STATE LAW – VIRGINIA LIBRARY – GUIDE 16

Virginia Government Vehicle Crashes, VTCA/Local Notice & Sovereign Immunity

Claims involving Commonwealth or local-government vehicles can be governed by sovereign-immunity rules and special notice requirements. This guide will address Virginia Tort Claims Act notice and filing periods, the Commonwealth’s liability cap, separate six-month notice rules for counties, cities and towns, and procedural issues that can determine whether a claim survives.