Bill > H279

This bill aims to enhance, update, and protect the 2013 Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Law and Consumer Rights. The key provisions include: 1. Defining "Mechanical Vehicle Data" as any telematics data in a vehicle related to its diagnosis, repair, or maintenance, and "Telematic System" as any system in a vehicle that collects and stores information generated by the vehicle's operation using wireless communications. 2. Requiring standardized and open access to vehicle on-board diagnostic systems for vehicle owners and independent repair facilities, without the need for manufacturer authorization unless the authorization system is standardized across all makes and models. 3. Mandating manufacturers that use telematics systems to equip vehicles sold in the Commonwealth with an interoperable, standardized, and open access platform capable of securely communicating all telematics vehicle data to the vehicle owner or lessee, and allowing independent repair facilities and dealers to access this data for maintenance, diagnostics, and repair purposes. 4. Directing the Attorney General to establish a consumer motor vehicle telematics system notice, which must be provided to consumers and allow them to control the transmission of their vehicle's telematics data to the manufacturer. 5. Requiring dealers to provide the telematics system notice to consumers when selling a vehicle with a telematics system. 6. Allowing the Attorney General to prohibit manufacturers from selling new motor vehicles in the Commonwealth until they comply with the requirements of the act.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H279