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President Trump Signs Memorandum Promoting Freedom to Fix
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards President Trump released a Memorandum for the Administrator of the EPA today titled “Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix”. The memorandum focuses on reducing regulatory barriers and directs the EPA to clarify what actions individuals may take on their own vehicles to…
Read MoreEPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards
EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay to Vehicle Emissions Standards EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a proposed rollback of Biden-era vehicle emissions standards by delaying compliance deadlines for light- and medium-duty vehicles by two years, moving them to model year 2029. The EPA says the change is intended to increase consumer choice, lower vehicle costs, and respond…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: November 24, 2025
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select Month…
Read MoreU.S. EPA Takes Action Relevant to Vehicle Emissions Inspections in Colorado and Arizona
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave final approval to changes in Colorado’s Enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance (IM) program. In the implementation plan submitted to the EPA, Colorado proposed making the following substantive changes: Removing the requirement for a visual inspection of emission control devices…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: October 22, 2025
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select Month…
Read MoreUtah Legislature Sends Bill to Governor Exempting Fewer Vehicles from Emissions Inspections
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The Utah State House and State Senate both unanimously approved HB 1003. It now awaits Governor Spencer Cox’s (R) signature for final passage. If Governor Cox signs HB 1003 into law, fewer vehicles will be exempt from emissions inspections. Currently, vehicles that weigh less than 14,001 pounds…
Read MoreCalifornia Delays Start Date for Heavy-Duty Public Fleet EV Mandate by Several Years
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The California Air Resources Board (CARB) unanimously approved changes to its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation that will delay its implementation until 2030. Under ACF, the state must ensure that electric vehicles (EV) comprise all new vehicle purchases for state-owned heavy-duty vehicle fleets. This rule was originally…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: September 25, 2025
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select Month…
Read MoreCalifornia Bill Requiring OEMs to Recycle EV Batteries Fails to Pass
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The California Legislature opted not to pass Senate Bill (SB) 615, which would have required an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer to recycle its EV batteries that are no longer in use and pay for all expenses associated with ensuring the battery’s proper end-of-life management. Governor Gavin Newsom…
Read MoreFederal Bill would Open Opportunities for Auto Repairers to Help Tackle Catalytic Converter Theft
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards United States Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced legislation that would make it possible for automotive repairers to receive compensation from the federal government for helping them confront catalytic converter theft. S. 2238, also known as the “PART (Preventing Auto Recycling Theft) Act,” aims…
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