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Virginia Lemon Laws<\/h1>\n
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Remember that incredible feeling you had driving your new car off the lot? And then that awful feeling of calling a tow truck for your new car? You just got this great automobile, and it\u2019s already breaking down? Fortunately for you, Virginia is one of many states that have laws on the books that can protect new car owners. Here is a quick summary of these \u201clemon laws\u201d in Virginia.<\/p>\n

State Lemon Laws<\/h2>\n

The term "lemon" is used to describe a new automobile with recurring problems that is either inoperable or otherwise cannot be adequately fixed. Therefore, state lemon laws<\/a> are intended to foster more trust among consumers when they purchase an automobile. Virginia lemon laws are codified in the Virginia Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act, which requires a full refund of replacement if a new vehicle has problems significantly affecting its use, safety, or market value that cannot be fixed within the first 18 months.<\/p>\n

Lemon Laws in Virginia<\/h2>\n

Learn more about Virginia’s lemon laws below.<\/p>\n\n

Code Section<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

59.1-207.9, et seq.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>

Title of Act<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Virginia Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>

Definition of Defects<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Nonconformity to all warranties which significantly affects the use, safety, or market value of vehicle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>

Time Limit for Manufacturer Repair<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Manufacturer’s warranty period or lemon law rights period ending 18 months after date of original delivery to consumer of new motor vehicle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>

Remedies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Replace with comparable vehicle acceptable to consumer or accept return and refund full purchase price, including all collateral charges, and incidental damages, less a reasonable allowance for consumer’s use of vehicle up to first notice of nonconformity given<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n

For you car to qualify under Virginia\u2019s lemon law<\/a>,<\/p>\n