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Virginia Exhaust & Muffler Laws (2026)

Info: Your vehicle needs an exhaust system in good working order so it doesn't make excessive or unusual noise.

InfoVerified Jun 19, 2026

Your vehicle needs an exhaust system in good working order so it doesn't make excessive or unusual noise. Chambered pipes count as a violation. Virginia sets no fixed decibel limit (Va. Code § 46.2-1049).

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