EFFECTIVEVirginiaJul 1, 2025✓ Human reviewed

Virginia tightened dealer warranty, recall and loaner reimbursement rules

SB 1308 (2025 Acts of Assembly, chapters 546 and 558), effective July 1, 2025, amended Va. Code §46.2-1571. It limits manufacturers' ability to challenge dealer warranty rates on 'reasonableness' grounds, protects recall parts markup, and requires full, timely reimbursement of rental or loaner vehicles, with rental claims allowed in 30-day increments while repairs wait on parts or repair information.

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Virginia dealership service departments should submit rental/loaner reimbursement claims in 30-day increments for parts-delayed repairs, keep documentation for the six-month audit window, and review warranty rate submissions under the revised standard.

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Verified
Sep 21, 2026
Applies to
Dealership fixed ops
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