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Massachusetts Automotive Right to Repair
Summary
Massachusetts requires automakers to provide independent mechanics and vehicle owners with the same diagnostic tools, software, and repair data that they provide to their official dealerships.
Rights & Rules
- 01.You have the right to take your car to any independent mechanic, and the manufacturer MUST allow that mechanic to access the car's computer diagnostic systems.
- 02.You can buy the diagnostic tools yourself to fix your own car.
- 03.Automakers cannot force you to use their expensive dealerships by locking the car's software behind proprietary paywalls.
- 04.A 2020 update to the law (currently facing federal lawsuits) requires automakers to provide open access to wireless vehicle data (telematics) via a standardized smartphone app starting with model year 2022.
Penalties
- 01.Automakers that refuse to comply can be sued by independent repair shops for unfair trade practices and can be fined by the state.
Verified Citations
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93K
Source"For model year 2014 and later, except as provided... every manufacturer of motor vehicles sold in the commonwealth shall make available for purchase by owners... and by independent repair facilities the same diagnostic and repair information... that the manufacturer makes available to its dealers..."