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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>58806</law_id><section_number>46.2-1530</section_number><catch_line>Buyer&amp;#8217;s order</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>46.2-1500</reference><reference>58.1-2402</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> Every <span class="dictionary">motor vehicle dealer</span> shall complete a buyer&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">order</span> for each sale, lease, or exchange of a motor vehicle. A dealer may, but is not required to, use separate buyer&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">order</span> forms for a sale of a motor vehicle and a lease of a motor vehicle. A copy of the buyer&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">order</span> form shall be made available to a prospective buyer or lessee during the negotiating phase of a sale or lease and prior to any sales or lease agreement. A copy shall be retained for a period of five years in accordance with &#xA7;&#xA0;<a class="law" title="Dealer records" href="/46.2-1529/">46.2-1529</a>, and a duplicate copy shall be delivered to the purchaser or lessee at the time of sale, lease, or exchange. A buyer&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">order</span> shall include: <a id="paragraph-215455" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The name and address of the person to whom the vehicle was sold, leased, or traded. <a id="paragraph-215456" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The date of the sale, lease, or trade. <a id="paragraph-215457" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> The name and address of the <span class="dictionary">motor vehicle dealer</span> selling, leasing, or trading the vehicle. <a id="paragraph-215458" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#A3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> The make, model year, vehicle identification number and body style of the vehicle. <a id="paragraph-215459" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#A4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> The sale price or agreed value of the vehicle. <a id="paragraph-215460" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#A5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A6" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> The amount of any cash deposit made by the buyer or lessee. <a id="paragraph-215461" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#A6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A7" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">7.</span> A description of any vehicle <span class="dictionary">used</span> as a trade-in and the amount credited the buyer or lessee for the trade-in. The description of the trade-in shall be the same as outlined in subdivision 4. <a id="paragraph-215462" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#A7"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A8" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">8.</span> The amount of any sales and use tax, title fee, registration fee, purchaser&#x2019;s online systems filing fee, or other fee required by <span class="dictionary">law</span> for which the buyer or lessee is responsible and the dealer has collected. Each tax and fee shall be individually listed and identified. <a id="paragraph-215463" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#A8"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A9" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">9.</span> The net balance due at <span class="dictionary">settlement</span>. <a id="paragraph-215464" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#A9"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A10" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">10.</span> Any item designated as &#x201C;processing fee,&#x201D; and the amount charged by the dealer, if any, for processing the transaction. As <span class="dictionary">used</span> in this section, processing includes obtaining title and <span class="dictionary">license plates</span> for the purchaser, but does not include any &#x201C;purchaser&#x2019;s online systems filing fee,&#x201D; as defined in &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Purchaser's on-line systems filing fee; collection and remittance" href="/46.2-1530.1/">46.2-1530.1</a>, or any &#x201C;dealer&#x2019;s manual transaction fee,&#x201D; as defined in &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Dealer's manual transaction fee; use in special fund" href="/46.2-1530.2/">46.2-1530.2</a>. <a id="paragraph-215465" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#A10"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A11" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">11.</span> Any item designated as &#x201C;dealer&#x2019;s business license tax,&#x201D; and the amount charged by the dealer, if any. <a id="paragraph-215466" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#A11"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A12" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">12.