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It is not a guarantee that the actual charges will not exceed the amount of the estimate. However, carriers may bind the estimate and guarantee that charges may not exceed the bound estimate except for any accessorial tariff charges incurred at destination that are not known to the carrier until actual delivery of the shipment and a sight survey reveals that additional charges are necessary to effect delivery as published in the carrier’s tariff. Household goods carriers are required by law to collect transportation and other incidental charges computed on the basis of rates shown in their lawfully published tariffs. Charges for additional services will be added to the transportation charges.”5\n\nThe original or a true legible copy of each estimate form prepared in accordance with this section may be delivered to the shipper and a copy thereof shall be maintained by the carrier as part of its record of shipment.B\n\nIf the carrier provides a shipper with a written estimate, the carrier will give to the shipper an information booklet that has been approved by the Department and will obtain a receipt therefor from the shipper. Such receipt will become a part of the permanent file of the carrier.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":243294,"text":"Household goods carriers may, upon request of a shipper, cause to be given to such shipper an estimate of the charges for proposed services in the manner and form specified in this section:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":243295,"text":"The estimate may be made only after a visual inspection of the goods by the estimator or be based upon information furnished to the carrier by the shipper.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":243296,"text":"If a written estimate is furnished, across the top of each form there shall be imprinted, in bold type, the words “ESTIMATED COST OF SERVICES.”","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":243297,"text":"The name, address and phone number of the carrier providing the estimate must be shown in a legible manner on each estimate form.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":243298,"text":"Imprinted thereunder in regular type shall be words to the effect “IMPORTANT NOTICE: This estimate covers only the articles and services listed. 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This law was first created in 2001. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 596<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2006, chapter 609<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":232757,"object_type":"law","relational_id":67132,"identifier":"46.2-2157","token":"46.2\/V\/21\/4\/46.2-2157","url":"\/46.2-2157\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-2157\/","token":"46.2\/V\/21\/4\/46.2-2157","dublin_core":{"Title":"Estimate of charges; penalties; information booklet for shippers","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-2157","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Household goods carriers<\/span><\/span> may, upon request of a shipper, cause to be given to such shipper an estimate of the charges for proposed services<\/span> in the manner and form specified in this section: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The estimate may be made only after a visual inspection of the goods by the estimator or be based upon information furnished to the carrier by the shipper. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> If a written estimate is furnished, across the top of each form there shall be imprinted, in bold type, the words “ESTIMATED COST OF SERVICES<\/span>.” <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The name, address and phone number of the carrier providing the estimate must be shown in a legible manner on each estimate form. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Imprinted thereunder in regular type shall be words to the effect “IMPORTANT NOTICE: This estimate covers only the articles and services<\/span> listed. It is not a guarantee that the actual charges will not exceed the amount of the estimate. However, carriers may bind the estimate and guarantee that charges may not exceed the bound estimate except for any accessorial tariff charges incurred at destination that are not known to the carrier until actual delivery of the shipment and a sight survey reveals that additional charges are necessary to effect delivery as published in the carrier’s tariff. Household goods carriers<\/span><\/span> are required by law<\/span> to collect transportation<\/span> and other incidental charges computed on the basis of rates shown in their lawfully published tariffs. Charges for additional services<\/span> will be added to the transportation<\/span> charges.” <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> The original or a true legible copy of each estimate form prepared in accordance with this section may be delivered to the shipper and a copy thereof shall be maintained by the carrier as part of its record of shipment. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If the carrier provides a shipper with a written estimate, the carrier will give to the shipper an information booklet that has been approved by the Department<\/span> and will obtain a receipt therefor from the shipper. Such receipt will become a part of the permanent file of the carrier. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nESTIMATE OF CHARGES; PENALTIES; INFORMATION BOOKLET FOR SHIPPERS (\u00a7 46.2-2157)\n\nA. Household goods carriers may, upon request of a shipper, cause to be given to\nsuch shipper an estimate of the charges for proposed services in the manner and\nform specified in this section:\n\n 1. The estimate may be made only after a visual inspection of the goods by the\n estimator or be based upon information furnished to the carrier by the\n shipper.\n\n 2. If a written estimate is furnished, across the top of each form there shall\n be imprinted, in bold type, the words “ESTIMATED COST OF\n SERVICES.”\n\n 3. The name, address and phone number of the carrier providing the estimate\n must be shown in a legible manner on each estimate form.\n\n 4. Imprinted thereunder in regular type shall be words to the effect\n “IMPORTANT NOTICE: This estimate covers only the articles and services\n listed. It is not a guarantee that the actual charges will not exceed the\n amount of the estimate. However, carriers may bind the estimate and guarantee\n that charges may not exceed the bound estimate except for any accessorial\n tariff charges incurred at destination that are not known to the carrier until\n actual delivery of the shipment and a sight survey reveals that additional\n charges are necessary to effect delivery as published in the carrier’s\n tariff. Household goods carriers are required by law to collect transportation\n and other incidental charges computed on the basis of rates shown in their\n lawfully published tariffs. Charges for additional services will be added to\n the transportation charges.”\n\n 5. The original or a true legible copy of each estimate form prepared in\n accordance with this section may be delivered to the shipper and a copy\n thereof shall be maintained by the carrier as part of its record of shipment.\n\nB. If the carrier provides a shipper with a written estimate, the carrier will\ngive to the shipper an information booklet that has been approved by the\nDepartment and will obtain a receipt therefor from the shipper. Such receipt\nwill become a part of the permanent file of the carrier.\n\nHISTORY: 2001, c. 596; 2006, c. 609.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}