The session at a Wall Township ADAS calibration center falls in the final week before New Jersey auto body repair licenses come due for renewal. The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will hold a vehicle safety inspection training course Sept. 24 at Dashlight Solutions in Wall Township, N.J., and attendees will […]
Massachusetts Appraiser Board Adopts Ruling Requiring Repair Shops to Keep Licensed Appraisers
The Auto Damage Appraiser Licensing Board finalized Advisory Ruling 2026-1 at its July 14 meeting, reaffirming that shops must employ or retain a licensed appraiser to prepare damage appraisals. The Massachusetts Auto Damage Appraiser Licensing Board has adopted an advisory ruling requiring auto body repair shops to employ or retain licensed motor vehicle damage appraisers […]
Massachusetts Appraiser Board Proposes Ruling Reaffirming Licensed-Appraiser Requirement for Repair Shops
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 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 […]
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 […]
New California Online Advertising Requirements for Licensed Auto Repair Facilities Take Effect October 1
The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) will enforce new online advertising requirements for all automotive repair dealers beginning October 1 following the adoption of regulations initially developed for mobile automotive repair and referral services. All online advertisements must display three specific elements: Business name as registered with BAR Automotive repair dealer registration number Phone […]
Michigan State Senate Passes Bill Regulating Auxiliary Repair Shop Facilities
The Automotive Service Association reports that the Michigan State Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 867 on a 38-0 vote last week. It now awaits consideration in the State House. State Senator John Cherry (D) originally introduced SB 867 earlier this year for the primary purpose of making it easier for auto repairers to operate auxiliary […]
AASP/NJ Offers Auto Body License Renewal Checklist to Members
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced that members can prepare for their 2024 New Jersey Auto Body License Renewal with a checklist developed by the association. Available to members only, the checklist can help guide them through successful completion of their renewal. The deadline for every shop to submit their […]
AASP/MA to Offer Motor Vehicle Damage Appraiser Licensing Course Starting This Fall
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) announced they will begin offering a motor vehicle damage appraiser licensing course throughout the Commonwealth this fall. On June 25, the Auto Damage Appraisers Licensing Board (ADALB) granted their approval to allow the association to use the course and its materials to prepare students for the […]
California Bureau of Automotive Repair Offers Online License Printing
The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) announced a new license print feature online. The new feature offers licensees self-service license printing, eliminating the need to wait for the license mailed by BAR’s print vendor or request a duplicate/replacement license. Online license printing is available for both business and inspector/technician licenses. After entering the business […]