Virginia lemon law
Virginia covers new motor vehicles for the first 18 months and uses a single-attempt rule for serious safety defects. The Office of the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section can pursue civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation for non-compliant manufacturers.
Pricing
Free: VIN decoding and NHTSA safety recall lookups, unlimited, no signup and no credit card. Paid: a full vehicle history report is $9.99 for one VIN, $14.99 for a 3-report pack and $24.99 for a 10-report pack. One-time payment, no subscription and no auto-renewal.
Frequently asked questions
How many repair attempts does Virginia require?
Virginia generally requires 3 attempts (or 1 for serious safety) for the same substantial defect, or a cumulative 30 days out of service, within first 18 months.
Does the Virginia lemon law cover used cars?
No — new vehicles only
What is the deadline to file a Virginia lemon law claim?
Claims must generally be brought within the Virginia coverage window (First 18 months) or shortly after it expires. Document every repair order, because the repair-attempt count is what proves the claim.
Data sources
- NHTSA vPIC VIN decoding API
- NHTSA safety recall database
- NHTSA complaints database
- NMVTIS (U.S. DOJ) title-brand records
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