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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-221 — Advertising new or used automobiles or trucks

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 8: Misrepresentations and Other Offenses Connected with Sales, Code of Virginia.

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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-221

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-221Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Any person, firm, corporation or association engaged in selling new or used automobiles or trucks to the public shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor unless, in any printed advertisement or printed offer in which a price is stated, the following is included: (a) the make, year, and model of such automobile or truck; (b) if reference is made to items of optional equipment which are not included in the advertised price, the additional cost of each such items of optional equipment; and (c) if the manufacturer's suggested retail price is stated, whether such price is an F.O.B. factory or delivered price.

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Is advertising new or used automobiles or trucks a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

Advertising new or used automobiles or trucks is a class 2 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-221.

Which Virginia statute covers advertising new or used automobiles or trucks?

Advertising new or used automobiles or trucks is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-221 (Advertising new or used automobiles or trucks).

Is conspiracy to commit felony a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: conspiracy to commit felony ranges from a class 5 felony to a class 3 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-22.

Conspiracy to commit Class 1 felony: class 3 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-221) · Conspiracy to commit other felony: class 5 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-222)

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.