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Telecom Compliance Reference — Updated January 2024

Mini-TCPA State — High Risk

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Min Penalty

$5,000

Registration

Not Required

Overview Calling Hours Consent Registration DNC Enforcement Case Law Legislation

REI Wholesaling Telemarketing Compliance in Virginia

Real estate investor cold calling and SMS compliance in Virginia

Guide last reviewed: January 2025

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Mini-TCPA State — Va. Code § 59.1-514 et seq. (Telephone Privacy Protection Act)

Virginia imposes stricter consent and calling requirements than federal TCPA.REI Wholesaling companies operating here face $5,000 per-violation penalties.

Virginia REI Wholesaling Overview

Virginia is a higher-risk state for REI cold calling. The $50,000 bond requirement is the highest barrier to entry, and the VTPPA private right of action with $500 per violation statutory damages creates direct litigation exposure. Combined with AG enforcement up to $5,000-$20,000 per violation, Virginia demands full compliance. Manual dialing after thorough DNC scrubbing of both state and federal lists is essential. The 18-month EBR expiration means you must track when past relationships expire. The VCDPA adds data privacy requirements for lead lists.

Penalty/Violation

$5,000

Willful

$25,000

Calling Hours

8:00 AM–9:00 PM

Private Suit

Allowed

Compliance Checklist

✓Register with the Virginia Attorney General as a telemarketer ($50,000 surety bond required) BEFORE making any solicitation calls,Scrub all call lists against both the Virginia DNC list and the federal National DNC Registry,Manual (human) dialing is permitted for cold calling with DNC compliance,Call only between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM local time,Display accurate caller ID — spoofing prohibited,Identify yourself, company, and purpose within 30 seconds,Prior express written consent before any ATDS or prerecorded calls to cell phones under federal TCPA,Automated systems must disconnect within 5 seconds after called party hangs up,EBR exemption expires 18 months from last transaction — track expiration dates,Monitor VTPPA private right of action ($500/violation) litigation risk,VCDPA applies to lead list data — comply with data privacy requirements

What Gets Companies Sued

✗Common violations for REI wholesalers in VA: (1) Failing to register and post the $50,000 bond before making calls; (2) Calling DNC-listed numbers — $500 per violation private right of action; (3) Spoofing caller ID; (4) Using autodialers or prerecorded messages without written consent; (5) Continuing to call contacts beyond the 18-month EBR window; (6) Not complying with VCDPA when buying/selling lead lists.

Special Exemptions

Licensed real estate agents may be exempt from the $50,000 bond registration under VTPPA for calls within licensed activity. Most REI wholesalers do not hold VA real estate licenses. EBR exemption has an 18-month expiration. VTPPA private right of action ($500/violation) creates direct litigation exposure.

Key State Rules

Mini-TCPAYes

RegistrationNot Required

Class ActionsNot specified

Consent Requirements→Registration Details→DNC List→

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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 →