# Virginia HB608: Dealer's license plates; permitted uses.

Virginia HB608, Dealer's license plates; permitted uses., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Scott A. Wyatt (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0186)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB608
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Dealer's license plates; permitted uses.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0186)
- Sponsor: Scott A. Wyatt (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (317 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Dealer's license plates; permitted uses. Authorizes the use of dealer's license plates on vehicles delivering or transporting vehicle parts and accessories and fuel, so long as such delivery or transport of fuel consists of no more than five gallons of such fuel and such fuel is in a container of a type approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles. The bill also authorizes a dealer to permit his license plates to be used in the operation of a motor vehicle by a person authorized by the dealer on a vehicle that is being driven to or from an automotive retail or supply store or retail facility selling automotive supplies or parts.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Dealers get more uses for license plates: benefit, low. Virginia allows dealer-plated vehicles to deliver vehicle components, parts, and accessories. Vehicles must be in a licensed manufacturer's, distributor's, or dealer's inventory and driven by someone the law permits. Dealers can also authorize trips to or from automotive supply stores or other stor…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Scott A. Wyatt (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Reported from Transportation | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0186) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 186 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-02-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB608) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB608ER) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-24: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB608) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 1-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-03: committee amendments agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-29: Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB608) (House)
- 2026-01-27: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles (House)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103705D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216778.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216777.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179632.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179631.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103050.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103049.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1101840.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097256.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098092.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085162.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085160.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216778.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216777.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179632.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179631.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103050.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103049.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1101840.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097256.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098092.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085162.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085160.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB608-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).