Right to Repair Act Reintroduced in Congress
The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act, which would require car companies to make the same service information and tools capabilities available to independent repair shops that they provide their to their franchised dealer networks, was reintroduced into Congress on April 22. “By guaranteeing access to vehicle repair information, we can empower consumers and
Right to Repair Act Reintroduced in Congress
The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act, which would require car companies to make the same service information and tools capabilities available to independent repair shops that they provide their to their franchised dealer networks, was reintroduced into Congress on April 22. “By guaranteeing access to vehicle repair information, we can empower consumers and
North Carolina Considering Shop Licensing Bill
The North Carolina Assembly is considering a bill that would create a licensing board and licensing requirements for collision repair technicians and estimators. H.B. 1285, the North Carolina Motor Vehicle Repair Shops and Collision Repairs Licensure Act, would establish a seven-member licensing board that would issue licenses, create education requirements, and receive and investigate complaints
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Slovakian ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Incentive Sells More than Just Cars
While Cash for Clunkers legislation struggles for acceptance in the United States, the concept is such a hit in Slovakia – where it’s known as “scrap-for-new” – that auto retailers aren’t the only ones jumping on the bandwagon. Slovakian shopkeepers selling everything from wallets to washing machines are offering consumers cash incentives to trade in
Nevada Insurer-Owned Shop Bill Moves to Senate
On Tuesday, the Nevada Assembly passed A.B. 297, which would prevent insurance companies from acquiring or opening collision repair facilities and would place restrictions on pre-existing relationships between insurance companies and shops they own interest in, referred to as “tied shops.” A.B. 297 would make the relationship between an insurer and a tied shop like
Wisconsin Bill Extends Glass Repair Anti-Steering Measures to Body Shops
The Wisconsin Assembly is considering a bill that would prohibit auto insurers from requiring that claimants have auto body damage repaired at a particular shop. Currently, Wisconsin law prohibits insurers from requiring that auto glass damage be repaired at a particular facility. Under A.B. 121, the insurer also must confirm that the claimant hasn’t selected
SCRS Supports Requiring Insurers to Note Difference Between Assesments and Estimates
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) says it supports any effort that would require first or third party claimants to receive written disclosure that any damage assessment provided by the insurer is not a written estimate of repair costs, as California’s A.B. 1179 would require. “We believe this is in the best interest of
QPC Says Fight Against OEM ‘Monopoly’ Must Continue
The Quality Parts Coalition says despite the manufacturing agreement reached by Ford and LKQ Corporation last week (click HERE to read more), there is still work to be done to prevent car companies from using design patents on collision repair parts in an effort to create a monopoly. The QPC claims that domestic and foreign
New Bill Would Create Federal Insurance Office
A bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives, the National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (NICPA), would establish a national system of regulation and supervision for nationally registered insurers to monitor the systemic risk to the economy from the insurance market. Under the bill, states would maintain responsibility for regulating state-licensed insurers, agencies and producers.