Virginia HB312 and SB767 require every auto glass shop to disclose ADAS calibration needs — in writing, before any work begins. Most shops aren't telling customers. Here's what the law says, what to ask any shop, and why calibration matters for your safety.
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Virginia enacted HB312 and SB767 in the 2026 General Assembly session. Effective July 1, 2026, these companion bills require every auto glass shop operating in Virginia to disclose — in writing, before performing any windshield replacement — whether the vehicle requires ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) calibration, what that calibration entails, and the consequences of skipping it. The law applies to all vehicle makes and model years, not just luxury or high-tech vehicles.
The shop must provide a written disclosure stating whether your vehicle requires ADAS calibration after the windshield is replaced. This is not a verbal "we might need to calibrate it." It is a documented, specific statement tied to your vehicle, your year/make/model, and the specific ADAS system it has.
The disclosure must explain what ADAS calibration is in plain language — not legal jargon or technical spec sheets. The goal is for you, the vehicle owner, to understand what is being done to your car and why.
The law requires shops to explain what happens if calibration is not performed. That means telling you that lane-keeping assist, automatic emergency braking, and adaptive cruise control may not function correctly — and that no dashboard warning light will tell you anything is wrong.
Modern vehicles use a forward-facing camera mounted to the windshield (just below the rearview mirror) to power safety systems: automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, traffic sign recognition, and adaptive cruise control. When that windshield is replaced, the camera geometry is broken. Calibration re-teaches the camera where "forward" is. Without it, those systems operate on incorrect data — and you get no warning that anything is wrong. NHTSA projects properly functioning AEB alone would prevent 24,000 injuries per year. That protection disappears when calibration is skipped.
A compliant shop will answer all five clearly. A shop that dodges these questions is a shop to avoid — under the new law and under any standard of care.
These rights exist in Virginia law — not just in HB312/SB767, but in the broader consumer protection framework. Know them. Use them.
Before any windshield replacement, you are entitled to a written statement disclosing whether ADAS calibration is required for your vehicle, what it involves, and the consequences of skipping it.
Virginia Code § 38.2-510 explicitly prohibits your insurance company from steering you to a specific auto glass shop. You are entitled to choose any AGSC-certified shop — and your coverage goes with you.
Windshield + calibration must be priced before work begins. A shop that says "we will figure it out after the install" is not in compliance — and is likely planning to skip the calibration step.
After calibration, you are entitled to a documented pre/post diagnostic report — verifying that calibration was performed, which systems were calibrated, and what the post-calibration values are.
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Before you book your windshield replacement, call us at (804) 518-5532 or use our quote tool. We disclose calibration requirements upfront, price everything before work starts, and perform both static and dynamic calibration in-house — in compliance with Virginia HB312 and SB767.
Or email tiffanylegendaryautoglass@gmail.com — we respond within the hour during business hours.