SEMA is committed to protecting vehicle owners' rights to choose where and with what parts their vehicles are repaired.

Vehicle owners and businesses have received a three-year exemption from federal copyright infringement laws when accessing, storing and sharing vehicle operational data, including diagnostic and telematics data

The ruling prohibits state or local governments from restricting the use or sale of cars based on their power source, like internal combustion engines.

The initiative, which will go into effect in 2024, requires automakers to provide consumers and independent repair shops with vital mechanical data and diagnostic tools.

SEMA continues to advocate for the expansion of the bill to protect the industry's right to modify. Send a letter of support to your lawmakers with a few clicks.

SEMA is monitoring the impacts of the ruling on our efforts to pass legislation codifying the right to repair and modify motor vehicles in the U.S.

Send a letter to your U.S. Representative asking them to support and expand the REPAIR Act to protect our right to modify vehicles. 

While the MOU is a step in the right direction, it is non-binding and provides access only to telematics and data that is available through the OBDII port.

By the SEMA D.C. office

The Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act is a bill that will ensure choice, fairness and safety in the vehicle-repair market.