A. No delivery acknowledgement on any shipping document to be signed by the consignee at time of delivery shall contain any language that purports to release or discharge the carrier or its agents from liability, other than a statement that the property has been received in apparent good condition except as noted on the shipping documents.
B. Household goods carriers shall not assume any liability in excess of that for which they are legally liable under their lawful bills of lading and published tariffs.
C. Household goods carriers shall not advertise or represent to the public that "all loads are insured" or other similar wording, unless such carrier has filed tariffs with the Department, assuming complete liability, and has filed evidence of insurance with the Department providing protection covering all shipments to their full value without limitation and insuring against every peril to which any shipment may be exposed.
D. Shipper or his representative will acknowledge that the property has been received in apparent good condition except as noted on the shipping documents at time of delivery.
2001, c. 596.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 21 - Regulation of Property Carriers
§ 46.2-2101. Exemptions from chapter
§ 46.2-2102. Compliance with chapter required
§ 46.2-2108.1. Disposition of funds collected
§ 46.2-2108.2. Necessity of a permit or certificate
§ 46.2-2108.4. Application; notice requirements
§ 46.2-2108.5. Registered for fuels tax; business, professional, and occupational license taxes
§ 46.2-2108.6. Considerations for determination of issuance of permit, or certificate
§ 46.2-2109. Action on applications; hearings on denials and protests
§ 46.2-2115. Determination for issuance of permit or certificate
§ 46.2-2117. Temporary emergency operation
§ 46.2-2118. Issuance, expiration, and renewal of permit and certificate
§ 46.2-2120. Filing and application fees
§ 46.2-2121.1. Declaration of for-hire operation; presumption of nonbusiness use
§ 46.2-2122. Bond and letter of credit requirements of applicants for certificate
§ 46.2-2124. Notice of discontinuance of service
§ 46.2-2125. Reports, records, etc.
§ 46.2-2126. Certificate or permit holder not relieved of liability for negligence
§ 46.2-2127. Freight bill violation
§ 46.2-2128. Vehicle seizure; penalty
§ 46.2-2129. Unlawful use of registration and identification markers
§ 46.2-2130. Registration violations; penalties
§ 46.2-2131. Violation; criminal penalties
§ 46.2-2132. Violations; civil penalties
§ 46.2-2133. Grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking certificates
§ 46.2-2134. Grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking permits
§ 46.2-2135. Altering or amending permits or certificates
§ 46.2-2136. Suspension, revocation, and refusal to renew permit or certificate; notice and hearing
§ 46.2-2137. Basis for reinstatement of suspended permits or certificates; reinstatement fees
§ 46.2-2138. Basis for reissuance after revocation of permits or certificates; fees
§ 46.2-2141. Application of article
§ 46.2-2142. Bonds or insurance to be kept in force; amounts
§ 46.2-2143.1. Insurance requirement for motor carriers
§ 46.2-2143.2. Special insurance provisions for certain carriers
§ 46.2-2145. Condition or obligation of security
§ 46.2-2146. Effect of unfair claims settlement practices on self-insured motor carriers
§ 46.2-2147. Certain household goods carriers exempted from article
§ 46.2-2149. Certain household goods carriers exempt from certain provisions of article
§ 46.2-2150. Required certificates of fitness
§ 46.2-2151. Considerations for determination of issuance of certificate
§ 46.2-2152. Control by Department
§ 46.2-2153. Provisions of chapter controlling
§ 46.2-2154. Discontinuance of service
§ 46.2-2155. Power and duty of Department
§ 46.2-2156. Solicitation, booking, registration by other persons prohibited; storage-in-transit
§ 46.2-2157. Estimate of charges; penalties; information booklet for shippers
§ 46.2-2159. Freight bill or freight bill/bill of lading
§ 46.2-2160. Bill of lading kept in vehicle; preserved in office
§ 46.2-2161. Payment of tariff charges; payment of specific charges
§ 46.2-2162. Carrier liability
§ 46.2-2163. Determination of weights by certified scales
§ 46.2-2164. Constructive weight
§ 46.2-2165. Obtaining weight tickets
§ 46.2-2166. Minimum weight shipments, notice
§ 46.2-2167. Reweighing of shipment
§ 46.2-2169. Tariffs showing rates and charges, etc.
§ 46.2-2170. Unlawful to charge other than published tariff
§ 46.2-2171. Changes in tariffs