Vehicle Inspections
ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: October 22, 2025
ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: October 22, 2025 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…
Read MoreUtah Legislature Sends Bill to Governor Exempting Fewer Vehicles from Emissions Inspections
Utah Legislature Sends Bill to Governor Exempting Fewer Vehicles from Emissions Inspections 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…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: September 25, 2025
ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: September 25, 2025 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…
Read MoreU.S. Senate Confirms President Trump’s Nominees to Lead Federal Vehicle Safety Agencies
U.S. Senate Confirms President Trump’s Nominees to Lead Federal Vehicle Safety Agencies The United States Senate voted to confirm Jonathan Morrison as the new Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Senate included Morrison’s confirmation within a package of dozens of other presidential nominations in an effort to quicken the confirmation process.…
Read MoreDEKRA’s 2025 Roadway Safety Report Says ADAS Increases the Need for Periodic Safety Inspections
DEKRA’s 2025 Roadway Safety Report Says ADAS Increases the Need for Periodic Safety Inspections DEKRA–a Europe-based automotive testing, inspection, and certification company–released its Road Safety Report 2025, which it has titled, “Changing the Face of Mobility.” The report asserts that innovation in the automotive sector has significantly improved roadway safety. However, new technologies present new…
Read MorePennsylvania Bill would Give Consumers More Time to Repair Unsafe Vehicles
Pennsylvania Bill would Give Consumers More Time to Repair Unsafe Vehicles The Pennsylvania House’s Transportation Committee voted 26-0 to advance HB 649, which would give drivers more time to complete required repairs and inspections on vehicles deemed to be operating in an unsafe condition. Under current law, a police officer or other qualified employee of…
Read MoreFederal Bill would Open Opportunities for Auto Repairers to Help Tackle Catalytic Converter Theft
Federal Bill would Open Opportunities for Auto Repairers to Help Tackle Catalytic Converter Theft 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…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: August 21, 2025
ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: August 21, 2025 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…
Read MoreSecretary of Transportation Sean Duffy Testifies before U.S. House Committee
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy Testifies before U.S. House Committee U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy testified before the U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee in mid July as part of the committee’s departmental oversight responsibilities. During the hearing, Secretary Duffy discussed a wide range of topics, including electric vehicles (EV), autonomous vehicles (AV), and…
Read MoreFederal Agency Announces Upcoming Changes to its AV Exemption Approval Process
Federal Agency Announces Upcoming Changes to its AV Exemption Approval Process The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced changes to its exemption approval process for autonomous vehicles (AV), which it intends to implement in the near future. Under current law, NHTSA must provide exemptions for vehicles that don’t comply with certain safety requirements,…
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