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V.I. Code tit. 20, § 6 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part I - Highways|Chapter 1 - Highways Generally|§ 6. Penalties

 Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not more than $100.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 7 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part I - Highways|Chapter 1 - Highways Generally|§ 7. Private roads and driveways; permits; fees

 (a) No person shall cut, grade, construct or cover with concrete or any other surface material any private road or driveway which intersects with a public road without first applying for, and obtaining, a permit from the Commissioner of Public Works. (b) Such application shall be made on forms provided by the Commissioner of Public Works and shall be accompanied by a fee of $35.00. (c) No private road or driveway that intersects with a public road shall be constructed or surfaced in such a manner as to reduce the width of any public road or to prevent proper drainage along public roads or to deposit any dirt or rock or other material on the public road or to damage the main road.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 41 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part I - Highways|Chapter 3 - Road and Highway Construction Program|§ 41. Declaration of essentiality; general authority of Governor

 It is declared that the establishment of a long-range comprehensive program for construction and improvement of roads and highways throughout the Virgin Islands is essential to the internal development of the Virgin Islands, and the works authorized under this chapter are declared essential public projects; the Governor of the Virgin Islands is authorized and directed to undertake the same in accordance with the terms and provisions of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 42 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part I - Highways|Chapter 3 - Road and Highway Construction Program|§ 42. Submission to Legislature of initial report covering ten-year program

 The Governor shall cause to be prepared, and shall submit to the Legislature of the Virgin Islands at the commencement of its regular session in 1959 a comprehensive report covering a long-range program for the construction and improvement of roads and highways throughout the Virgin Islands, over the next ten years, which report, in so far as practicable, shall include surveys, plans, statement of estimated costs, and suggested priority of projects.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 43 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part I - Highways|Chapter 3 - Road and Highway Construction Program|§ 43. Submission of annual plans for specific projects; recommendations

 In addition to the initial report provided for in section 42 of this title, the Governor shall also submit at the commencement of each regular session of the Legislature, a plan for specific projects to be undertaken consistent with the long-range road highway program, together with a report on accomplishments under the program in preceding years, as well as such recommendations relating to the further implementation, extension or modification of the same as he may consider appropriate.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 44 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part I - Highways|Chapter 3 - Road and Highway Construction Program|§ 44. Acquisition of lands; studies, investigations, etc., in advance

 In furtherance of the above, the Governor is authorized, through appropriate insular or cooperating Federal agencies to: (a) acquire improved or unimproved lands or interests in land by purchase, donation, exchange, or condemnation for any project herein authorized. (b) undertake, and prepare studies, investigations, estimates, plans and specifications, preliminary and final, of the projects authorized in this chapter in advance of undertaking projects.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 45 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part I - Highways|Chapter 3 - Road and Highway Construction Program|§ 45. Funds

 Funds for the purpose of carrying out the projects authorized in this chapter, including preliminary and final surveys, studies, plans and estimates relative hereto, and for the purpose of insular contributions under any applicable Federal program of road or highway aid, shall be made available in annual appropriations by the Legislature out of funds derived from the Federal internal revenues for emergency relief and essential public projects, or out of any other special fund or funds heretofore or hereafter established by the Legislature for the purpose of road or highway construction, maintenance or extension.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 101 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 31 - General Provisions|§ 101. Definitions

