                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

OFFER TO RETURN REPLACED PARTS REQUIRED; CUSTOMER&#8217;S RIGHT TO INSPECT PARTS
(§ 59.1-207.4)

An automobile repair facility shall offer at the time the repair work is
authorized to return to the customer any parts which are removed from the motor
vehicle and replaced during the process of repair; provided that any part which
is required to be returned to a manufacturer or distributor under a warranty
agreement, trade-in agreement or core charge agreement for a reconditioned part
need not be returned to the customer. If the customer wishes the return of
replaced parts subject to core charge or other trade-in agreements, customer
agrees to pay the facility the additional core charge or other trade-in fee. The
customer retains the right to inspect requested returned parts even if custody
is refused.

HISTORY: 1979, c. 506.