VAHB-1094
Fair Repair Act; access to diagnostics, tools, service documentation, and firmware, penalties.
- Jurisdiction:
- Virginia
- Type:
- Right to Repair
- Last action:
- Feb 1, 2022
Electronics
This is a right-to-repair bill focused on manufacturer obligations to provide diagnostics, tools, and documentation for equipment repair, not an EPR scheme requiring manufacturers to manage end-of-life product collection and recycling.
Compliance Dimensions
PenaltiesPenalties for non-compliance
“A violation is a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.”
Bans & RestrictionsOEM restriction of diagnostic documentation, parts, and tools from owners and independent repair providers (Material Restriction), 2023; OEM restriction of special documentation, tools, and parts needed to disable or reset electronic security locks from owners and independent repair providers (Material Restriction), 2023
“Requires the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of digital electronic equipment, or parts for such equipment, to make available to owners of such equipment and to independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, documentation, parts, and tools for purposes of diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of such equipment.”
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