Hawley, Luján Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Car Repair Options, Increase Transparency for Vehicle Owners

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Friday, April 11, 2025
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced theREPAIR Act, legislation that would expand car owners’ options for automobile repairs. TheREPAIR Actensures vehicle owners, independent repair shops, and aftermarket manufacturers have secure access to vehicle repair and maintenance data, which is critical to the independent aftermarket industry’s ability to provide safe, dependable, and affordable repairs for consumers.“Big corporations have a history of gatekeeping basic information that belongs to car owners, effectively forcing consumers to pay a fixed price whenever their car is in the shop,”said Senator Hawley.“The bipartisanREPAIR Actwould end corporations’ control over diagnostics and service information and give consumers the right to repair their own equipment at a price most feasible for them.”“Vehicle owners deserve to have options when it comes to safe, dependable, and affordable auto repairs,”said Senator Luján. “Giving vehicle owners, independent repair shops, and aftermarket manufacturers access to vehicle repair and maintenance data is critical to improving repair options. I’m proud to partner with Senator Hawley on this legislation, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to support car owners and repair shops.”As vehicle technology becomes more complex, safely repairing automobiles requires access to data, software, compatible replacement components, training, and sophisticated diagnostic tools. TheREPAIR Actguarantees the rights of vehicle owners and their designated repair facilities to repair their vehicles while maintaining the same cybersecurity standards, intellectual property protections, and vehicle safety standards that the manufacturers use with their dealerships.To protect consumers, theREPAIR Act:
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