Board moves to reaffirm its own licensed-appraiser requirement after the Division of Standards stopped mandating one for shop registration. Public comment is open before the July 14 vote. The Massachusetts Auto Damage Appraiser Licensing Board is seeking public comment on a proposed advisory ruling that would reaffirm that auto body repair shops must keep licensed […]
Rhode Island Legislature Passes Bill to Raise Total Loss Threshold to 85%
For the second year in a row, Rhode Island total loss thresholds have been adjusted. The Rhode Island General Assembly has passed legislation that would raise the threshold at which an insurer may declare a damaged vehicle a total loss to 85% of its pre-accident fair market value, up from the 80% ceiling set in […]
Rhode Island Proposes Adding ADAS to Required Auto Body Technician Certifications
Public comment period open through June 25. Rhode Island regulators have proposed amending the state’s Motor Vehicle Body and Salvage Vehicle Repair regulation to make Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) a required category of technician certification for licensed collision repair facilities, opening a public comment period that runs through June 25, 2026. The amendment to […]
Illinois Right to Appraisal Bill Heads to Governor
Legislation would require an appraisal provision in auto policies with first-party physical damage coverage beginning July 1, 2027. The Illinois General Assembly has passed legislation requiring auto insurance policies that include first-party physical damage coverage to carry an appraisal provision for resolving disputes over the amount of a loss, sending the bill to Gov. JB […]
U.S. House Energy and Commerce Codifies Industry MOUs in Place of Full REPAIR Act
Substitute codifies the 2014 light-duty and 2015 commercial vehicle industry MOUs and adds Federal Trade Commission enforcement authority but omits the telematics access mandate central to Rep. Neal Dunn’s bill. The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on May 21 set aside the full text of the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair […]
EIA Projects Quarterly Vehicle Miles Traveled to Slip in Third Quarter as Hormuz Closure Tightens Supply Raising Gas Prices
Agency projects U.S. retail gasoline will average $3.88 per gallon this year and diesel $4.76. The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects retail regular gasoline to average $3.88 per gallon in 2026, a 25% increase from 2025, as the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to constrain global oil supplies, the agency said […]
Louisiana Senate Bill Would Ban Insurer Steering Incentives
Bill would also mandate written consent for non-OEM parts. A Louisiana state senator has introduced legislation that would prohibit auto insurers from offering incentives to use preferred repair shops, require collision repair facilities to obtain written consent before installing non-original equipment manufacturer parts, and shift liability to insurers if they pressure policyholders into accepting “substandard” […]
Rhode Island DBR Issues Auto Body Bulletin on Best Practices, Enforcement Trends
Documentation gaps in final repair bills and total loss handling are among 2024 complaint trends cited by Rhode Island regulators, who also urge collision repair facilities to strengthen technician training, repair documentation and licensing compliance. The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation (DBR) has issued Auto Body Bulletin Number 2026-01, summarizing best practices and enforcement […]
Illinois House Unanimously Passes Auto Glass ADAS Calibration Bill
Bill now moves to the Senate. The Illinois House of Representatives passed House Bill 4373, the Motor Vehicle Glass Repair Act, in a unanimous 110-0 vote on April 14, sending legislation that would require auto glass shops to disclose ADAS status and document calibration outcomes to the state Senate. The bill arrived in the Illinois […]
Federal Court Allows Auto Dealer Lawsuit Against Volkswagen, Scout Motors to Proceed
California new vehicle dealers association says direct sales plan violates unfair competition laws, California franchise rules. A federal court has denied motions to dismiss the central claims in the California New Car Dealers Association’s (CNCDA) lawsuit challenging Volkswagen’s use of Scout Motors to sell vehicles directly to consumers, bypassing its franchised dealer network. The ruling, […]
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