Virginia MSMVs?

[d_o_l]

seems like this would already be covered here somewhere, like the Maryland law, but a search didn't turn anything up.

Are CUCVs in Virginia covered by these restrictions?

Military Surplus Motor Vehicles

A MSMV is a multi-purpose or tactical vehicle manufactured by, or under the direction of the United States Armed Forces, for off-road use and subsequently authorized for sale to civilians. This does not include trailers or semi-trailers. Virginia Code § 46.2-730.1 limits MSMV with military...

www.dmv.virginia.gov

been planning on buying an m1009 for daily use, this was a depressing find

 

[ODAddict]

I've registered several MVs (wreckers, M35A2) over the years in Virginia and never encountered a problem with obtaining tags using the normal registration application. The CUCV in particular is a military variant of a civilian vehicle.

While I'm no expert, I believe that the intent of the law is to address vehicles specifically designed and manufactured for off road use e.g. tracked vehicles, etc. Most HMVs are wheeled vehicles and are obviously manufactured for road use. Other than the military "look," it seems to me little different from a jeep, tahoe, expedition, or a subaru for that matter.

Except for the lack of air conditioning....

 

[d_o_l]

The CUCV in particular is a military variant of a civilian vehicle.

I figured the easily recognizable manufacturer would help at the DMV, so your experience with the bigger trucks is good to hear. Are your MVs registered with military nomenclatures for the models? i imagine that's title-dependent?

 

[ODAddict]

Depends on the DMV agent whether he or she will work from the title. On the registration application, I think you'd be OK to leave the model blank and just put SUV in the body type. Or go ahead and put CUCV in the model block.... The DMV likely doesn't know what that is specifically, probably doesn't care, and will look to the SUV body type.

 

[ODAddict]

And to be clear, use the VSA 17A which is the standard Virginia application for title and registration. Hope that helps.

 

[d_o_l]

ya, that's the one - same one i used for POVs when i moved here. thanks much

 

[Finnegan1008]

Not from Virginia but I will add my M1008 is titled as a Chevy D30 (K30 diesel) as far as the DMV knows it's nothing special.