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The Automotive Service Association (ASA) advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. Our Washington, D.C., office – located just steps away from the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives office buildings – is ASA members’ link to the legislative and regulatory issues that are most relevant to automotive repair businesses.

ASA monitors issues at the state and federal level, identifying legislation and regulations most important to members. ASA’s D.C. office serves as an advocate on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies on behalf of independent repairers. ASA provides information and grassroots opportunities through its legislative website, TakingTheHill.org, and various association publications. ASA’s goal is to advance the plight of independent automotive repairers, protecting our members from legislation and regulations that may harm their businesses, and advancing those policies that make our members’ businesses stronger.

Featured Posts

Federal Government Announces Less Stringent Rules for Autonomous Vehicles

April 25, 2025

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced changes to federal rules that will reduce regulatory burdens for autonomous vehicle (AV) and SAE Level 2 advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) manufacturers, developers, and operators. This new rule is officially titled “Third Amended Standing General Order 2021-01”…

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ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: April 4, 2025

April 4, 2025

Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter. 

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Understanding the New Tariffs and their Potential Impact on Auto Repairers

April 4, 2025

On the same day he took the oath of office, President Trump signed a package of Executive Orders, which he collectively named “America First Trade Policy,” These orders instructed federal agencies to examine the causes for the United States’ trade deficit, other countries’ compliance with trade agreements, unfair trade practices…

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NHTSA Proposes Reinstating California Emissions Authority

April 22, 2021

The National Highway Transit Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing restoring California and other state’s ability to set more stringent limits on greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle tailpipes. California has a waiver under the Clean Air Act that gives the state special regulatory authority in environmental issues. However, the Trump administration…

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Coalition of State Governors Ask Biden for Exclusively Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2035

April 21, 2021

The twelve governors of California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island and Washington sent a letter to President Joe Biden this week urging him to set a zero-emission transportation goal for 2035. In their request, the governors referenced the recently unveiled…

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Biden Faces Decision in ITC Electric Battery Case

April 5, 2021

President Joe Biden faces a decision this week of whether or not to overturn the International Trade Commission decision that ruled that South Korean battery manufacturer SK Innovation misused trade secrets to gain an unfair competitive decision.   In 2019, South Korean battery maker LG Chem accused SK Innovation of…

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