STATE LAW – VIRGINIA LIBRARY – GUIDE 19

Virginia Crash Damages, Five-Year Property Limitation & Loss of Use

This guide will address Virginia motor-vehicle damages, including repair or total-loss valuation, diminution issues, rental and loss-of-use claims, personal property, and the generally applicable five-year limitation period for injury to property.

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Current-law review: September 23, 2026. Verify current §8.01-243, damages authority, mitigation requirements and policy provisions before publication.

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VictimsGuide does not provide legal services or create an attorney-client relationship. Insurance requirements, deadlines, remedies and controlling authority can change. Verify current primary authority, policy language and the law applicable to the particular event before legal reliance.

Official Virginia sources

Code of Virginia · Virginia Bureau of Insurance · Virginia Judicial System

Bottom line. Preserve Virginia-specific liability, UM/UIM, contributory-negligence, government-claim, damages, settlement and current-authority issues before legal reliance.