The Department may promulgate regulations providing that on application for a certificate of title and registration of a vehicle, either new or after a transfer, the vehicle may be operated on the highway under (i) a temporary permit issued by the Department or (ii) a duplicate application carried in the vehicle.
Temporary permits or duplicate applications
Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-650, under Chapter 6. Titling and Registration of Motor Vehicles..
Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-650