Requires vehicle manufacturers to standardize on-board diagnostics and make access to vehicle systems available to owners and third-party independent repair facilities.
Yesterday, more than 320,000 voters in Maine approved a ballot initiative that proponents say ensures vehicle owners and independent repair facilities have access to the diagnostic systems necessary to perform repairs without pre-authorization by the vehicle manufacturer.
Maine Ballot Question 4 asked voters to approve the addition of a new Right to Repair Section (1810) to Title 29-A of the Maine Revised Statutes governing motor vehicle laws in the state.
The ballot question was approved by more than 84%
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