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EFFECTIVEVirginiaJul 1, 2025Medium✓ Human reviewed

Virginia tightened dealer warranty, recall and loaner reimbursement rules

CheckVirginia 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.
Applies toDealership fixed ops
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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.

Official evidenceCode of Virginia §46.2-1571 (history: 2025, cc. 546, 558) ↗ · verified Sep 21, 2026
EFFECTIVEVirginiaFeb 1, 2024High priority✓ Human reviewed

Virginia updated motor vehicle safety inspection station and inspector rules

CheckVirginia inspection stations and certified inspectors should use the current State Police inspection manual and procedures for inspector licensing, supply ordering, fee processing and vehicle inspection criteria rather than pre-2024 practices.
Applies toGeneral mechanical, Mixed services, Dealership fixed ops
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Virginia State Police amendments to 19VAC30-70 took effect February 1, 2024. The package changed inspector training and licensing procedures, station supply ordering and fee processing, treatment of out-of-state vehicles, and multiple inspection criteria including brakes, lighting and airbags.

Official evidenceVirginia Register — 19VAC30-70 final regulation ↗ · verified Sep 20, 2026
EFFECTIVEVirginiaJul 1, 2022High priority✓ Human reviewed

Virginia expanded dealer warranty and recall reimbursement rules

CheckFranchised service departments should use the current § 46.2-1571 rules for warranty/recall parts, service and diagnostic compensation and confirm qualifying repair-order calculations and manufacturer claim procedures.
Applies toDealership fixed ops
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Virginia's 2022 Chapter 715 amended § 46.2-1571 to broaden manufacturer and distributor compensation rules for franchised dealers, including maintenance-related work and body-shop repairs, and revised how warranty and recall compensation is calculated and handled.

Official evidenceVirginia Acts of Assembly 2022 — Chapter 715 (SB 216) ↗ · verified Sep 21, 2026
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