ROANOKE, Va. – There are several new laws and ordinances that take effect on January 1, 2022.
Virginia’s minimum wage goes up to $11 an hour. That’s up from $9.50 an hour previously. It’s set to go up incrementally until it hits $15 in 2026. You can see that schedule here.
Beginning Jan. 1, the minimum insurance coverage required for vehicles in Virginia will increase. Senate Bill 1182 raises the minimum insurance coverage requirements over the next three years to the following:
This bill applies to vehicle insurance policies issued or renewed on or after Jan. 1, 2022. To purchase license plates and title and register a vehicle in Virginia, a customer must certify the vehicle is covered by the minimum insurance requirements or pay the Uninsured Motor Vehicle Fee.
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