</span> If the dealer delivers to the customer a vehicle purchased by the customer on or after July 1, 2010, that is conditional on dealer-arranged financing, the following notice, printed in bold type no less than 10 point: &#x201C;IF YOU ARE FINANCING THIS VEHICLE, PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE: YOU ARE PROPOSING TO ENTER INTO A <span class="dictionary">RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES</span> <span class="dictionary">CONTRACT</span> WITH THE DEALER. PART OF YOUR <span class="dictionary">CONTRACT</span> INVOLVES FINANCING THE PURCHASE OF YOUR VEHICLE. IF YOU ARE FINANCING THIS VEHICLE AND THE DEALER INTENDS TO TRANSFER YOUR FINANCING TO A FINANCE PROVIDER SUCH AS A BANK, CREDIT UNION OR OTHER LENDER, YOUR VEHICLE PURCHASE DEPENDS ON THE FINANCE PROVIDER&#x2019;S APPROVAL OF YOUR PROPOSED <span class="dictionary">RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES</span> <span class="dictionary">CONTRACT</span>. IF YOUR <span class="dictionary">RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES</span> <span class="dictionary">CONTRACT</span> IS APPROVED WITHOUT A CHANGE THAT INCREASES THE COST OR RISK TO YOU OR THE DEALER, YOUR PURCHASE CANNOT BE CANCELLED. IF YOUR <span class="dictionary">RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES</span> <span class="dictionary">CONTRACT</span> IS NOT APPROVED, THE DEALER WILL NOTIFY YOU VERBALLY OR IN WRITING. YOU CAN THEN DECIDE TO PAY FOR THE VEHICLE IN SOME OTHER WAY OR YOU OR THE DEALER CAN <span class="dictionary">CANCEL</span> YOUR PURCHASE. IF THE SALE IS CANCELLED, YOU NEED TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WITHIN 24 HOURS OF VERBAL OR WRITTEN NOTICE IN THE SAME CONDITION IT WAS GIVEN TO YOU, EXCEPT FOR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. ANY DOWN PAYMENT OR TRADE-IN YOU GAVE THE DEALER WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU. IF YOU DO NOT RETURN THE VEHICLE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF VERBAL OR WRITTEN NOTICE OF <span class="dictionary">CANCELLATION</span>, THE DEALER MAY LOCATE THE VEHICLE AND TAKE IT BACK WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE TO YOU AS LONG AS THE DEALER FOLLOWS THE <span class="dictionary">LAW</span> AND DOES NOT CAUSE A BREACH OF THE PEACE WHEN TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK. IF THE DEALER DOES NOT RETURN YOUR DOWN PAYMENT AND ANY TRADE-IN WHEN THE DEALER GETS THE VEHICLE BACK IN THE SAME CONDITION IT WAS GIVEN TO YOU, EXCEPT FOR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, THE DEALER MAY BE LIABLE TO YOU UNDER THE VIRGINIA CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT.&#x201D; <a id="paragraph-215467" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#A12"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A13" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">13.</span> If the dealer uses a separate buyer&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">order</span> form for a lease of a motor vehicle when delivering to the customer a vehicle leased by the customer that is conditional on dealer-arranged leasing, the following notice, printed in bold type no less than 10 point: &#x201C;IF YOU ARE LEASING THIS VEHICLE, PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE: YOU ARE PROPOSING TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE DEALER. PART OF YOUR <span class="dictionary">CONTRACT</span> INVOLVES FINANCING THE LEASE OF YOUR VEHICLE. IF YOU ARE LEASING THIS VEHICLE AND THE DEALER INTENDS TO TRANSFER YOUR LEASE TO A FINANCE PROVIDER SUCH AS A BANK, CREDIT UNION, OR OTHER LENDER, YOUR VEHICLE LEASE DEPENDS ON THE FINANCE PROVIDER&#x2019;S APPROVAL OF YOUR PROPOSED LEASE AGREEMENT. IF YOUR LEASE AGREEMENT IS APPROVED WITHOUT A CHANGE THAT INCREASES THE COST OR RISK TO YOU OR THE DEALER, YOUR LEASE CANNOT BE CANCELLED. IF YOUR LEASE AGREEMENT IS NOT APPROVED, THE DEALER WILL NOTIFY YOU VERBALLY OR IN WRITING. YOU CAN THEN DECIDE TO PAY FOR THE VEHICLE IN SOME OTHER WAY OR YOU OR THE DEALER CAN <span class="dictionary">CANCEL</span> YOUR LEASE. IF THE LEASE IS CANCELLED, YOU NEED TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WITHIN 24 HOURS OF VERBAL OR WRITTEN NOTICE IN THE SAME CONDITION IT WAS GIVEN TO YOU, EXCEPT FOR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. ANY DOWN PAYMENT OR TRADE-IN YOU GAVE THE DEALER WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU. IF YOU DO NOT RETURN THE VEHICLE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF VERBAL OR WRITTEN NOTICE OF <span class="dictionary">CANCELLATION</span>, THE DEALER MAY LOCATE THE VEHICLE AND TAKE IT BACK WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE TO YOU AS LONG AS THE DEALER FOLLOWS THE <span class="dictionary">LAW</span> AND DOES NOT CAUSE A BREACH OF THE PEACE WHEN TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK. IF THE DEALER DOES NOT RETURN YOUR DOWN PAYMENT AND ANY TRADE-IN WHEN THE DEALER GETS THE VEHICLE BACK IN THE SAME CONDITION IT WAS GIVEN TO YOU, EXCEPT FOR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, THE DEALER MAY BE LIABLE TO YOU UNDER THE VIRGINIA CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT.&#x201D; <a id="paragraph-215468" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#A13"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A14" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">14.</span> For sales of <span class="dictionary">used motor vehicles</span>, the disclosure required by &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Sales of used motor vehicles by dealers; disclosures; penalty" href="/46.2-1529.1/">46.2-1529.1</a>.
