A new law was signed earlier this year to take effect July 1, 2025, in Virginia, providing protections to ensure fair reimbursement for Virginia’s automotive technicians and dealerships performing warranty and recall repairs. 

Dealer protections include:

• Manufacturers will no longer have the ability to challenge warranty rates based on their definition of reasonableness
• Protection from decreases in markup on recall repair parts
• The ability to return unused recall parts
• Strengthened protection for payment for diagnostic repair time

Full article: https://vada.com/blog/2025/03/25/new-warranty-and-recall-protections-for-dealers-signed-into-law/