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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2024

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$5,000

Registration

Not Required

Virginia Do-Not-Call List

State DNC registry requirements for Virginia

Virginia Has Its Own DNC List

You must scrub against BOTH the federal National DNC Registry AND the Virginia state DNC list before making calls in this state. Scrubbing only the federal list is not sufficient.

National Do Not Call Registry (Virginia relies on federal NDNC via VTPPA)

Maintained ByFederal Trade Commission (FTC); state enforcement through Virginia Attorney General under Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act (VTPPA)
Scrub Frequency RequiredMust scrub against the federal NDNC Registry at least every 31 days. Safe harbor defense: telemarketer used a version of the NDNC obtained no more than 31 days prior to the call.
Registration PermanentYes — once registered, stays on list

Covers

LandlinesCell PhonesText Messages
Download FormatFederal NDNC format (access via FTC telemarketing.donotcall.gov portal)

Virginia does NOT maintain a separate state DNC list and has NO state telemarketer registration requirement or fee. The Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act (VTPPA, §§ 59.1-510 to 59.1-518) prohibits calling numbers on the federal NDNC and provides state enforcement authority. Text messages are covered — consumers can opt out by replying "UNSUBSCRIBE" or "STOP," and the request must be honored for at least 10 years. Consumer registration is free and permanent through donotcall.gov. Exemptions: political, charitable, and survey calls. Penalties: up to $5,000 per violation; federal TSR penalties up to $43,792 per call. AG has enforcement authority.

Federal National DNC Registry (Always Required)

Scrub FrequencyEvery 31 days (minimum)
Free AccessUp to 5 area codes
Full Access$75 / 5 area codes / year

You must scrub the federal list regardless of whether Virginia has its own list. There is no opt-out from federal DNC compliance.

DNC Scrub Checklist

Subscribe to the National DNC Registry (telemarketing.donotcall.gov)
Subscribe to the Virginia state DNC list
Scrub your call list against both registries before each campaign
Re-scrub every 31 days (federal requirement) — more often if state requires
Maintain your own internal DNC list for opt-outs
Honor internal opt-out requests within 30 days
Document all scrub dates and list versions used
Calling a DNC-registered number in Virginia: $5,000 per call. The consumer can sue you directly — no AG required.

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This is a compliance reference tool, not legal advice. Data compiled from public statutes, LegiScan, CourtListener, state AG offices, and AI-assisted analysis. Verify all information with qualified counsel before relying on it. Full terms & data sources →