CHAPTER 192

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered
46-45.1, relating to exemption from licensing and registration of
certain vehicles.

[H 205]

Approved March 5, 1952

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding a section numbered
46-45.1, as follows:

§ 46-45.1. No person shall be required to obtain an annual regis-
tration certificate and license plates or to pay the fee prescribed therefor
pursuant to the provisions of this Title for any fire fighting trucks,
trailers and semitrailers upon which there is permanently attached fire
fighting apparatus when such vehicles are owned or under exclusive
contro! of a volunteer fire department, or for ambulances or other vehicles
owned or used exclusively by such volunteer fire departments or volunteer
life saving or first aid crews or rescue squads; provided that any such
vehicle is used exclusively as an ambulance or life saving and first aid
vehicle and is not rented, leased or loaned to any private individual, firm
or corporation, and no charges are made by such organizations for the
use of such vehicles. Such equipment must be painted a distinguishing
color and conspicuously display in letters and figures, not less than three
inches in height, the identity of the volunteer fire department, life saving
or first aid crew or rescue squad having control of its operation, provided,
however, that such equipment be used exclusively in the prevention and
control of fires, or for life saving, first aid or rescue activities. Before such
equipment may be operated upon the highways of this State without
license plates, there must be filed with the Division of Motor Vehicles
and the Department of State Police, on forms furnished by the Division
of Motor Vehicles, a certification by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the
County in which such equipment is based, certifying a description of the
equipment and the name of the volunteer fire department or association,
life saving or first aid crew, or rescue squad.