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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>83930</law_id><section_number>46.2-1529.1</section_number><catch_line>Sales of used motor vehicles by dealers; disclosures; penalty</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>46.2-1530</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="46.2">Motor Vehicles</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="IV">Dealers and Driver Training Schools</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="15">Motor Vehicle Dealers</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="4">Conduct of Business</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> If, in any <span class="dictionary">retail sale</span> by a <span class="dictionary">dealer</span> of a <span class="dictionary">used motor vehicle</span> of under 6,000 pounds gross vehicle weight for use on the public <span class="dictionary"><span class="dictionary">highways</span></span>, and normally used for personal, family or household use, the <span class="dictionary">dealer</span> offers an express warranty, the <span class="dictionary">dealer</span> shall provide the buyer a written disclosure of this warranty. The written disclosure shall be the Buyer&#x2019;s Guide required by federal <span class="dictionary">law</span>, shall be completely filled out and, in addition, signed and dated by the buyer and incorporated as part of the buyer&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">order</span>. <a id="paragraph-300753" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1529.1/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> A <span class="dictionary">dealer</span> may sell a <span class="dictionary">used motor vehicle</span> at retail &#x201C;AS IS&#x201D; and exclude all warranties only if the <span class="dictionary">dealer</span> provides the buyer, prior to sale, a separate written disclosure as to the effect of an &#x201C;AS IS&#x201D; sale. The written disclosure shall be conspicuous and contained on the front of the buyer&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">order</span> and printed in not less than bold, 10-point type and signed by the buyer: &#x201C;I understand that this vehicle is being sold &#x201C;AS IS&#x2019; with all faults and is not covered by any <span class="dictionary">dealer</span> warranty. I understand that the <span class="dictionary">dealer</span> is not required to make any repairs after I buy this vehicle. I will have to pay for any repairs this vehicle will need.&#x201D; A fully completed Buyer&#x2019;s Guide, as required by federal <span class="dictionary">law</span>, shall be signed and dated by the buyer and incorporated as part of the buyer&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">order</span>. <a id="paragraph-300754" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1529.1/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> Failure to provide the applicable disclosure required by subsection A or B shall be punishable by a civil <span class="dictionary">penalty</span> of no more than $1,000. Any such civil <span class="dictionary">penalty</span> shall be paid into the general <span class="dictionary">fund</span> of the state treasury. Furthermore, if the applicable disclosure required by subsection A or B is not provided as required in this section, the buyer may <span class="dictionary">cancel</span> the sale within 30 days. In this case, the buyer shall have the right to return the vehicle to the <span class="dictionary">dealer</span> and obtain a full refund of all payments made toward the purchase of the vehicle, less any damage to the vehicle incurred while ownership was vested in the purchaser, and less a reasonable amount for the use not to exceed one-half the amount allowed per mile by the Internal Revenue Service, as provided by regulation, revenue procedure, or revenue ruling promulgated pursuant to &#xA7; 162 of the Internal Revenue Code, for use of a personal vehicle for business purposes. Notice of the provisions of this subsection shall be included as part of every disclosure made under subsection A or B. <a id="paragraph-300755" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1529.1/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> The provisions of this section shall not apply to <span class="dictionary">motorcycles</span>, trailers, or <span class="dictionary">travel trailers</span>. <a id="paragraph-300756" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1529.1/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1995, c. 849; 2015, c. 615.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
