Vehicle history report companies; notifications.

Vehicle history report companies; notifications.Requires vehicle history report companies, as defined in thebill, to notify a vehicle owner and lienholder, if any, if his vehiclehas been deemed nonrepairable or any comparable term in the recordsof such company. The bill requires vehicle history report companiesto establish and maintain a process for disputing such a designationand, if appropriate, having it corrected in a timely manner. Thebill provides that a failure to notify the owner constitutes a violationof the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. The bill authorizes theDepartment of Motor Vehicles to release the name and address of thevehicle owner and lienholder for the purpose of such notification.