Virginia law mandates that motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers comply with specific disclosure requirements. Dealers must complete odometer mileage statements for transactions, while manufacturers must disclose the vehicle's place of assembly and the presence of recording devices. Violations can result in criminal penalties, and certain vehicle types are exempt from some provisions.
Dealers must complete and maintain odometer mileage statements for each vehicle they buy, sell, or transfer, complying with federal and state laws. Violations are classified as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Yes, trailers, travel trailers, all-terrain vehicles, and off-road motorcycles are exempt from odometer disclosure provisions.
Manufacturers must affix a conspicuous statement indicating the vehicle's place of assembly or manufacture, based on the vehicle identification number, for models from 1991 onward.
Manufacturers must disclose if a new vehicle is equipped with recording devices installed by the manufacturer when sold or leased in Virginia.