58.1-2704 - How amount of fuel used in the Commonwealth ascertained.

§ 58.1-2704. How amount of fuel used in the Commonwealth ascertained.

On and after October 1, 1992, the amount of gasoline or other motor fuel usedin the operations of any motor carrier in the Commonwealth shall bedetermined by dividing the total number of miles traveled within theCommonwealth by such carrier's vehicles during a calendar quarter by aconsumption factor, such factor being comprised of the total number of milestraveled by all vehicles of the motor carrier during the quarter divided bythe total amount of gasoline or other motor fuel used in its entireoperations during such quarter.

(Code 1950, § 58-632; 1956, c. 475; 1984, c. 675; 1990, c. 216; 1992, c. 309.)