VirginiaKei vehicles; operation and requirements.
What it does
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.
More detail
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 29Continued to next session in Transportation (Voice Vote)Latest
- Jan 27Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Jan 27House subcommittee offered
- Jan 27House subcommittee offered
- Jan 19Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor VehiclesMinor
- Jan 8Referred to Committee on TransportationMinor
- Jan 8Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102963DIntroduced