 As used in this part— “automobile for hire” means a motor vehicle operated for the purpose of transporting passengers for hire in the Virgin Islands and shall include motor vehicles operated for the purpose of conducting tours whether or not on fixed routes or on established schedules, but shall not include motor vehicles operated as motor busses or passenger-carrying trucks subject to regulation under the provisions of chapter 1, Title 30 of this code nor motor vehicles owned by the Government of the Virgin Islands or by the Government of the United States nor drive-yourself motor vehicles for lease or courtesy rides from drive yourself motor vehicle operators with current lease agreements with the Port Authority to their customers to or from their rental facility; “Bureau” means the Bureau of Motor Vehicles; “dealer” means any person engaged in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging motor vehicles; “Director” means the Director of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles; “motor vehicle” includes all vehicles propelled by power other than muscular, except those running upon rails or tracks, road rollers, tractors, and self-propelled plows and golf carts used solely for recreational purposes on golf courses and not on public roads or highways; “operator” includes a chauffeur, driver, or any person operating a motor vehicle; “owner” includes any person owning a motor vehicle, or renting a motor vehicle or having the exclusive use thereof under a contract or lease, or otherwise; “Passengers for hire” means occupants of a motor vehicle (1) who pay a fixed rate or fee for transportation in a motor vehicle operated on the highways of the Virgin Islands; or (2) whose transportation in a motor vehicle operated on the highways of the Virgin Islands is furnished as incidental to the use, or as part of the cost for the use of any hotel, motel, guest house or other tourist-oriented facility, nor limousines, which for purposes of this title, are defined as any large, luxurious sedan, driven by a chauffeur and for which the principal terms of service are contractually arranged and settled in advance. “public road or highway” includes all roads, highway and parking areas open for use by the public; and “town limits” means the territorial limits of the towns of Charlotte Amalie, Christiansted, and Frederiksted, fixed in sections 81, 82 and 83 of Title 1. “trailer” includes every vehicle having an overall length of more than 8 feet without motive power designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle. “Veteran” means a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 102 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 31 - General Provisions|§ 102. Government vehicles

 The provisions of this part requiring registration licenses, license plates, and operators' licenses shall apply to motor vehicles belonging to the Federal or local governments with their consent.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 103 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 31 - General Provisions|§ 103. Distribution of laws and regulations

 A copy or summary of this part, sections 1381 and 1382 of Title 14, and such other provisions of laws and regulations as the Commissioner deems necessary, shall be furnished with the license to each person licensed under the provisions of this part. The heads of Federal activities and local government departments shall be furnished a sufficient number of such copies or summaries to enable them to distribute the same to operators under their supervision upon application to the Commissioner.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 331 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Registration of Motor Vehicles|§ 331. Registration required

 Except as provided in this chapter, no motor vehicle, bicycle, or trailer shall be operated upon the public highways of the Virgin Islands unless— (1) it has been registered by the Director of Motor Vehicles; (2) a registration license has been issued therefor; and (3) it is equipped with license plates as required by this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 333 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Registration of Motor Vehicles|§ 333. Registration licenses

 At all times while a motor vehicle required to be registered under this chapter is being operated upon the public highways, the registration license issued therefor shall be in the possession of the operator or carried in the vehicle and subject to inspection by any peace officer or other person authorized by the Director of Motor Vehicles. However, an operator shall be allowed 24 hours to produce the registration license before a conviction can be obtained under this subsection, if such license was legally issued at a time prior to his arrest.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 334a (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Registration of Motor Vehicles|§ 334a. Specialty license plates

 Veteran license plates. The Director of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles shall make available license plates designed specifically to pay tribute to the sacrifices and deeds of the Virgin Islands veterans who served in the Armed Forces of the United States. The following criteria apply to anyone requesting a veteran license plate: (a) Application. Veterans organizations or any person who is a veteran, as defined in 20 V.I.C., chapter 31 and is a registered owner or lessee of a passenger vehicle registered with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, may apply for veteran's license plates. (b) Veterans with disability. The veteran license plate must display the International Symbol of Accessibility on the right hand corner of the license plate and must be the same size as the letters and numbers on the plate. (c) Fee. No fee may be assessed for license plates issued under this section. (d) Issuance. A veteran license plate may be issued only to the registered owner or lessee of the vehicle on which the plate is to be displayed.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 335 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Registration of Motor Vehicles|§ 335. Change of ownership, address, or name

