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§ 29.1-710. Exemption from numbering requirements.

A motorboat shall not be required to be numbered under this chapter if it is:

1. A motorboat which has been awarded a number pursuant to federal law or afederally approved numbering system of another state if the boat has beenwithin the Commonwealth for less than ninety consecutive days.

2. A motorboat from a country other than the United States temporarily usingthe waters of the Commonwealth.

3. A motorboat which is used in a governmental function by the United States,a state or a subdivision of the state.

4. A ship's lifeboat.

5. A vessel which has a valid marine document issued by the Bureau of Customsof the United States government or any federal agency successor thereto.

6. A racing boat used during an authorized race and during a twenty-four-hourperiod before and after the race.

7. A motorboat belonging to a class of vessels which has been exempted fromnumbering by a regulation adopted by the Board after the Board has found thatapplicable federal law or federal regulation has exempted, or permitted theexemption of, such class of vessels.

8. A motorboat for which (i) a valid temporary registration certificate hasbeen issued by the Department or an authorized agent of the Department, and(ii) an application has been made for a permanent registration and title (ifapplicable).

(1960, c. 500, § 62-174.7; 1962, c. 626; 1964, c. 654; 1968, c. 659, §62.1-173; 1972, c. 412; 1987, c. 488; 1995, c. 241.)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Virginia > Title-29-1 > Chapter-7 > 29-1-710

§ 29.1-710. Exemption from numbering requirements.

A motorboat shall not be required to be numbered under this chapter if it is:

1. A motorboat which has been awarded a number pursuant to federal law or afederally approved numbering system of another state if the boat has beenwithin the Commonwealth for less than ninety consecutive days.

2. A motorboat from a country other than the United States temporarily usingthe waters of the Commonwealth.

3. A motorboat which is used in a governmental function by the United States,a state or a subdivision of the state.

4. A ship's lifeboat.

5. A vessel which has a valid marine document issued by the Bureau of Customsof the United States government or any federal agency successor thereto.

6. A racing boat used during an authorized race and during a twenty-four-hourperiod before and after the race.

7. A motorboat belonging to a class of vessels which has been exempted fromnumbering by a regulation adopted by the Board after the Board has found thatapplicable federal law or federal regulation has exempted, or permitted theexemption of, such class of vessels.

8. A motorboat for which (i) a valid temporary registration certificate hasbeen issued by the Department or an authorized agent of the Department, and(ii) an application has been made for a permanent registration and title (ifapplicable).

(1960, c. 500, § 62-174.7; 1962, c. 626; 1964, c. 654; 1968, c. 659, §62.1-173; 1972, c. 412; 1987, c. 488; 1995, c. 241.)


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Virginia > Title-29-1 > Chapter-7 > 29-1-710

§ 29.1-710. Exemption from numbering requirements.

A motorboat shall not be required to be numbered under this chapter if it is:

1. A motorboat which has been awarded a number pursuant to federal law or afederally approved numbering system of another state if the boat has beenwithin the Commonwealth for less than ninety consecutive days.

2. A motorboat from a country other than the United States temporarily usingthe waters of the Commonwealth.

3. A motorboat which is used in a governmental function by the United States,a state or a subdivision of the state.

4. A ship's lifeboat.

5. A vessel which has a valid marine document issued by the Bureau of Customsof the United States government or any federal agency successor thereto.

6. A racing boat used during an authorized race and during a twenty-four-hourperiod before and after the race.

7. A motorboat belonging to a class of vessels which has been exempted fromnumbering by a regulation adopted by the Board after the Board has found thatapplicable federal law or federal regulation has exempted, or permitted theexemption of, such class of vessels.

8. A motorboat for which (i) a valid temporary registration certificate hasbeen issued by the Department or an authorized agent of the Department, and(ii) an application has been made for a permanent registration and title (ifapplicable).

(1960, c. 500, § 62-174.7; 1962, c. 626; 1964, c. 654; 1968, c. 659, §62.1-173; 1972, c. 412; 1987, c. 488; 1995, c. 241.)