Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-06
AUTO|STS ARE IN DOUBT
AS TO RIGHTS IN VIRGINIA
Matter Is Taken Up With Com
miSSi0ners of the
District.

With view to ascertaining the status
or District motorists in the state OF Vir-
g1nia, William S. Duvall. attorney for the
Washington Motorists Association. and
John *. Heyl, secretary Of the same or
ganization, have taken up the matter
with with the District Commissioners, re-
questing their opinion on the question OF
temporary automobile permits between
the District and the Old Dominion.
The matter was brought to the atten.
ton Of the association through III. A.
Farnham, District motorist, who wrote
to the secretary Of state Of Virginia, re-
questing q temporary permit to motor in
that state. He, like many other motor
lists, was under the impression that au-
tomobile owners in the District had the
right. under the Virginia automobile law
to use the roads Of that state twice q
year for a period not exceeding seven
days. without being required to take out
an annual license. He applied for tenn
porary permit. similar to those issued to
motorists of other states.
No Permits Issued.
In response to his communication he
was advised by Secretary OF State B. o.
issued from that Office.
THE governor has had this mater up
with the authorities of the District of
Columbia" writes Secretary James, land
l understand that they refused to enter
into any reciprocal agreement, and it
will be necessary for owners of autOmO-
biles in the District Of Colubbia, in order
to use the roads of this state. to take out
the regular Virginia license"
t~,rp fr ynvvc nit h
the understanding which Attorney Duvall
had with the District Commissioners that
he has submitted the matter to them for
their consideration, and has requested
to know what is the exact condition upon
which motorists MAY use the roads Of the
Old Dominion.
Law on the Subject.
Section 10. acts of assembly, March II.
1910, referring to the use of the state
highways by non-residents, provides that:
ANY owner or operator not a resident
Of this state who shall have complied
with the laws of the state in which he re-
sides, requiring the registration of mo-
tor vehicles or licensing Of operators
thereof. and the display Of Identification
or registration numbers on such vehicles.
and who shall cause the Identification
numbers of such states. in accordance
WITH the laws tneFeOIs anu none Otilefs To-
gether with the initial letter or letters of
such state, to be displayed on his motor
vehicle as in this substitute provided,
while used or operated upon the public
highways of this state, may use such
highways not exceeding two periods of
seven consecutive days in each calendar
year without complying, etc. And
the governor Of this state is hereby au-
thorized and empowered to confer and
advise with the proper officers and legis-
lot <,f 9th fo<o nd ante,
into reciprocal agreements under which
the registration Of motor vehicles owned
by residents Of this state will be recog-
nized by such other states. and he Is
further authorized and empowered from
other states the privilege of using the
roads of this state as in this section pro-
vided, in return for similar privileges
granted residents of this state by such
other states"