibits kei vehicles, as defined in the bill, from being operated on any limited access highway, interstate highway, or highway with a posted speed limit of 55 miles per hour or more. The bill provides for the licensing and registration of kei vehicles by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The bill prohibits localities from placing certain restrictions on kei vehicles and prohibits the imposition of liability for motor vehicle dealers for any damages that are directly or indirectly attributable to the sale of a kei vehicle that was not manufactured in accordance with federal safety standards. The bill directs the State Air Pollution Control Board to develop and adopt emissions inspection standards for kei vehicles and directs the Superintendent of State Police to promulgate any regulations necessary for conducting safety inspections of kei vehicles.
Latest development · Jul 21, 2026
Continued from last session
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Continued from last session
Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
House subcommittee offered
House subcommittee offered
Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102963D
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