 (a) Except as provided in section 339 of this chapter, if the ownership of a motor vehicle is transferred, the transferor of such motor vehicle shall, within twenty-four hours of such transfer, notify the Director of Motor Vehicles of such transfer on forms provided by the Director for such purpose. Upon receipt of such notice, the Director shall note such transfer of ownership on the registration license of the transferor, shall cancel such registration license by marking the word “cancelled” across the face thereof, and shall void the license plates issued with such registration license subject to the provisions of section 332 of this chapter; provided, however, that such cancellation and voiding shall not be effective until forty-eight (48) hours after the Director has received such notice of transfer. The motor vehicle so transferred may be operated during such forty-eight (48) hour time period; provided, however, that such motor vehicle may not be operated after the expiration of such forty-eight (48) hour time period unless the transferee of the ownership of such motor vehicle has applied for and received a registration license and license plates for such motor vehicle pursuant to the provisions of section 332 of this chapter. The provisions of this section shall not apply to sales of motor vehicles, not previously registered, by dealers who have secured dealers' licenses. (b) Whenever any person after applying for and/or receiving a registration of ownership of a vehicle or a driver's license shall move from the address named in such application, license or vehicle registration issued to him or when the name of a licensee is changed by marriage or otherwise such person shall within thirty (30) days thereafter notify the Director of Motor Vehicles in writing of his old and new address or of such former and new names and of the number of any license then held by him. Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this subsection may be fined not more than $75.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 339 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Registration of Motor Vehicles|§ 339. Registration licenses and license plates for automobiles for hire

 (a) On and after October 1, 1978, the Director of Motor Vehicles shall require that each automobile for hire presented to him for inspection and registration be accompanied by a separate taxicab medallion registered to the automobile owner and obtained under subchapter II, chapter 37 of this title. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after October 1, 1978, the Director of Motor Vehicles shall inspect and register automobiles for hire and collect the fees therefor, except that the Director shall not issue license plates for automobiles for hire. In cooperation with the Taxicab Commission, the Director shall device, by rules and regulations, a means for affixing on the registration form at the time of issuance of the license plates, the number of the license plates issued by the Taxicab Commission to an owner of an automobile for hire. (b) On or before October 1, 1978, and in each subsequent year, the Director shall provide the Taxicab Commission with such license plates as it may require to be issued for automobiles for hire. Each plate shall be marked according to existing law and shall designate the island for which it is issued and shall be valid only on the island designated. (c) On and after October 1, 1978, the Taxicab Commission shall issue to the owner of a valid taxicab medallion who presents proof that an automobile for hire owned by him has been inspected and registered with the Director of Motor Vehicles, a set of license plates for each such automobile; provided, however, that only one set of plates may be issued for each separate medallion. The Taxicab Commission shall forthwith notify the Director of Motor Vehicles the number on the plates issued each automobile and shall record such number in the register of medallions required by subchapter II of chapter 37 of this title. Only persons owning taxicab medallions on and after October 1, 1978, may obtain license plates for automobiles for hire. (d) Any owner of a validly registered and licensed automobile for hire who chooses to no longer use such vehicle as an automobile for hire shall immediately notify the Taxicab Commission of his intention and return to the Taxicab Commission the license plates from such automobile. The Taxicab Commission shall reserve such plates for that owner's replacement vehicle provided that owner is still the owner of the taxicab medallion for which the plates were originally issued. The Taxicab Commission shall notify the Director of any such disuse of plates and any subsequent reissue. (e) Any person who operates a motor vehicle as an automobile for hire without the appropriate registration license and license plates shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $50 for each offense.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 340 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Registration of Motor Vehicles|§ 340. Commercial trailers

