Bill > SB795

This bill establishes a comprehensive "Right to Repair" framework for motor vehicles in Hawaii, requiring vehicle manufacturers to provide diagnostic and repair information, tools, and mechanical data to vehicle owners and independent repair facilities on fair and reasonable terms. Starting with model year 2002 vehicles, manufacturers must make available the same diagnostic and repair information, technical updates, and repair tools that they provide to their authorized dealers, including access to telematics systems and onboard diagnostic information. The bill mandates that manufacturers use standardized, non-proprietary interfaces for diagnostic tools and systems, and provides that vehicle owners can authorize independent repair facilities to access their vehicle's mechanical data. The legislation includes protections for manufacturers' trade secrets and establishes a process for resolving disputes, allowing independent repair facilities or vehicle owners to seek remedies if manufacturers fail to provide required information. By model year 2022, manufacturers must also implement an interoperable, standardized platform for telematics systems that allows secure data access. Additionally, the bill requires dealers to provide customers with a notice explaining telematics systems and their data collection practices, and establishes that violations of these provisions can be considered unfair competition subject to legal action.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=795&year=2026