Virginia's Tiered Interest Rates: 10%, 7%, 5% Based on Loan Amount
Virginia doesn't have a single interest rate for all loans. Interest is tiered by loan amount: 10% on loans $25 or less, 7% on $25–$100, 5% on $100+. This means different loans have different interest rates based on principal. Generic pawn software has one "interest rate" field. Virginia law requires three different rates with automatic tier selection.
Pawnbroker Pawn Shop Software (PPSS) Virginia Edition includes 10-point transaction records, 30-day minimum term plus 15-day grace period, digital ID image capture (military ID exception), tiered interest calculation (10%/7%/5%), and $50,000 bond tracking with circuit court authorization management.
What Makes Virginia Different?
Tiered Interest Rates by Loan Amount
$20 loan? 10% interest. $80 loan? 7% interest. $150 loan? 5% interest. The software needs to know the principal amount and automatically select the correct tier. A Richmond pawnbroker with 15 employees told us: "We paid $695 once in 2020. The 10-point record fields keep everything organized—height, weight, DOB, race, gender, hair and eye color all have their own fields."
30-Day Term + 15-Day Grace = 45-Day Hold
Virginia requires a minimum 30-day term, plus borrowers get a 15-day grace period. That's 45 total days before forfeiture. Motor vehicles require additional DMV compliance. A Northern Virginia dealer tracks 200+ items with automatic 45-day hold calculations—maturity date, grace period end, forfeiture date all computed automatically.
$50,000 Bond Requirement + Circuit Court Authorization
Virginia requires each pawnbroker to post a $50,000 bond and obtain circuit court authorization before obtaining a license. This is managed outside the software as part of your initial licensing process. PPSS handles your daily transaction records, 10-point customer information, and digital ID image capture for ongoing compliance.