 (a) Any container cargo line or its agent shall apply for license plates for transit, commercial trailers. The application shall be sworn to or affirmed and it shall contain such information as the Director of Motor Vehicles may require. The cost of each such license plate (one per trailer) shall be computed in accordance with subsection (a) of section 433 of chapter 39 of this title. The Director shall designate a special prefix or number series for transit, commercial trailers license plates. Transit, commercial trailer license plates shall be used only for such trailers and shall not be used on vehicles intended for extended use in the Virgin Islands. The Director may revoke any license plate issued pursuant to this section if he finds that such plate is being used in violation of this section. (b) Any container cargo line or its agent, who brings a container into the Territory, shall be assessed a fee of $50 per container on containers that measure up to 39 feet in length and $100 per container that measures 40 feet or more. (c) The fees assessed in subsection (b) shall be collected by the Director of the Bureau of Internal Revenue and deposited into the General Fund in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 341 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Registration of Motor Vehicles|§ 341. Effect of liens

 The registration and licensing of motor vehicles, as well as the acknowledgment and registration of changes in ownership of motor vehicles, under this chapter, shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 43, section 497, subsection (g) of this title.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 351 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 34 - Weights of Vehicles|§ 351. Purpose of chapter

 The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the regulation and control of the size and weights of vehicles on the public streets and highways of the Virgin Islands.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 352 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 34 - Weights of Vehicles|§ 352. Definitions

 The terms, used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning, are defined as follows: (a) Vehicles—every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public road or highway, excepting devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. (b) Commissioner—the term “Commissioner” shall include the Commissioner of Public Works or any employee of the Department of Public Works designated in writing by the Commissioner of Public Works. (c) Owner—the term “owner” means any person, firm, corporation or association holding title to a motor vehicle, or having the legal right to register the same, including purchases under conditional bills of sale, or renting a motor vehicle or having the exclusive use thereof under a contract or lease or otherwise. (d) Solid tires—the term “solid tires” means tires of rubber, or other elastic material, which do not depend upon confined air for the support of the load. (e) Person—the term “person” includes any individual, corporation, association, partnership, firm or other aggregation of individuals. (f) Pneumatic tires—the term “pneumatic tires” means tires inflated or capable of inflation with air.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 354 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 34 - Weights of Vehicles|§ 354. Permit for vehicles of excessive weight

 The Commissioner of Public Works is authorized, upon application in writing, to grant permits for transporting heavy vehicles or other objects not conforming to the provisions of section 353. Such permits shall be written, and may limit the highways or bridges which may be used, the time of such use and the maximum rate of speed at which such vehicles or objects may be operated, and may contain any other condition considered necessary by the authority granting the same, including fees.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 355 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 34 - Weights of Vehicles|§ 355. Facilities

 It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of the Public Works Department to provide and maintain in St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John the necessary portable equipment for the weighing of the subject vehicles. The equipment to be manned by the Department of Public Works.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 356 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 34 - Weights of Vehicles|§ 356. Penalties

 Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter, or failing to comply with any order or regulation made pursuant to any provision, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisoned not more than thirty (30) days or both.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 371 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 35 - Operators' Licenses|§ 371. Operator's license required

 (a) Except as provided in this chapter, no person shall operate a motor vehicle upon the public highways without an operator's license issued by the Director of Motor Vehicles. (b) The licensee shall have such license in his immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall display the license upon demand of any peace officer or other person authorized by the Director of Motor Vehicles. It shall be a defense to any charge under this subsection if the person so charged produces in court an operator's license theretofore issued to such person and valid at the time of his arrest.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 371a (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 35 - Operators' Licenses|§ 371a. Educational information and examination questions pertaining to distracted driving

 In addition to the inclusion of laws and regulations applicable to the operation of a motor vehicle, the police department shall include educational information on the use of mobile telephones and other electronic devices while driving in the Virgin Islands Drivers Manual and shall include in the driver's license examination questions pertaining to distracted driving and mobile telephone use while driving.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 371b (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part II - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 35 - Operators' Licenses|§ 371b. Motorcycle license

 No person may operate a motorcycle unless the person holds a special motorcycle license or motorcycle learner's permit issued by the Director.