New law takes effect July 1 allowing photos and videos to be used during the collision repair claim process. Virginia Senate Bill 193 (SB 193), that allows the preparation of auto insurance appraisals of collision damage to be done using digital photos and video, was signed into law by Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe on March […]
Delaware Insurance Department Proposes to Allow Photo-Video Appraisals
State is latest to consider overturning prohibition against use of photographs to prepare collision repair damage appraisals. The Delaware Department of Insurance has proposed to amend its Regulation 602 relating to Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraisers to allow the use of digital images by appraisers. Similar proposals have been proposed in neighboring Pennsylvania and Virginia. […]
Effort to Limit Collision Repair Labor Rates in Mississippi Fails
Legislation seeking to limit the labor rates charged by auto body repair facilities in the state unsuccessful. Two bills seeking to limit hourly rate collision repair facilities can charge for labor both failed to make it out of committee prior to the deadline necessary for them to be considered for adoption. As CollisionWeek reported in […]
Patents at Center of Audatex Lawsuit Against Mitchell Ruled Invalid
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Board rules business processes covering total loss valuations that were at the heart of 2012 patent infringement lawsuit are not patentable. In a ruling filed February 19, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) issued its Final Written Decision in favor of Mitchell International’s petition […]
Interview: Dan Risley, President and Executive Director of the Automotive Service Association
Risley details the association’s regional training events that are kicking off today, provides an update on this summer’s NACE | CARS, and discusses parts procurement legislation pending in Michigan. Earlier this year, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced that it would hold a series of regional training events around the U.S. in 2016. The events […]
Utah Bill Seeks to Allow Unlicensed Salvage Buyers
Proposed legislation would allow unlicensed salvage buyers to register with the Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division to purchase salvage vehicles. Utah Senate Bill 174 (SB174) proposes to amend Section 41-3-201 of the Utah code to create a statewide database to report and track the sale of salvage vehicles and allow for the purchase by unlicensed buyers. […]
Mississippi Bills Seek to Limit Collision Repair Labor Rates
Pair of bills before the Mississippi Legislature seek to cap labor rates to national average. Automotive Service Association opposes legislation. Two bills were introduced last week in the Mississippi legislature that would, if passed, limit the labor rates charged by collision repairers in the state. Mississippi Senate Bill 2187 (SB2187), introduced by Senator Videt Carmichael, […]
Michigan House Passes Bill Amending Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act
Legislation updates 1974 law. Includes amendment to proposed certified non-OEM parts requirement. Michigan House Bill 4344 (HB4344), that proposes an extensive update of the state’s Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act, was passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday by a vote of 84-22. The bill, supported by the Automotive Service Association of Michigan […]
Virginia Senate Committee Approves Photo Appraisal Bill
The Virginia Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor approved Senate Bill 193, that would allow the use of photos and video to be used in place of a personal inspection during the automobile insurance claim process. Originally introduced in January, the committee approved a substitute bill on Monday by a vote of 15-0, that expanded […]
Michigan Bill Provision Requiring Non-OEM Parts Certification Supported by Repair Industry, Opposed by Supplier Association
Bill that seeks to update 1974 Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act includes provision requiring third-party certification that parts meet OEM standards. Michigan House Bill 4344, that proposes an extensive update to the state’s 1974 Motor Vehicle Service Repair Act, is drawing opposition from associations representing industry suppliers. The Auto Care Association (ACA) is encouraging […]
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