Vehicle Inspections
11 Bills in MA Legislature with Direct Implications for Auto Repairers Under Consideration
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards At least ten bills introduced this year in the Massachusetts Legislature would have direct implications for auto repairers. Senate Bill (SB) 797 would set a $55/hour minimum labor rate for auto body repairs. It would also create an auto body labor rate advisory board, on which three…
Read MoreTexas Bill would Significantly Increase Access to all Vehicle Data
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards Texas State Representative Pat Curry (R-56th District) introduced HB 4555, which stipulates that a “manufacturer shall provide to each owner of a motor vehicle manufactured by the manufacturer access to vehicle-generated data generated by the owner’s vehicle without restriction, limitation, fee, license, or requiring use of a device mandated…
Read MoreBills Introduced in New Hampshire, New York, and Virginia would Loosen Vehicle Safety Inspection Requirements
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards Bills were recently introduced in New Hampshire, New York, and Virginia that would loosen requirements around those states’ vehicle safety inspection programs. New Hampshire House Bill (HB) 209 would exempt a vehicle, purchased from a licensed dealer prior to or during the vehicle’s model year, from the…
Read MoreConnecticut Bill would Allow Vehicles to Bypass Emissions Inspections
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards SB 290 – a bill introduced in the Connecticut Legislature – would allow vehicles to ignore the state’s vehicle emissions inspection requirements. Specifically, the bill would, “permit the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to register a motor vehicle even if such motor vehicle is not in compliance with…
Read MoreMissouri Bills Pre-Filed Ahead of Legislative Session would Impact Auto Repairers
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards State legislative lawmakers in Missouri have already introduced a number of bills that could impact automotive repair shops directly or indirectly if they become law. Missouri’s next legislative session doesn’t start until January 8, 2025, but the state allows their legislators to “pre-file” bills before the session…
Read MoreASA Leaders Provide Insight on Rising Cost of Auto Repairs in Wall Street Journal Article
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards ASA Board Chairman Scott Benavidez and Incoming Chair Dan Stander provided insight on the causes behind the rising costs of automotive repairs in an article published today in the Wall Street Journal. The owners of Mr. B’s Paint and Body Shop in Albuquerque, NM and FIX Auto…
Read MoreMichigan State Senate Passes Bill Regulating Auxiliary Repair Shop Facilities
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The Michigan State Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 867 on a 38-0 vote last week. It now awaits consideration in the State House. State Senator John Cherry (D) originally introduced SB 867 earlier this year for the primary purpose of making it easier for auto repairers to…
Read MoreCalifornia Legislature Passes AV Bill Similar to one Vetoed by Governor Last Year
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The California Legislature passed a bill – AB 2286 – that would prohibit heavy duty vehicles autonomous vehicles (AVs) from driving on roads in the state unless a licensed operator is present in the vehicle. The bill is very similar to a bill that Governor Newsom vetoed…
Read MoreU.S. DOT Unveils Plans for V2X Deployment
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) unveiled plans for the deployment of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology on roadways in the country. Titled, “Saving Lives with Connectivity: A Plan to Accelerate V2X Deployment”, the plan “will guide the implementation of vehicle-to-everything technologies across the nation and support USDOT’s commitment…
Read MoreFederal Agency Issues Warning on Substandard Aftermarket Airbags
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a consumer alert regarding substandard replacement airbag inflators that have killed three people and severely wounded two others. In its alert, NHTSA explained that these defective parts were installed after the vehicle in which it was installed was involved…
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