Virginia farmers were given a simple way to loophole the vehicle registration system for farm vehicles only used during harvest, but a lot of others used it to skate on fees... so it's getting updated

Buckingham, Prince Edward, and Cumberland county farmers will be required to display a DMV issued placard for the first time in 50 years, beginning July 1st.

For the last 50 years, only a "Farm Use" tag was required for those farm owned vehicles so they could legally travel on public highways. Seasonal agricultural vehicles only used for harvest were allowed the cost savings of avoiding registration fees, but the loophole was exploited by a lot of other people.

The new permanent placards only cost 15 dollars... and that won't break anyone, and can be used on vehicles under 7500 GVWR , those over 7500 pounds can still use the old "Farm Use" tag. Drivers of farm vehicles are specifically exempt from being required to have a valid drivers license

https://www.farmvilleherald.com/2024/06/va-assembly-changes-law-for-farmers-with-unregistered-vehicles