				Except for trailers and <span class="dictionary">travel trailers</span>, if the transaction does not include a policy of motor vehicle liability insurance, the seller or lessor shall stamp or mark on the face of the bill of sale in boldface letters no smaller than 18-point type the following words: &#x201C;No Liability Insurance Included.&#x201D;
				A completed buyer&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">order</span> when signed by both buyer or lessee and seller or lessor may constitute a bill of sale. <a id="paragraph-215469" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#A14"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> The <span class="dictionary">Board</span> shall approve a buyer&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">order</span> form and each dealer shall file with each <span class="dictionary">original license</span> application its buyer&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">order</span> form, on which the processing fee amount is stated. <a id="paragraph-215470" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> If a processing fee is charged, that <span class="dictionary">fact</span> and the amount of the processing fee shall be disclosed by the dealer. Disclosure shall be by placing a clear and conspicuous sign in the public sales area of the dealership. The sign shall be no smaller than eight and one-half inches by 11 inches and the print shall be no smaller than one-half inch, and in a form as approved by the <span class="dictionary">Board</span>. <a id="paragraph-215471" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> Except for trailers, if the buyer&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">order</span> is for a <span class="dictionary">new motor vehicle</span> that had accumulated, at the time of the sale, mileage in excess of 750 miles as a <span class="dictionary">demonstrator</span> or as a result of delivery to a prospective purchaser who never took title to the <span class="dictionary">new motor vehicle</span> and returned it, the vehicle may be sold or leased as new, provided the dealer delivers this disclosure in writing on the buyer&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">order</span> containing type of no smaller than 10 point or in a separate document containing only the disclosure in type of no smaller than 14 point: &#x201C;Notice: This <span class="dictionary">new motor vehicle</span> has accumulated mileage in excess of 750 miles as the result of use as a <span class="dictionary">demonstrator</span> and/or as the result of delivery to a prior prospective purchaser who never took title to it and who returned it.&#x201D; When delivered as a separate document, this disclosure shall also contain the actual odometer reading for the vehicle and shall be signed by the purchaser or lessee. <a id="paragraph-215472" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E"><p><span class="prefix-number">E.</span> The provisions of this section shall not apply to the sale, lease, or exchange of (i) a <span class="dictionary">tractor truck</span>, (ii) a truck having a gross vehicle weight rating of 16,000 pounds or more, or (iii) a <span class="dictionary">semitrailer</span>. <a id="paragraph-215473" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/46.2-1530/#E"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1988, c. 865, &#xA7; 46.1-547.5; 1989, c. 727; 1990, c. 900; 1993, c. 586; 1995, cc. 767, 816, 849; 2000, c. 116; 2003, c. 997; 2009, c. 783; 2010, cc. 292, 359, 459; 2011, c. 791; 2015, cc. 615, 682; 2023, c. 538; 2025, c. 99.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
