Tuesday, Congressman Neal Dunn of Florida announced the introduction of the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act or the “REPAIR Act,” a bill that would ensure vehicle owners have access to important repair and diagnostic data. Congressman Dunn introduced a previous version of this bill during the 118th Congress that garnered the support of 56 bipartisan cosponsors.
With this introduction, Congressman Dun said, “American consumers deserve full control over their vehicle repair and maintenance data to ensure they can find the best service for their vehicle at a reasonable price. Unfortunately, vehicle manufacturers are standing in the way of American consumers accessing their own data to use the repair shop of their choosing, limiting consumer choice.”
He further added “Your vehicle belongs to you, not the manufacturer. I am introducing the REPAIR Act to provide a binding, workable solution to anti-competitive behavior in the auto repair industry to reaffirm consumer control over their vehicle maintenance data and empower them to work with repair shops big and small.”
The right to repair and modify your motorcycle is an important part of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) 2025 Legislative Agenda. The MRF looks forward to seeing the text of this latest bill. As we review this bill and others that may impact the Right to Repair, we will be mindful that this is a priority for bikers. Access to the parts, tools and technical information required to work on products you own is something all bikers should support. Our partners in the aftermarket and independent shop industries are key parts of the entire motorcycle ecosystem and their survival is crucial.
Stay tuned for potential calls to action at the federal level on the Right to Repair/Modify. Stay engaged back home, as state legislatures begin to examine Right to Repair/Modify laws across the country.
Stay vigilant!
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